disagreed. chicks want to see and feel what u drive, until then it`s just talk.
after seeing and hearing the R8 there is only 1 reaction: "WOW!"

BINGO!

The biggest plus of the Porsche in this regard is the 2 back seats, thatīs space for at least 2 chicks!


P.S. A Porsche Turbo will always be faster until Audi puts a Turbo engine in the (next) R8.
Itīs the (Turbo-)Torque that matters (at the wheels), thatīs why the R8 even with more ponies is not even close in terms of acceleration.

 

Personally i think if a man needs a special car to pull a decent woman then there are some serious issues but (i think) what terminator was referring to is how girls tend to be more fashion conscious when talking about their man amongst friends....you know....'girl talk'. And lets face it, put yourself in their shoes, who's going to sound better at morning coffee in the bragging stakes. There is always that ever presence of girl competiton if you know what i mean. Anyway i guess if your girl/wife was left saying how you drive an Audi (if asked, and that's bound to happen) she may be left holding the short stick in the conversation....a figure of speech (no flame please). For me i drive what i want and to hell with the girl talk but then i may be called chauvinistic for being so inconsiderate. i.e. even my wife has told me don't you dare swap that 911 for an Audi....are you crazy! So every once in a while i tease her with my next car. One day she may be surprised . But for now she's pretty safe..

And in so far as the Audi putting a turbocharger on its next R8 so it can keep up with TT and GTR, and other tuned ricers of far lesser value, i say so it should, as it needs to be able to keep up during in gear hauls where that turbo torque really takes charge. And on the back seat, its definitely better having one than not if only to have some extra air space in the cabin.
Oh well.... R8 i may own you one day and to hell with the misses but jeesh it's going to have to get rid of that stupid looking butt ugly face/grille first and turf out that ridiculous looking sleeping cushion stuck on the steering wheel and get rid of those stupid 4 **** rings and emboss R8 into the leather s/wheel hub....or something sensible like that. Also, drop the seat another few inches so i don't have to drive lying down in a bed. No wonder they have a puffy cushion on the steering wheel.

 

i didn`t want to mention the point, cause i think itīs common sense among the smart people on here that you should choose a car for yourself and not for others, but if others (chicks, wife, friends, children) like the choice as well, itīs a big additional plus and makes a car even more enjoyable.

P.S. Porsche is still a notch above Audi in terms of prestige BUT the R8 is something that stands out. Yes, it carries the 4 Rings as well but its Prestige and exclusivity is closer to Lamborghini than Audi. Even among the rich, the R8 enjoys a supercar status.

 

I agree with all the posts here, R8 looks great and sounds better. I would consider it, but a supercar with back seats suits my so much better for midrange overnight trips

 

See there's that girl talk again . Terminator is right about women and Porsche's vs Audi vs Nissan...whatever. And there is nothing any guy can do about that. But for us chauvinist pigs we will continue to drive what we want. After all you could always tell them go marry a car.

 

Ha Ha, I tried to erase that and put it in the Corvette thread, but you were too quick. I prefer a 911 too and what she meant by "Porsche" is ANY p-car.... the badge. A used low mile Turbo is $30-40k more than a used Z06 and she is not happy I am spending this kind of $$ on a nearly 5yr old car... she's a psychiatrist and probably trying to have me committed as I type

 

Haha...sorry. It's quick or the dead round here sometimes. But i still reckon a guy has got to do what a guy wants and when it comes to his drive it's a personal thing. And women have a problem understanding that sometimes.

 

You should see the shoe and purse rack I had built for her... now any man who can understand her closet deserves two Porsches

 

No kidding! I swear if i upsize our abode it'll be purely to provide more space for my wife's shoes and handbags and clothing. It really is way way beyond a joke.. Speaking of closets that's exactly what's happening today at my home. I have tradesman doing interior refits in all her wardrobes to try fit all her stuff....it's just unbelievable!!!!!

 

I agree.. the Turbo is an amazing machine. I'd be happy with either.

From what I read the higher stages for that R8 package would increase horsepower along with torque but it's only a matter of time. But like you said, a TTS with a GIAC tune would be even faster as well so go figure.

 

Doesn't anyone think the interior of the R8 blows the Porsche away.I test drove one today and really loved the interior!...Yes the car is not as fast as the TTS but the exhaust and interior almost makes it a equalizer...

 

Fabryce, do you have any rear shots of the turbo setup on this car with the rear bumper removed?

 

hilar ious

 

Sounds like you've made up your mind. You should go for it.

 

I think the interior is worse. The nav is horrible, A/C sucks, car is always hot, stereo sucks too. Dated interior, much prefer the TTS interior.