Comments by "" (@Gez492) on "Auto Express"
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Just seen this and was hoping for a unbiased appraisal but should have known better, expecting journalistic integrity from autoexpress. Consistent as usual though, populated by Bavarian psycophants. This guy just set out to rubbish the Audi. These Cars are designed to get you point to point very rapidly in all conditions. What they should have done is see if the Beemer could have kept up with the RS on those roads. I doubt that the Beemer would have stayed in touch and I suggest that the reviewer may not have enjoyed the "fun driving experience" so much! If going sideways at every bend, camber or corner, drawing lottery numbers to avoid trees, ditches and more importantly oncoming 40 tonners represents the epitomy of driving dynamics, then we have come no further than beam axle American muscle car.Come on AE get some balance. Also the exterior and interior comparisons are ridiculous, the consensus out there generally accepts Audi interiors represent the state of the art in materials, design, fit and finish. Both Cars are distinctive to look at although the sloping back of the RS is more interesting and edgy. The Beemer's look has been around for ages although it still is one of the more interesting BM's to look at. Both Cars represent the very best of European tech out there and deserved a more intelligent appraisal, just a shame AE again sunk back into Beemer comfort mode and missed another opportunity to give people like me who can only aspire to own such vehicles, a true, rich competent account of the privilage of driving such brilliant Cars.
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Sorry I simply don't understand your point. I very recently visited an Audi Dealer show room because I am looking at buying mid sized exec saloon or Avant possibly the new A4 or 3 series, any way they had the new R8 in the show room right next to the previous model although this was a convertible. The differences between old and new are extensive and substantial to all aspects of the car. All the journo's have been saying the old R8 was starting to show its age, although it was a masterpiece of its time, the new one eclipses it in all ways. Lets face it, Audi couldn't please all of the people all of the time with this new R8 but I can tell you straight up, seeing one in the flesh and sitting in it, blew me away. It looked more purposeful and menacing but at the same time had an approachable character that made you want to look at it from every angle and what was apparent from first contact with the car, is how well screwed together it is, looking under the engine cover and closely at the interior and panel fit and finish, it really is beautifully put toegther. The brief for Audi for the new R8 was that the car needed to be sufficiently different from the outgoing model but at the same time build on its heritage. For me it has achieved this in spades and more importantly, every test review I have read say the same thing, it is a car with stunning performance which is accessible to the everyday driver but also challlenges the experts on both road and track and represents a signifcant performance evolution over the old car. I get it if you don't like Audi's but really this car cannot be denied that it is up there with the very best hyper performance cars of its generation. Also less importantly but worth mentioning is that its comparatively brilliant value for money.
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