Comments by "Rousseau" (@rousseau327) on "Audi R8 vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4S - Auto Express" video.

  1. Nowadays you buy a 4S over a Turbo/Turbo S because it has a manual, a naturally aspirated engine, and a better sounding exhaust note. Granted, the R8 is more reliable than its Italian counterparts, but what else does it have that put its above them?
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  2. I will concede that the R8 is a better daily driver than its Italian rivals. I believe your comment was, people buy the 4S because they can't afford a Turbo, to which I replied with my given reasons. The reason were not to answer, "why don't they buy a GT3 if they want a N/A engine and nice exhaust note?" On paper, with performance and maintenance and all relative to price, the R8 is great, but my problem with it is that its trying to play with the wrong crowd, but its fans are oblivious to it.
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  3. The 4.2 R8 does indeed compete vigorously with the 911, but the V10 and the V10, while it still does compete with the 911, the performance capabilities puts it in the territory of the Gallardo and the 458. I do agree the 911 doesn't look as exotic as the R8, but plain is bit too harsh, don't you think? The 911 still has an exotic look, just one that's been around for a while, so the introduction of the R8's looks makes it seem plain.
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  4. Problem with R8 fans, is that with the Audi R8, you always get the sense that the owners wanted a Lamborghini Gallardo or a Ferrari 458 Italia, but couldn't afford one (or in the case of fans, the argument of, "It's cheaper"), so they chose to buy a car that looks like them and drives similar to them.
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  5. Well I mean, they wouldn't be wrong in saying the R8 is more expensive than the 911 LOL, but point accepted. It was nice talking to you.
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