R8 v10 to 2015 GT3

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05-01-2016 | 02:01 PM

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German_Saint

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Originally Posted by lumber

I've had 4 r8, including a v10+ 6 speed I just picked up. I like the r8 over my 991 gt3.
R8 (with an exhaust) is a much funner car on the street. My opinion...

I cut my 997TT and my R8 V10 Spyder both MT for my 991 GT3. The R8 w/ GMG exhaust was really great and I found it fun at slower speeds than the GT3. I don't miss cars, but I do miss hearing the V10 and the clicks changing gears through the gates.

Took me nearly 4 months to think the GT3 sounds good (forget the R8 sound). It does sound wicked, but that's how nice the V10 sounded to me.

Congrats on the new GT3!

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05-01-2016 | 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AC SATCO

The way I see it personally., the only circumstance the R8 is better is if you're single and want to wrangle in some poon as fast as possible. In every other category the GT3 wins.

Just my .02

And I'll show myself out

i am sorry i am so naive
what is poon????

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05-01-2016 | 08:28 PM

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kfmcmahon

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Originally Posted by DOCG

Just traded in my R8 for 2015 GT3. So far no regrets. I am so amazed by the pdk. I had a manual on R8 and I never though I would like auto transmission in a sports car. Had sharkwerks exhaust placed on first day. So far am happy with my decision

great color!

are you and Dr. G related

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05-01-2016 | 09:32 PM

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Dr. G

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Originally Posted by kfmcmahon

great color! are you and Dr. G related

No relation, but he has a much better car than I do.

How long a wait for the .2 RS, again?

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05-02-2016 | 01:24 AM

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lumber

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Originally Posted by richk

^I agree the new R8 is awful! I had an R8 V10 and loved it...new one not so much.

Yeah
New r8 is gross...

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05-02-2016 | 03:17 AM

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Arth

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Had chance to drive the New R8 V10 plus on track, albiet following an instructor....

Much more improved over the older generation ( i had the V8). interior is 2 steps up and sound is great ( V10).

still wouldn't change my GT3 for one though for the track.

im not sure if this was just an issue with my car but all the way through 4th gear ( around 160km/hr) the car is struggling for traction with the traction control flickering

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05-02-2016 | 01:04 PM

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boat shifter...blah....

for those of you with the v-10, I added the ESS supercharger, and car is a beast now and would highly recommend it.

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05-02-2016 | 05:47 PM

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Waxer

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I agree. Looks like a TT that grew up.

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05-02-2016 | 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Archimedes

If Audi's goal with the new R8 was to make it look less like a super sportscar and more like the Audi TT, they succeeded. I'm a big Audi fan, but I think, while they consistently made the R8 a better car with each iteration, it's lost a little bit of it's style each time. IMO, now it just looks like another Audi in the lineup, where in the past it really looked like a special car.

They destroyed the front-end of this car. I do not know what they were thinking. I really do not know what intended market they are trying to reach with this model. It looks more like a 2-door sedan.

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05-02-2016 | 06:05 PM

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rosenbergendo

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I saw an orange V-10 plus at Daytona at the Rolex and thought it was gorgeous. I'm sure its less visceral than the GT cars but man the reviews show its fast as **** and I thought it looked great. The carbon diffuser on the Plus is awesome looking.

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05-02-2016 | 08:18 PM

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bronson7

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I agree with Jimmy, they ruined this car as far as my taste goes.

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05-02-2016 | 08:22 PM

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NateOZ

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Saw a V10+ in Nardo Grey at the NY Auto show last year. Rearly disappointed with it and I was there on the basis I was going to order the updated version. Looked very dull, think the RS5 looked better.

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