Spotted this one while parking near a posh eatery last night...

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2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Thats a good lookin Audi. I would not mind having one of those.



I saw one in Black the other day, and it loooked really good.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I'm not up too much on Audis...is that one a rear-engineered unit? That black piping/striping looks to be an air-dam of some sort.

Is it?

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Mid Engine.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

One of those was behind me recently, it has a row of funky LED lights under the headlights which ruins the look for me. But I guess a lot of other people think its cool. I heard there are plans to put a V8 in it.

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'71 Triumph TR6
'46 Cushman Scooter
'41 Ford 9N tractor

I didn't know that those came with the ability to freely park in fire lanes. I might have to get one.

Make sure you have enough cash for a big tip too. I'll bet the valet does not let that parking spot go cheap.

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'71 Triumph TR6
'46 Cushman Scooter
'41 Ford 9N tractor

I don't go out much, but leaving a good tip is never a problem.

I wonder how much it would cost to paint that hideous rear panel, so it matched the rest of the car.

The R8 does have the V8.


They are planning to do a V12 TDI, but the only thing holding it back is finding a light weight 6 Speed manual that will cope with the massive torque.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

If its the new R8 TDI I'll take it.

Thanks for the correction, I could not recall the details. A V12 TDI would make this a truly impressive ride. Also I think you can order the car with a color matched side panel but not sure if I have that correct either.

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'86 300E 5 speed
'71 Triumph TR6
'46 Cushman Scooter
'41 Ford 9N tractor

The large expanse of black grill doesn't look right on a super car. Nor does the big black panel on the side. I think it also needs a little "kicker" in the rear so the lines don't fall off so dramatically.

That said, I would still drive it!

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Anyone remember that Godfather-esque superbowl ad of the R8? That was a pretty good one.

I have never noticed that black panel on the side, it is really an eyesore. Plus who would get such a boring color on such a dynamic looking car.

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I saw a black R8, with the panel in orange.....



It looked good....


I was on the freeway though, so no pictures...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Top Gear test drove it - Clarkson fell in love with it. (can't say I didn't)

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D