We're finally out of Texas. Five states to go; New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and California. We could just bang due west and get this trip over with, but come on, we're in an Audi R8 and if there's anyplace in this country you can still go fast it's in the wide open spaces of New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and California.
Plus Monument Valley is just a few short hours away. As is Route 66. It'll add about 500 miles to our trip but so what. We're having fun, and the Audi R8 is comfortable enough that another 500 miles won't be much trouble.
Here are some photographic highlights. Not much to tell, besides the R8 is running perfectly (it got an scheduled oil change at 5,000 miles and will be due for another at 15,000), and my co-driver Scott Jacobs has a bladder the size of a pea.
I'd also like to report that all that BBQ back in Lockhart, Texas has not come back to haunt us.
Scott Oldham, Inside Line Editor in Chief @ 9,022 miles
louiswei says:
02:39 PM, 06/20/08
Those are some pretty sweet pictures.
crowb says:
03:07 PM, 06/20/08
The R8 looks good inside whilst lit up for night driving. I love driving at night when a car has nifty interior lighting.
lvranger says:
03:11 PM, 06/20/08
louiswei: +1
I really like 4-6, the Audi "eyes" in wide open spaces, the looong open road (my favorite while riding in Nevada), and the engine covers with a view.
felonious says:
03:19 PM, 06/20/08
Nice pics! My favorites are the rear view and the night illumination. Well done, Audi.
esf says:
10:40 PM, 06/21/08
Ah, the R8... if it isn't automotive art then nothing is. Whenever it's in the picture it instantly diverts attention from the scenery.
blankfocus says:
10:33 AM, 06/24/08
interior shot w/ the sun glare is great.