The trip is long over with now and the R8 V10 is now back in the hands of Audi. Other than a few pieces of rabbit carcass jammed into the undercarriage and a couple Heath bar wrappers that went MIA, the R8 was returned largely unscathed.
Fuel mileage probably doesn't matter to those who can afford a $150,000 car, but the big V10 averaged 15.7 miles per gallon over the course of the trip. The longest run on a single tank was a measly 272 miles, so clearly this R8 is made for primping in gas stations above all else.
That's fine though, because as Dan mentioned earlier, the R8 is the everyman's exotic. People don't assume you're an arrogant a-hole when you're standing next to it, they just think you like cool cars.
And like it we did. The R8 doesn't grow tiring as you rack up the miles like some exotics. Instead, it feels more and more like a normal car. Comfortable seats, good visibility, a compliant ride, it's almost too easy. Through three-and-a-half days of driving, we never attempted to kill one another although one of my ill-timed blips of the throttle did send Dan's Jarritos lime soda pouring onto his shirt, and pants, and seat. He was not amused.
For a look at our entire route, click the jump for a map.
cwc1 says:
05:41 PM, 09/ 8/09
Nice road trip, though it does look like a lot for just three days.
audidriven says:
06:01 AM, 09/ 9/09
Love your trip report. Especially as i was lucky enough to drive the R8 V10 over the Stelvio and some other passes in Europe this summer.
The best all around supercar IMHO.
If you are interrested - here is my report evolving
http://tr.im/rxfP
Cheers.
audidriven says:
06:15 AM, 09/ 9/09
Wrong url - here the correct one:
http://tr.im/rxfZ
BTW: Have compared the easyness of the R8 to everyday car aswell. In our case: Can be driven like a VW Golf.
And that is a compliment, as your are not pushing 100% all the time. But when you leave it off the leash. Boy oh boy (-: