The 2020 Audi R8 V10 RWD Is The Greatest Supercar Bargain You'll Never Buy - Why?
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- čas přidán 18. 01. 2021
- This month I'm going to be living with the all new Audi R8 RWD - the Rear Wheel Drive. Audi have previously experimented with a 2WD R8 in the limited edition Rear Wheel Series - but my brief time with that car left me very cold.
Can the new, production run R8 RWD be any better?
#Audi #R8 #RWD
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Don't understand people's qualms with this R8's look whatsoever! Gorgeous looking car, pretty from every angle IMO. And that V10 noise will never get old.
i guess it's because we have the first model in mind and we compare it with the new ones? Even without comparison, it's a nice car but you gotta admit it has not only visual flaws, but in general, the looks of it is pretty bland and generic. This doesn't mean ugly, because it's beautiful.
I see a lots of beautiful girls in life, but man, many are bland and generic too ^^
I would prefer more flaws but something that makes me feel something. Something with personality.
As Samuel Jackson once said, "personality goes a long way." ^^
the front bumper is the only rough spot the 2017 was perfect
@@Mystipaoniz This couldn't have been said any better, should be top comment 👍🏾
@@deadlydizzle7588 Happy that someone shares my opinion ;)
Top comment though...i'm not sure ^^
Though i think it's a valid point of view, and i guess we're not the only ones to think that :)
Still a nice car, i look at it when i see one, but it's definitely not the same feeling as the first model.
Cheers man!
I doesn't look bad, just doesn't look as good as the previous one which is just daft. Takes a special kind of stupid to update a car's design to make it uglier.
I'm glad bargain supercars exist. Something for me to aspire to.
agreed. just spent every penny on a wreck of a house. so I wont have anything to spend on a car for 2 years. *sad face
Even now stuff like F430s and Gallardos and MP4 12C are bargains now it’s amazing. Depreciation is a beautiful thing😋
@@Flyingwalrus42 stay away from the MP4, you know why lol
@@duck8280 just a fun example!
@@DaleSteel Maserati was created for the depreciation and insane dealer service fees
Looks like James was fresh out of shirts for this one. Just a single tone colour. Very unusual. Perhaps it had to be an Audi approved shirt before they'd give him the car.
Not really hitting the "urban lumberjack" look.
The old "last of a dying breed" line, I wonder at what point this will ever actually be true.
Next Monday.
2030 when they can't sell them (in the uk) anymore I guess
2029, just before the ban of new ICE car sales comes in.
A more efficient unit will replace it someday just like any other engine. But that will be a technology driven change, not because of some "green" utopian government nonsense.
@@sirmoke9646 I cannot stand the virtue signalling from the UK and Japanese Government that made these stupid decisions. Hoping that Porsche's synthetic fuel development goes well.
If I was to say this was as good as any professional TV car series I’ve watched I’d be lying. Because I enjoyed this so much more!! Awesome content as usual.
The audio quality on your external shots is some of the best i've ever heard on a video. Professional tv productions included.
Just a lavalier mic, a lot of youtubers use them wrong and still have them too far away from their mouths and auto-gain. James did used to work as a cinematographer after all
Unless you mean the action cam shots on the car? In which case I'm not sure if he uses a dedicated mic near the exhaust but the Sony FDR X3000 acyion cams have excellent mics built in, so using the audio that the one by the exhaust captures would sound good as the back of the car is shielded from wind buffeting
i hate how the r8 went from a unique looking car with smooth lines to a very generic video game esque thing
The first gen was so much better to look at.
Agree 100%, the MK1 is just pretty. This looks like the Corvette c8. Over styled.
I do have to agree with you, there were a few clever lines in the mk1's styling which really made it look right (like the vents on the front bumper which are like extensions of the headlights). With the modern car Audi thinks random triangles add style.
generic? nah. clearly a mid engine audi exotic. but looking less standout from audis other models? yah, the s3 uses the same bumper and hood design of the r8 now....
Agree. The sharp lines of the mk2 was a backward step. All they had to do was make minor exterior changes to its shape and an interior revamp.
I’m still laughing about the Daimler video.
*puts foot down...
The gauges are moving.... unfortunately it’s the fuel and temperature gauges 😂
🤣
Here for every bit of this, and yes I had no idea it existed. Did something else occur in 2020 that could have possibly ....distracted me?
Looks like a Noble m600 that's trying too hard. Fake vents on a "supercar"? Seriously? Come on Audi, get your shit together.
Fake vents are also to do with car design legislation somehow, can't remember the specifics but it's basically Audi being dictated to in a sort of way.
@@deadlydizzle7588 really? I cant see why that would be the case. I know mesh is required on vents to stop people putting their hands/fingers/whatever else on to places where they shouldn't, but I cant see why they would need fake vents.
I personally heavily dislike the new refresh of the R8. The 2018 model was almost perfect and I hope one day I can own one !
@Rebecca Currie Oh yeah, I just realized you were talking about the pre refresh model. It must be an amazing vehicle. It's stunning in my opinion, has an amazing engine and an amazing sound !
Having grown from teenager to young adult over the R8's lifespan, I have come to truly appreciate this cars. Now I crave for one.
Excellent honest review as always.
Great review.
I think the summary that James is espousing is: Less is more!
I very much appreciate how you mention all the negative aspects, as these are things you’ll want to know if you actually plan on buying one.
Too many car reviewers are in the manufacturers pocket
I always aim to be honest
@@JayEmmOnCars how do u still get cars to review if u are so critical of them, don't get all the steering talk from car reviewers, complete horseshite.
@@JayEmmOnCars Of this i have no doubt. We've seen videos where you literally have the owner in the passenger seat and you're not even flinching to tell us how much of a shed you're currently driving (always in a polite way of course).
@@hyway62 if you don't understand the difference between good and bad steering feel I'd say it is probably because you haven't experienced the good stuff
@@JayEmmOnCars i drive a golf r 2016 what do u think of that steering??
Great video and review. Thank you James. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the manual!
Great video sir, currently searching under the sofa for £105,000
😃what's the total so far £1.36?
What a great sound !!
Great review. Spot on about the interior materials and paddles.
Brilliant review. Thanks.
Great content great channel thanks.
Very calm and informative.
love ur videos mate! keep up the good content
Can’t wait for the review if the early manual v10, and completely agree with the Impreza vs supercar comment, and I have an Impreza!
Thank you for review.
nice! the light finally shines! gonna get this one for sure
The doors had me smiling 😎👍
Great video presentation 😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great content !
Great video JM. I followed your thinking. Pete 🇬🇧
You're far more informative than Doug Demuro. Happily subbed!
Thankyou
Doug is mostly entertainement for 10-14 years olds.
You lead a charmed life these days James. Not only do you have access to some of the most exciting cars but you are a stones throw from "The Folly " opposite the Towcester race course. Simply one of the best places to eat for a reasonable price. Oh yes, Damian's Balboni has to be up there with the finest drivers' cars. You seemed to enjoy it so, how does this Audi compare?
New rising star in youtube car world!
Great review.
Thankyou
I drove an R8 on a track day amongst many other cars and this was by far my favourite.
Audi should cram the 4.0 V8 into a rwd base model r8 like this and strap a manual gearbox to it, wouldnt that be awesome?
No.
Well, they'd have to drop the price even further......
Was about to comment the same.
Just get an MK1 then
@@houssamalucad753 Speaking of Mk1 R8, If you haven't already, search "R8 Biturbo drift"
Edit: Now Imagine if audi did that to the current gen R8...
I found the steering wheel on the r8 to be my fav out of all exotics (evo, sto, f8, pisTa) it has everything you can think off. The exhaust off button is also brilliant.
Great video, love your use of the English language 😀
I couldn't have it simply for the way it looks. I don't mind Audi grilles, I liked the pre-facelift R8. I just don't like their new trend of adding wannabe quattro fake vents at the front of all their cars, and then overstyling everything around it.
Just buy it and take it to a customs shop to change those things then, still cheaper than other alternatives.
@@johng9461 I'd just buy a late pre-facelift if I could find one in decent spec. Then again, I'm not sure I'd buy an r8 at all really tbh. I'm not really a huge supercar person.
I once had the pleasure of driving an early V10 Spyder for a day. Unfortunately it had the auto box but the engine was fabulous.
im gonna be honest the colour coded side blades are a genuine improvement in my eyes it looks real clean
Audi went with the KISS principle. Keep It Stupid Simple and I like it.
Another very honest review. Agree thar the exhausts are stupidly big. Huge depreciation means great buys for anyone wanting this car. When production stops, prices will rise. They are selling less than 1000 each year in Europe compared to 15,000 Porsche 911s.
if production numbers are low like you said, the core economic principles of supply and demand mean the equilibrium price will stay high. therefore it will not be susceptible to depreciation.
That would certainly be the case if demand is high but demand is not high. Audi do not have the classic status of other marks, so don't have the same desirability, so in the short term depreciation will be high. However in the longer term when combustion engines are no longer made, prices will rise. Also the young folk of today like R8's because of Iron Man and in 10 to 20 years time, they will want to own an R8. Just like me wanting an Aston Martin because of James Bond.
If your prophecy comes to pass and they dont sell as Audi would like, then the same thing will surely happen...you'll be able to pick one up for 90k with delivery miles soon enough.
Loved the camera angle where you can see the engine and through the front windscreen....and what a noise coming from that engine too 👍👍
Great video
It does look a bit too stretched TT in red without the blades. I mean it’s stunning in a vacuum though.
It's a lot simpler, and I've personally missed those types of designs.
Looks oddly bland. Maybe it's better in real life, but I think this car needs a popping color, plus those blades must be black or carbon fibre.
@@JayMaverick Would you prefer it to look like it smashed into a Halfords?
All the doggers just out of shot waiting for James to piss off from their favourite spot.
What the hell is a “dogger”? 🤨
@@TheBrianFlanagan weird folks who meet in rural locations to watch each other have sex, often in cars, often complete strangers
@@mulletmanpete 🤣 So are they like walkin’ their dogs when they do this? Or because they’re “doggin” each other?
@@TheBrianFlanagan No idea, it's just the name it was given 😂
@@mulletmanpete 🌠 The More You Know ® 🌠 😂
its the golf gti of supercar, not really exiting but work as a sports daily. LOVE IT.
2:33 I just don't understand why Audi does this, the side bands are so characterful that they don't need to be enhanced or repurposed for housing fake vents
I think tge quattro has real vents there
R8 LMS GT3 has real vents.
In germany you can order individual materials in the interior and you can change the sideblades colour to every other colour or you get carbon. That is so amazing. When you do every feature you need in the configurator then you get the starting price of the AWD.
R8 in its full purity, RWD with a NA engine not polluted by a bolt on blower or corrupted with a 4x4, an R8 made for those who love to drive.
you can spec the black intake as well as a full leder interior. but yeah it costs extra.
same goes for fitting active suspension.
well provided the UK gets the same options as germany.
Let me tell You something , you are getting better and better video after video. Thanks 👍🏻
Thankyou
Nice video. I'm prefer manual original v10 version. @jayEmm, you mentioned you have a new video on it. Has it been published?
Try as I might, I still can’t like the re-jigged front bumper design on these, it’s just awful.
The original was good
Agree. Audi does its best styling when it’s trying to be subtle and mature. Some will call them boring, but the design ages extremely well. This R8 has way too many fussy details that don’t add anything special. The fake vents are gross, the headlight shape and LED pattern is too simple and the quad exhaust from regular S models have always looked better than the huge oval RS models.
Jay, you are a true God send in the world of car reviews. I'm sure you'll have a lot of haters, but I love your content because you are honest to the bone.
Thanks very much Emil
Great vid, couldn’t agree more about supercars etc not being about speed. It’s all about how the cars make you feel, sound, badge, drama, and driving dynamics when you do get on it
Another great Video James. Although not to diss your automotive wisdom but I think you've missed a trick in why people wont buy one of these. Yes it's true that for those of us like me that are waiting for our numbers to come up would probably buy one of the hugely discounted four wheel drive versions I think the main crux is that people have been brainwashed into fast audis the quattro the ttrs the rs4 and rs6 and previous R8 etc have always been 4 wheel drive so that's what people expect from a fast audi product and why they always vastly outsold the c63 and previously 2 wheeled drive e63. I've seen you and Petrolped brave this car in foul conditions and the question I think both of you failed to answer was, if you were to use your newly purchased audi r8 2wd as a daily when you have a 2wd 600bhp V10 at your disposal how far away from putting it in a hedge are you on a trip to tesco?
Absolutely fabulous!. And this is not Jennifer Saunders in her Jaguar E-Type!. Love the soundtrack and the way you pushed it. Best video ever in your collection!. Now that you said it ("will Never Buy"), there must be 40 odd people who are booking it within a week of watching it!. I would if I can afford one!. Oh, a scooby tuned to 600bhp is a supercar slayer. Agreed, the Scooby is not a supercar by any means.
It's an absolute classic.
I didn’t know these were a thing lovely car
Love love love it
That R8 is beautiful.
Nothing & I mean NOTHING beats the RS6 Avant imho. It’s MY perfect vehicle for doing what I used to do which was mega long motorway miles & enjoying them, plus still being able to have a HUGE amount of fun when you come across some nice A roads at the same time of taking a few bags with you also. I know many people are going to have a different opinion but this is the multi role car that I can’t find anything better
The fact that it's RWD is a plus for me. The interior can use some work though
Bought a 16 plate r8 v10 plus for 80k new shape in november.
Plan on keeping it for years
Such a bargain for 80k hard to find a car as good for 80k
The 16 plates are incredible value, not massively more expensive than a gen 1, don’t think they will depreciate much more
Yea but how much did it cost you?
Cad Mcspeed i put 20k down could of been just 10%
Balloon is 30k in 5 years which ill clear maybe even settle 2 years in
610 a month regulated deal
Sean McGeeney I know some gen 1 manual r8s are more so to get one in the 80,s was good. Yeah i think in 5 years still got to be worth at least 45
@@Taylor40667 At the very least, 1st gen V10s are at least 45 and those ones have the R tronic which a lot of people hate and probably have about 9 owners and 50k miles at that price
the interior camera work on this video seemed really sharp, new camera?
Great car & review the biggest problem for this car is a nearly new performance r8 for similar money 💰
the PPF is easily removed and the engine opens up to an even greater sound.
Great content as ever. After re watching all the Marvel films I’m currently on the look out for a white r8... manual of course.
V10 Spider as per Iron man 2?
Love your recommendation - trying to do the same for a Porsche gts4.0! Then one of these
Hahahahaha the doors and garden glove
I mean really it's probably the one to get from almost any perspective. For the collector, there will inevitably be fewer of them and there is less room for depreciation by default. For someone who plans to drive them, there is less to go wrong mechanically (no center/front diff/less clutch wear) they're probably easier on tires, the steel rotors are cheaper to replace, even the motor being de-tuned a bit means less stress on the internals and bearings and such so you can pile on the miles with less concern.
How are they on rear brake discs?
i want one of these. This is a smart buy.
I’ve mentioned this before here - and the fact that I’VE mentioned it makes it very important, obvs - the quality of the audio is so good. It really is. Not just the peaks; the recording and levels all the way through.
Everything else is godawful.
Sorry, I haven’t drunk since NYE and, of course, Trump’s ‘goodbye’. I haven’t fully resolved my 2021 internet persona yet.
Little bit silly drunk as I am, it’s very good, mate.
I'd spend my money on a second hand NSX for around £85 k . Great video Jay .
Great cars also
@@JayEmmOnCars yeah I love them particularly in Red.
Haha you’ve just named my dream three car garage - Vantage (one down 🤪), manual F430 and Bad Boys 911 🤣
Well, as we in the US have the C8 Corvette as an option, I can only laugh at this kind of video (even if I love JayEmm's style). Hope you guys in the UK get the right-hand-drive version soon.
Yep. Half the price of even this stripped model!
@@jamesengland7461 Well, the UK price will be significantly higher than US rates. But it still will be a bargain, with better/similar performance, a much nicer interior and features, better handling (at least with the Z51 option), far more storage space/practicality, a removable roof (and even a hard-top convertible option if you prefer - that's my personal choice), and IMO it's also a better-looking car, though of course that's a matter of personal taste. You can also throw in better fuel economy, though that's a moot point for this kind of car. I don't think it's a hard decision, unless one is a die-hard Audi fan.
Don't forget the often overlooked element that there is one Corvette dealer in the UK, and they are useless.
The new R8 won't be an issue for Corvette sales but a used one would.
@@JayEmmOnCars Good point. Definitely a factor. I've lived in the UK, but it was in the mid-80s and really have no idea what GM/Corvette network looks like there these days. Anyway, love your videos!
JayM. An Audi with a V10 engine is just everyday Lambo in cross dressing drag ! Would love to see a later R8S V8TT ? V.
If I were to get an R8 it would be a loaded 2017-18 Spyder version. Updated styling, 540HP, AWD. sweet
It seems like you get up to a ton in the little roads or am I just guessing but the cars you drive are amazing vehicles .
I like the R, but can’t help thinking that the earlier cars are much better looking being far less fussy in the details. The V10 however makes a glorious noise.
They’ve always been very usable but have suffered because of the badge. Agree that people will buy the Quattro versions.
It's funny you mention the door because I have a problem with my Jaguar XKR where the door switch in the lock mechanism is not working properly so the car thinks the passenger door is always open. The wind will go down but won't return. I would imagine a lot of cars that have windows like this will fail at some point. Mine lasted 18 years.
If I was to buy a R8 it would be the this model. I'm like that with most super cars I feel like the best one is the bog standard verison.
I reaaallly would love to see it compared to new F-Type P450 RWD
A rear wheel drive Audi, wow, you'd have thought that if they dropped 4wd, they would have went for fwd. They had to tone it down, why, what's wrong with the company, didn't they want to sell more? Good video, i love your honesty, I hate sycophants, you can't trust them, if i had a wad of cash, I'd ask here what you'd suggest as I know I'd get an honest opinion, or you'd just ignore me.
Can you do a BMW 3.0CSL or/and a 2002ti please, anyone out there got one for for James to drive, pretty please?
Great video, but I came to find out what happened your Celica GT four, did you get it sorted out?
You won't have to wait long to find out
Haha the doors do work!
Much prefer the looks of the first generation, and also gated manual for the win! :)
too round, too slow. I've had a v8 and v10 manual, now have a Gen2 plus. It's a totally different league. I've pulled a 2.64 to 60 in it.
Road, seat, arse. That's all you need, less is more. For my money though a BMW M4 GTS, I sat in one, it was like coming home, the R8, a dentist's waiting room.
Nice review. Since RWD and less grip. Does the car have some traction control on rear wheels
Yes - electronic traction and a mechanical LSD
This guy is hilarious, I really like his personality and comments, but was this made before the other options were allowed? I just ordered one, and the things he is criticizing as being missing are options (such as the full leather package in the interior) and various other items.
I love this car it’s my dream car but I have never drove it however I would get the 4 wheel drive if I was to buy one. I think if you want a non flashy car that you can drive everyday this is the car I think
I think you should review the new Maserati Jay
Engine is a peach. Sounds AWESOME.... Maintenance high but relative cheap compared with other super cars
Audi just need to give it a manual gearbox. I also felt that the 'new' NSX missed it mark by going all hybrid, would have been the ideal cut price supercar.
You'd be handicapping it with a manual box. I have a Gen2 Plus and have owned both a v8 and v10 manual and would never ever go back. The new box is a work of art.
I am proud to have had a hand in this video... No, I mean literally... My hand is in this video 😅
👋👋👋 lol 😜
@@grahamnutt8958 😅
Seems to be putting the Power down ok on those damp roads.
I like this car and likely most people would enjoy owning it in reality.
I've always wanted a v10 manual
The giant black vents on the side were kind of the r8 thing. Looks odd that they are color coded....