Yeah that was why they switched to the v8 motor that is in the RS4.

 

negative Ghost Rider: they still want that V10 in the R8.

 

FROM CAR AND DRIVER MAGAZINE. sorry left the caps lock on.

But don’t mistake this for a luxury coupe. The mid-mounted, direct-injected V-8 is borrowed from the heavy-breathing RS 4, but with dry-sump lubrication for its new low-slung duty. Mounted so that its throttle-body intakes face rearward, meeting ducts that loop around from big intake slots ahead of the R8’s signature “side blades,” the V-8 is actually offset from the center line to package the all-wheel drivetrain.

the 2009 may come with a V10 but the one being produced now has the V8

 

^^^ yup, that's what I was trying to get at. Audi wants to put the Gallardo V10 to work for them in the near future so they're testing it now. Unfortunately, it ended up costing them a pretty R8. I'm sure they'll get it right soon and the '09 R8 is going to be badass with a V10

 

Yeah I was wanting to know why they were charging so much for the R8 they have now when a person could pay more then half the price for the RS4 and have the same speed and WHP. Granted its not the R8! I am still on a year and a half waiting list so I dont know which one I will get the V8 or V10 but they are both going to sale for roughly the same price.

 

Anyone here want Mazdaspeed Springs / Shocks? Only $500!

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=113844

 

i just cleaned my air filter. it was dirty, and i had gravel in the air box.
took a look at one of my coils, and it was white at the bottom,
oh and i took my front plate off. not perm. i'm going to relocate to a lower spot.

 

dont put on the front plate at all michael.

I love the RS4 its is so much more pratical and functional and easier to insure and repair comapred to the R8 right?

 

BMW M3....LOOK OUT, here comes the all new MB CLK63 AMG - Black series
This thing is freakin' sweeeeet!

Total displacement: 6,208 cc
Horsepower: 500 hp at 6,800 rpm
Torque: 465 lb-ft at 5,250 rpm








http://www.mbusa.com/models/special-...CLK63/index.do

 

JEDI YOU ARE JUST LETTING US KNOW ABOUT ALL THE NEW THREAD AS WELL AS ANY NEW LEFT LANE NEWS. BUT YOU DID MISS ONE,ONE OF MY FAVORITE CARS! bmw IS THINKING ABOTU BRINGING BACK THE 850i (V12) I JUST LOVE THAT CAR THE ONLY PROBELM IS THAT IS MIGHT BE A 4 DOOR INSTEAD OF 2 DOOR. THAT IS THE CAR HANSOME ROB DRIVE IN THE BIGGING OF THE ITALIAN JOB. I THINK THAT CAR IS MORE RARE THEN MOST EXOTICS.

 

The Mercedes Looks Nice But I Just Dont Like The Lines On It Though.

 

Lesper: huh?! I never read leftlane news. I was just browsing MB's website and stumbled across it.

8 series beemer's are nice but I've always been an MB fan. CL > 8 series

 

seaking of R8's http://www.leftlanenews.com/abt-sportsline-r8.html

 

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-mer...-revealed.html
jedi's info... leftlanenew has all the cool storeis!

 

personally, i like bmw > mercedes. just like the way they drive & feel better i suppose. that said, tho, i don't really care for the new crop of 3's for the following reasons:

1. fugly center console, iDrive, cupholder location.
2. fugly tail-lights on the 4-door, and the ones on the coupe look like a circa 1993 civic coupe.
3. pricing just keeps spiraling out of control. ($32k starting price? ugh...)

the e46's were designed really well. but, instead carrying on that tradition & applying that design philosophy to the next gen, they tried to re-invent too many aspects of the car that were already perfect. and, they over-designed things now i think.

 

That is the price of a fully loaded 8 though?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrP7KO1DxS8
Ok this is worth watching

 

yah, it's $40k+ for a nicely-equipped low-end 3, and $50k+ for the top end models- not to mention pushing $60k for the M. ouchie.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post1823075
@ Jedi54

 

well i know ive only gone on one caravan with u guys to sevenstock 8..............me n redrifter r the ones that crashed.........well i dunno if there gonna fix my 8......it might be done for good if i end up gettin an evo or sti..........me n travis r out for now but not out for long......he might end up gettin another FC he told me today at work he has some friends with FC's............so well see.................main thing is i gotta find out if there gonna total it, so that way i know if im gettin an insurance check or a rental car.

 

^^^^ get an evo

 

when i crashed my 8, i thought it was just going to be body work mainly. turned out i hit my frame. damaged frame = totalled.

but i guess each accident is different.

 

btw, who's going to the meet? is it just vipers, myself, and scremn8 still?

 

i was just thinking the same thing... what's the official role call again for saturday?

 

any update on keith's car?