My week with the R8 included an 800-mile round trip to see my folks in Phoenix. Again, the R8 amazed my wife and I with how well it handled such a mundane task. We found the R8 comfortable and, aside from lots of tire noise on rough roads, pretty quiet. I'll plead the fifth on how fast we drove, but I was amazed by the fuel economy: Nearly 20 MPG.
And that's what makes the Audi R8 such a fantast
ic car. It's not that it looks like a supermodel, or that it goes like a scalded dog, or that it clings to the road like Velcro. What makes the Audi R8 so awesome is that it does all that, yet it still works as a regular daily driver. I could see myself commuting daily through Los Angeles traffic in an Audi R8, and having no complaints save gas mileage (around 12 MPG in town, not a problem if you can afford the R8's four-figure car payment).The R8 ain't cheap ($112k and no standard navigation system? Cripes!), but it's a bargain by supercar standards: $70k less than a new Lambo and $65k less than a Ferrari. And it's not like you're getting a cut-rate knock-off, either -- Audi owns Lamborghini, and the R8 shares its basic layout (and a few of its parts) with the Gallardo. It looks as good, sounds as good, and gets just as much positive attention from valet attendants and passers-by.
No doubt about it: The R8 is a proper supercar. And it's a great one at that, because you can enjoy its awesomeness every single day. Hmm... I think it's time to ask About.com for a raise. A big one. -- Aaron Gold
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