AUDI R8 V10 // CLAIMING VICTORY

The battle at ‘the ring’ is far from over. We have been reporting all summer on some unofficial 'time attack' events being held at the Nurburgring. Nearly every major automaker has been seen testing, laying down hot laps in what has become a supercar battle for fastest lap, and some serious bragging rights. Chevrolet holds the top spot for now, having bested the Nissan GT-R by a solid three seconds. Now its Audi’s turn. Enter the R8 V10. Take the already potent R8 supercar, stuff a normally aspirated ten cylinder, making 535bhp in it, and what do you get? Audi claims that what you will have is a mid-engined, all-wheel drive Corvette eater. To be unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in October, we will have to wait until then to know for sure. Hey, who doesn’t like a little friendly competition... //07.28.2008