car - Audi R8 V10 Spyder (2017) review
car - Audi R8 V10 Spyder (2017) review ► New Audi R8 V10 Spyder tested ► Capable of 0-62mph in 3.6sec ► On sale now for £128k It’s a bit dull, the Audi R8 Coupe, in my opinion. Hark! I can hear the understeer, and smell the burning oil, as das Audi fanboys career towards my house. Hold your horses; I am not saying it’s a bad car, not by any stretch. That sonorous V10, smooth ride, fabulous interior and staggering accessibility – even Pastor Maldonado could get it cleanly around a circuit – all count heavily in its favour. Why so little love for the Coupe, then? As an everyday supercar, it excels. It is extremely proficient, refined and disciplined. It is also, as a result, terrifically safe and somewhat aloof . Consequently, those looking for heart-trembling excitement may find it lacking. This new drop-top version, however, reinstates some of the thrill required to get the blood flowing. The fixed-roof cocoon of safety is gone, and you are more expo