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The Evo 9 is not much behind an Audi R8

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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The Evo 9 is not much behind an Audi R8

I saw the real test today in a car magazine and I honestly was hoping for better performance for the price. The one remarkable thing was the top speed but as far is 1/4 mile times an Evo 9 it is not too far from it.

Looks is amaizing, but for $110k I think there are other good cars out there. What do you guys think?

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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i would get the skyline over the R8, but then again im mad because i went to the int. auto show in philly and they had the R8 off display the day i went.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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but how many people will look at that the R8 over the evo.. uhh i would guess all hehe..
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Which mag?
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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i love it
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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I've heard nothing but good things about the R8, (my roomate got to drive one on the Audi test track), i will bet that a Evo would not be able to hold its own against a R8 on a wide open track like Road America.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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I've heard nothing but good things about the R8, (my roomate got to drive one on the Audi test track), i will bet that a Evo would not be able to hold its own against a R8 on a wide open track like Road America.
for the price of the r8, you could have one EVO 9 in each available trim level...
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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for the price of the r8, you could have one EVO 9 in each available trim level...
The Evo is an awesome car dont get me wrong, but its not the best by any means, if you have the money to buy an R8 your not going to say, hmmmm I wonder how many evo's i could buy for the price of this car.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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With $110k, I'd rather have a GT3.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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The R8 is way too expensive...
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bchang
With $110k, I'd rather have a GT3.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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I was hoping it would be under 100K, but for the price I would a GT3 as well..
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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The R8 is a piece of art though, once again at least we get our bang for our buck!!
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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I would rather have the Gt3 as well, although IM sure the morons will be in this thread soon stating how much better of a performance car the Evo IX is over the R8
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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I would much rather have an RS4 and an Evo IX for that price. Or an Aston Martin Vantage V8.
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