Audi R8 2017 (17) - 5.2 FSI V10 Plus Coupe 2dr Petrol S Tronic quattro Euro 6 (s/s) (610 ps)

Right, lets get one thing straight: the Audi R8 V10+ Coupe in Suzuka Grey isnt just a car—its a bloody revelation, a mechanical opera that roars with the kind of unhinged passion youd expect from a Wagnerian epic. This thing doesnt just drive; it assaults your senses, grabs you by the collar, and screams, "Oi, mate, youre alive!" And I love it for that. The Suzuka Grey paint is the first thing that hooks you. Its not some gaudy, look-at-me shade like youd find on a boy racers Civic. No, this is a stealthy, brooding hue—think storm clouds over a German forest, with just enough metallic flake to catch the light and whisper, "Im expensive, and I know it." Its understated yet menacing, like a shark in a tailored suit. Under the bonnet—well, behind the seats, actually—sits a 5.2-litre V10, a naturally aspirated masterpiece that could make a grown man weep. Fire it up, and it doesnt just start; it erupts with a bark. At full chat, its pushing 610 horsepower, enough to make your eyeballs rattle in their sockets. Nought to sixty? 3.2 seconds. Top speed? A faintly ridiculous 205 miles per hour. This isnt a car; its a guided missile with leather seats and carbon ceramic brakes. The handling is where the R8 V10+ really shows off. The quattro all-wheel-drive system clings to the road like a limpet on a rock, but its not sterile or boring like some of Audis lesser machines. Chuck it into a corner, and it dances—precise, planted, and with just enough tail-wagging playfulness to remind you that youre driving something with soul. The steering is telepathic, the seven-speed S-tronic gearbox snaps through gears like a snipers bolt, and the carbon-ceramic brakes stop you so hard youll need to check your fillings havent come loose. Inside, its all business, but classy business. The Virtual Cockpit is a tech geeks dream, a digital dashboard that looks like it was nicked from a fighter jet. The seats hug you like an overenthusiastic auntie, and the materials—Alcantara, carbon fibre, soft leather—feel like they cost more than your house. Which, lets be honest, they probably do. Is it perfect? Almost. The boots so small youd struggle to fit a weekends worth of groceries, and the fuel economy is the sort of thing that makes Greta Thunberg wake up screaming.Garage Door Opener - Homelink, 19in Alloy Wheels - 5-Arm Twin-Spoke Design Forged Aluminium, Audi Parking System Plus with Reversing Camera, Sideblades - Matt Titanium Grey, Dynamic Steering, Audi Magnetic Ride, Bang and Olufsen Sound System, Suzuka Grey, Audi Smartphone Interface, Pneumatic Seat Backrest and Side Bolster Adjustment, Sound and Comfort Pack, Electrically Adjustable Seats, Seats - R8 Sport Seats, LED Headlights with Audi Laser Light and High-Beam Assist, Audi Sport Pack, Sport Exhaust System, 19in Alloy Wheels - 5-Arm Twin-Spoke Design Forged Aluminium Wheels in Matt Titanium Diamond Cut Finish, ABS - Anti-Lock Braking System, AMI - Audi Music Interface, ASF - Audi Space Frame, ASR - Anti Slip Regulation, Advanced Key, Airbags - Curtain, Airbags - Driver, Airbags - Front Passenger, Airbags - Front Side, Anti Theft Alarm and Immobiliser, Anti Theft Locking Wheel Bolts, Audi Connect Infotainment Services - 36 Month Trial, Audi Drive Select with Performance Mode, Audi Sound System, Audi Sport Beam, Audi Virtual Cockpit, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror, Bluetooth Interface, Brake Calipers - Gloss Anthracite with Audi Ceramic Lettering, Ceramic Brakes, Cruise Control, DAB Digital Radio, Deluxe 1-Zone Climate Control, Door Sill Trims - Aluminium with R8 Logo, Dual-Branch Gloss Black Trapezoidal Tailpipes, ESC - Electronic Stabilisation Control, Electric Windows - Front, Electrically Adjustable Seat Height, Electromechanical Power Steering, Email and Text Messages can be Displayed on your Vehicles MMI, Exhaust Flap Control, Extended Inlays in Matt Carbon, Exterior Mirror Housings in Gloss Carbon, Exterior Mirrors Electrically Adjustable Heated Folding and Automatically Dimming with Integrated LED Indicator, First Aid Kit and Warning Triangle, Front Spoiler Lip in Gloss Carbon - Large Air Inlets in Gloss Anthracite Black, Gloss Carbon Exterior Styling Pack, Headlights - High-Beam Assist, Heated Front Seats, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounting for Front Passenger with Airbag Deactivation, Inlays - Matt Carbon, Integrated Head Restraints, Interior Lighting Pack, LED Headlights, LED Rear Lights and Dynamic Rear Indicators, Large Fixed Rear Spoiler in Gloss Carbon, Light and Rain Sensor, MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch, Parking System Plus - Front and Rear Sensors, Pedals in Stainless Steel, Quattro Interior Badging on Dashboard, R8 3-Spoke Flat Bottomed Multi-Functional Perforated Performance Leather Steering Wheel with 4 Operating Satellites, R8 Gear Lever