EVs will never make me feel like this car does ! - Audi R8 V10 Spyder 

Im in my 70’s and lucky enough to have owned most makes of supercars when in my 30’s , 40’s and 50’s. By far the best cars were what I call proper sports cars with manual boxes, rear wheel drive with no traction control. All had carburettors with great induction and exhaust sounds. They had to be driven , some using heel and toe gear changing and cadence braking. Most were around 400 bhp and up to 700 bhp. In the earlier of my super car ownership, there were no speed cameras to worry about,, the only real worry was being tailed by the Police but with a good eye to the rear, was not a problem. There were far less cars on the road enabling some record times being achieved some of which produced an average of over 90 mph. These days will never be repeated. I have owned several high powered auto or semi auto sports cars and they are bland with no real demand of the driver other than to ‘hang on’.

Haha. That was me on the Panigale. I did think it was you! Great vid 👍👍

The original R8 advert (with the car in a white room and the engine going full send) still gives me chills. I have it saved on my RU-vid and extracted the audio and put it on my iPod. Just love how they sound 😍

I love your review style, it almost puts me as a viewer in a position to enjoy the experience with you. Great stuff! Thanks!

Sounds utterly incredible! Great vid as always Pete.

Man that engine sound Pete,it just incredible.

Car sounds incredible, thanks for taking us along for the ride.

Love 💕 the sounds. Thanks 🙏

You drop the top, get close to nature, then flamethrower it with that V10. Glorious sound.

Wow Super Episode and beautiful music from the v10 .

One has just driven past us down in Cornwall, what an incredible machine and such a long name as well.. To think this could be the last one

I drove a 2015 r8 v10 spyder with manual box in 2015. Only couple hours but what an awesome car.

Great video. I have just bought a 2018 R8 V10 + Coupé. I pick it up on Tuesday. I can’t wait!

That's why people like Harleys, there is no sound that even comes close and is completely addictive, at all speeds. I think you would love one.

Always there's the over use of the term "Glorious" whenever there's a v12 but now its creeping over to the v10.

I do love those cars, makes me miss my old job at Audi, Delivering all over the country. Reminds me of a day I drove over 600 miles to deliver a demo V10 plus and bring the pix V8 back, an epic day. As an a side can you do a test on your neighbours Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo. As they are great fun cars to drive flat out everywhere with a peppy 3cyd engine.

What such a pice of work that Audi done I love it 😻 looks very nice and sound amazing good review on this beast well done 👍

Another great Video don't suppose you'll be at brands hatch next sunday for the World Champ GT races?

Great video again. Jest a stunning car and an epic soundtrack.

Love your enthusiasm Mr Ped. A proper car lover with a real feel review of a class sports car. Thank you sir

Friday night are getting as great as watching and listening to your greatest rock band at Wembley stadium the sound tracks are getting better and better

Enjoy them while they’re still around. Soon that sort of noise will be a thing of the past 😢

Absolutely wicked Peter. Fantastic video and totally captures the utter rawness of such an amazing car.

This car is the best looking car still to this day from 14years ago 😊

You did not mention the terrible boot space, but the car looks and sounds wonderful.( I drove down that hill climb road last week after meeting Joe at Goodwood)

Evening all 👍 I have to agree that whilst the car look and sounds amazing the interior does somewhat remind me of my 2018 A5 which was a sub £50k car when new

Nice one Ped,thanks for the fab soundtrack👍

Brilliant content, enjoyed this a lot. The R8 is no joke, proper piece of kit

Great reminder video Pete

That engine growl @ 5000rpm is Awwwwwsome 😲

Wonderful car and another great vid.

Good day from down under on a nice weekend. 👏👏👏

What a machine!!! Great video as always Peter, 👌👍

You must have the right connections to get a table at the Hand and Flowers! Great video and car.

Great review, once again!

Nice machine.Excellent review as always.I would be frightened that some jealous person would take a knife to the soft top of it was mine.

One of the most fulfilling and yet informative review you’ll find. Well done and ….thank you!! Oh yes, about the width restriction , I was going in an Aston Martin Vanquish and I managed to kerb all 4 of the alloys on that bridge trying to get to the hotel the other side!!!

It was never about the performance but about the pleasure and passion. Unfortunattely the car industry is getting owned by people that don't like cars or even driving.

Wow 🤩 this car sounds amazing!!! I seen a first gen r8 last weekend there such cool cars!

Stylistically spectacular super car with a superior naturally aspirated V10 engine that sings orchestra, a RWD version will the drivers version. Superb review Pete!

You hooligan Ped 😁 not to worry I wouldn't fit in that car either being similar height and build to you , lovely car and great sounding engine.

Amazing sound, amazing car, amazing review. Well done Pedro and the price...ouch!

Love the R8. Still looking to move to EV at some point from my S4 to an etron GT but cars like this make staying ICE for a little bit longer just that little bit more compelling! Keep up the great work!

What a sound, what a thing (don't like the shiny primer look, though)! Imagine that in the Blackwall Tunnel! Agree with Steve Wilson below, we're looking at the end of an era here, which is sad but exciting at the same time.

I’ve been to the Hand and Flowers. Tom is a pretty good cook 👩‍🍳. Lovely small roads around there too !

That looks and sounds absolutely beautiful. I can't believe spending £165,000 on it that they charge extra to improve the sound system and comfort pack.

That is some engine and sound !. I certainly sacrifice that noise with my 12C Spider but to be honest I’d still rather have it, carbon tub the roof adds no real weight bar the mechanism. It handles superbly and also just personal preference prefer solid top convertibles. Regards Supercar practicality I would urge anyone who has one to use the crap out of it, I’ve taken it to track days, but also the weekly shop to Tesco’s and to the local garden centre and I can confirm you can fit a 100 litre bale of multi purpose compost in the front! As ever great review no BS and awesome content 🏎💨👍

BRILLIANT !! As you've mentioned before you probably have one of the best jobs in the world . Excellent review . SO glad you touched on the whole EV thing - my children , sadly , may and will have to endure EV 's . What a beautiful car the R8 is. Loved them from their launch way back . Lucky fella !! 👊

Very very nice car I want one 👏🏿👏🏿nice review 😎👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Another brilliant car review 👍

Hi Ped We met at Blenheim Salon Prive last year, I was the big lad with the green 812GTS. I get what you’re saying about being it cramped for tall drivers (I’m 6’4”) but you need to try the standard bucket seats which give more leg space. That sorted it for me when I had a 2018 R8 V10+ convertible. Brilliant car, probably going to get myself another one. If you found the R8 cramped then give Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s a miss but the McLaren’s will fit you like a glove 👍

Great video Pete.

Great video your expression said it all...top quality.

2nd Gen R8 Plus hit perfection before all the fake grills and the emissions regulations.

LOL: "A close connection to nature".......REALLY? Especially when immediately after you really hit it! Thanks for the grin.

I enjoyed watching the Video. Looks very nice 👍

Oooh.... that colour! 😍

Evening all, great review Pete. Sad it is indeed that this is the last of its kind, But what a car 👍

What owning a super car is all about, how it makes you feel behind the wheel 😎👍 Love the R8, drove one on a track experience & ticked all the boxes.........one day lol 😂

Fantastic car and content.

Hi Ped Audi design and engineering at its best, LOVE IT🥰🥰🥰 Regret I never got to drive either the coupe or Spyder, as my dealer knew that finances were not available. True but a bit mean. However I did find that the Spyder was not to be, as I did not fit, as you also discovered. So it would have to be Coupe (lottery win assumed). But I love open cars😂😂😂

The end of an era feeling you have Pete very much reminds me of Clarkson's seminal Aston V12 review, probably the most beautiful yet melancholy 5 minutes of telly I've seen. Love your review too though and for once glad to be vertically challenged, should my circumstances drastically change! Oh, I'd need a lairier colour too..

Awesome audi v10,pete,hey maybe you ll get chance to go on Goodwood with it,sounds amazing, hey stay safe,

Hey Ped. Great engaging review as always. What a fantastic car! Shame about the price :-( From a car fan perspective, it is a shame we won't have engines like this in the future, although EVs are impressive, they sound so boring. Bit strange about the lack of leg room, I assume you weren't cramped in the hardtop versions?

It just looks soooo good

I'd love an Audi R8. We have a TTRS Audisport version which is amazing. Just thought the R8 would be less practical for day to day use.

Stunning!!

Thanks for sharing this with us PP! Like you, I have a difficult time fitting in most sports cars, but for me, it is the headroom. Your videos are the closest I'll ever get to enjoy a drive in most of these sporting cars. That is one of the things I love about my MINI F60 JCW, a sporting drive with plenty of head and legroom. I love the sound of that V10, but the thought of driving that wide-bodied R8 on tiny UK roads turns my hair white. LOL I used to visit N. Ireland quite often on business. The local site for my employer would always hire cars for me, usually a Fiesta. However, after a promotion, they thought I should be "upgraded" to a Mondeo. After driving narrow bridges around Derry and Limavady, and trying to squeeze into and out of the car in tight car parks, I asked them to downgrade me to the smaller Fiestas for future trips (the Fiesta was more fun to drive in any case). I cannot imagine the angst I would experience in an R8 over those tight bridges. I tip my hat to you for safely navigating your way through.

Love the car over any other performance car

Dream car, sadly that is all it will ever be. Nice review, and great video

Its Friday, hope all are OK, drove an earlier version on a track day, what a car!!

Love it,an every day super car .❣️

Tell you what Ped That colour is stunning especially with the black addition finish. The sound is outstanding. As you say, it’s sad that this will be the last raw V8 to gallop out of the Audi stable.

loved that

The best analogy I can come up with is trains. When trains had engines, the engines were interesting, and still are, go watch clips of Flying Scotsman and the crowds it draws! Now most trains are just electric carriages, they hold virtually no interest at all, they just get you from A to B. EV's will do the same to cars. It's the right thing to do for mass transport, but if you're a Ferrari, Lambo etc. it's a worrying time. A huge part of what makes a supercar super, is the noise. I do think there is a case for low volume manufacture of cars with engines to continue. The impact of this would be negligible on CO2, if we assume all makers will aim for carbon neutral manufacture. Likewise air pollution. However, these glorious things would continue to be made and evolve and you only need to look at events like the Festival of Speed, and Goodwood Breakfast Clubs to see how popular these things are with huge no's of people who will never be able to afford one (me included). Once the daft 'just looking after their posh chums' jibes have subsided, the rest of us petrol heads could continue to enjoy these amazing machines as we do now, it's a pretty harmless interest in the bigger scheme of things.

I am as you know a huge petrolhead and that is one awesome bit of kit and in a way it is a shame that cars like that will not be made or sound like that in the future. I presume you sense a but and my but is that I was not as disappointed as I thought I would be with a pure EV in my case the iPace which is up there but bordering on affordable. The instant torque is on another level so to sum up, the future is not as bleak as I thought it was going to be but it will be hard to let the ICE cars go.

Hi Pete One of your best mate.. love this car plus I’m only 5ft 10’ so I’ll be ok in it lol I love Audi as you know iv got the SQ7 fully loaded but the R8 is so impractical for me at the moment with having two grandchildren lol… so sad they won’t be around forever… your still top of your game mate 👍👍👍👍

Can’t go wrong with the R8. What a car 🚀

My dream car! One day I’ll have one in my garage.

A work of ART

The Tesla Roadster will make you forget about all your ICE toys. Well, maybe, I love my 981 Spyder too!

Love the R8

Hello Mr Ped, I am slightly taller than you so will stick with Minis. Later this year I will be trading in my Cooper S Works 210 (BRG) for a Clubman JCW. Rebel Green, green roof and no stripes. Your great Mini videos have helped me make that choice. Thanks.

Looks like with leg length 33" that does for the R8 V10! Still if could do a pretty smart local shopping trip without anaesthetising one's backside. Another slight problem is the £170K price tag. There is also no substitute for that V10 snarl so EV's may be quick but they tend to be as dull as ditchwater. You'd be better buying a decent ICE motorycycle with the requisite grunt like the ones in the vlog...

Evening all great car

Wot a beautiful beast pete sounds awesome

Love a drive of that even though I'm an EV fan

Sounds epic! Looks epic! …. But I think the coupe looks even epic-er 😊 If only an EV could give such audio fizzing pleasure

I note that Audi UK no longer sells the basic 540PS RWD version. All R8s are now of the V10 Performance variety, Quattro or RWD. I think that's a bit of shame, because I think 540PS is already far too much for a road car.

Hi Pete, you are soooo lucky my friend, I do love the R8. it is my ultimate car. Maybe Audi UK will let me have one day, hint, hint, a guy can dream

Give it another 10 or 15 years time, and kids will be asking us older drivers, "What did it sound like when cars had those old* engines?" C'est la vie... With regards to convertibles, don't they always say, "If you're going to buy one, buy one that was originally designed as a convertible and not as a coupé?" Surly with this V10 engine, to get the best out of that glorious sounding engine, isn't it better to drive it all day and every day just using 1st and 2nd gear only? * i.e. Petrol 8-))...

Utopia ..... Magnificent car and truly wonderful sound ....... fingers crossed for the Lottery win tonight !! Ha Ha

Perhaps I ought to get one - I'd have to move the seat forward to reach the pedals 🤣😍🤣

Evening PP Great video I’m not tall but I do have 34 legs and have struggled with cars after 1 hour driving like u said. But saying no to an R8 is like saying no to Halle Berry(die another day eta) 🤭😜🙊 That noise would win me over

The only thing better than owning an R8 is also having an RS4 for going to the supermarket or taking the in-laws out for dinner.

Why did I get excited when I realised at 6ft 2, I'm long body and short legs. Still can't afford one, but my heart did say it was OK for a sec. Arse!

Also so nice 👍 to see your lovely 😊 dogs 🐕.

The R8 has one of those sounds that reminds me of its use as a safety car in the BSB which we watch at Oulton Park etc. They sound awesome.

Nice car but 170.000 for no apple or Android is poor alright you get audi entertainment system but we’re living in 2021 great review as ever mate 😎

13:18, I’ll watch it later, sweet ride.