I dont recall at any point of my drive in the r8 spyder last year thinking hmmmm, it could do with a little more power. Porsche 935 vs mclaren 720s spider vs mercedesamg gt r pro. The team attempt to build some interesting motor homes before setting off for a bank holiday weekend in the west country to see how what that they have created holds up. A play of moving bpillars, fabric top and balletic cowl work to conceal everything, and the action is quick and crisp but the r8 v10 spyder still puts on quite a show in the process. Jeremy clarkson pits the audi r8 v10 spyder against the porsche 911 turbo convertible and realizes they must have been separated at birth. Its suction literally holds the audi r8 spyder v10 plus on the road with about 100 kilograms 220. Speaking of that v10, the audi r8 spyder gets a freebreathing 5. A car we already like rather a lot gets an extra dose of glamour.
Topgear prepare your ears for the audi r8 spyder v10 plus. Jun 16, 2017 the honda nsx, audi r8 v10 plus and porsche 911 turbo are all supremely powerful, complicated supercars with fourwheeldrive. Honda nsx vs audi r8 v10 vs porsche 911 turbo chris harris. Mar 26, 2016 audi claims the r8 v10 will hit 100kmh in just 3. They have chosen some discreet, sensitive cars for the job with clarkson in a mclaren 12c spider, hammond driving a ferrari 458 spider and may in an audi r8 v10 spyder. And because its spain, and the weather is lovely, they opted for convertibles. The r8s roof a folding fabric affair that is mesmerising to watch. Jeremy heads out on to the test track and pits the new audi r8 v10 spyder against the latest version of porsches enduring 911 turbo cabriolet. This was one of the more fun episodes of recent top gear. Theres no v10 plus variant of the spyder yet, so it doesnt get the full 610 hp.
Episode 4 46 the team builds a car that can turn into a hovercraft. In short, you can now have the 602hp v10 from the fastest r8 coupe in the soft top. Jeremy test drives the new audi r8 v10 spyder and the latest version of porsches enduring 911 turbo cabriolet to see how they compare. As a rider of the r8 spyder, you will shake off competitors. After a short drag race on the top gear test track, can. Audi r8 v10 plus stig lap top gear series 23 bbc 1080p 50. Mar 18, 2020 yes, it may look like a reasonably standard audi r8 v10 plus spyder, but the baesweilerbased tuner has managed to extract the faintly terrifying sum of 1,036bhp. Of course, audi is on the verge of selling its reworked r8 coupe and spyder at the end of this year, but its still hard to believe the r8 started selling. The trio head for spain for a road trip, to see which of the new budget convertibles is the best hammond believes its the ferrari 458 spider, clarkson reckons its the mclaren mp412c spider, and may attempts to show its the audi r8 v10 spyder.
The three hosts head to spain, during the times of an economic crisis, with three budget supercars. In episode 4 of the new series of top gear, jeremy clarkson gives the porsche 911 turbo convertible and the audi r8 v10 spyder an airing. Top gear drives the audi r8 spyder the news is good. However, this most recent episode has been the best one from the new hosts so far and its first film features chris evans driving the brandnew audi r8 v10 plus. Mclaren 570s spider vs audi r8 v10 plus spyder vs mercedesamg gt c roadster. Honda nsx vs audi r8 v10 vs porsche 911 turbo chris harris drives top gear. Click here to read about a manual r8 it takes the coupe 3. Porsche 911 turbo and audi r8 v10 spyder in episode 4 of the new series of top gear, jeremy clarkson gives the porsche 911 turbo convertible and the audi r8 v10 spyder an airing. The entrylevel v8 is dead, so too the delicious opengate manual. They have chosen some discreet, sensitive cars for the job with clarkson in a mclaren 12c spider, hammond driving a ferrari 458 spider and may in an audi r8.
Watch as chris cycles through many modes to search for the. Apr 03, 2015 2014 audi r8 spyder vs 20 porsche 911 carrera s cabriolet. Similarly, the spyders top speed is listed at 318kmh, compared to 320kmh for the coupe v10 and 330kmh for the v10 plus. As the name suggests, it comes standard with audi s quattro awd systrem, now made even smarter.
Audi r8 spyder vs ferrari 458 spider vs mclaren 12c spider. The r8s roof a folding fabric affair that is mesmerising to watch, takes 20 seconds, and can be operated at up to 30mph and its various mechanisms add a stocky 125kg to the r8, taking its kerb weight. Their aim was to travel from gibraltar to the capital city of spain, madrid. James takes the beautiful jaguar xk120 sports car, richard chooses the vincent black shadow motorbike and. The boys attempt to create their own campervan also know as motor homes by using a car of their choice and turn it into a campervan complete with sleeping accommodations, cooking facilities and restrooms. Hammond driving a ferrari 458 spider and may using an audi r8 v10 spyder. The boys are challenged to build stylish, cool and functional motorhomes small enough for european roads. Episode 2 26 a motorcyclist and a pair of parkour runners help pay tribute to bbc television centre.
First deliveries of the 4wd supercar will start early in 2019. Bbc two top gear, series 14, episode 2, audi r8 v10. Prepare your forehead for a tan, and your ears for the blast of an 8,700rpm gearchange. Most fans of the original top gear are not pleased with this new iteration, as it lacks the punch and humor that the previous hosts provides. Jul 14, 20 jeremy in a mclaren mp412c spyder, james in an audi r8 v10 spyder and a richard in a ferrari 458 spyder.
Mar 09, 2014 the boys are in euro crisis hit spain to test three new budget supercars clarkson selects a bright yellow. Jun 15, 2015 we tried the r8 v10 plus, which uses a reworked version of the old cars 5. In short, you can now have the 602bhp v10 from the fastest r8 coupe in the soft top. Choose between the 562hp v10 engine or the powerhouse 602hp engine on the v10 performance, both of which add balance through the midengine drivetrain design. The fifteenth series of top gear was aired during 2010 on bbc two and bbc hd and consisted of 6 episodes, beginning on 27 june and concluding on 1 august. The v10 engine sits under a special glass cover and provides extreme acceleration. The film saw the presenters heading to southern spain for a journey across the iberian peninsula in three of the latest convertible supercars. Of course performance has also been improved to match its sharper looks.
Similarly, the spyder s top speed is listed at 318kmh, compared to 320kmh for the coupe v10 and 330kmh for the v10 plus. Because after a mere 17 seconds of waiting for the roof to stow, you can enjoy 610hp and 560nm via the medium of noise. The boys take three supercars on a trip through spain. Audi r8 vs porsche 911 carrera top gear bbc youtube. Final pricing hasnt yet been announced, but audi has said itll start at around. Prior to the series beginning, the shows return was advertised with a trailer that borrowed the overexcited responses of the parents of a young boy who were watching the top gear team filming the motorhome challenge, from a clip that was. Audi r8 v10 vs corvette c6 zr1, part 12 series 14, episode 2. The fourteenth series of top gear aired during 200910 on bbc two and bbc hd, and consisted of 7 episodes, beginning on november 15, 2009, and concluding on january 3, 2010. The spanish supercar road trip was featured in the third episode of the twentieth series of top gear. Top gear is a british television series that focuses on various motor vehicles, primarily cars.
Jeremy in a mclaren mp412c spider, richard in ferrari 458 spider, and may in a facelifted audi r8 v10 spyder. Beginning in gibraltar the trio rode across spain with jeremy in a mclaren. Top gears chris evans got carsick with sabine schmitz in an. We tried the r8 v10 plus, which uses a reworked version of the old cars 5. Oct 17, 2017 until the v10 plus version hits showrooms, the 2018 audi r8 spyder is pretty cutanddry. The 2020 r8 spyder takes its supercar status to the next level. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may are on a mission to take their strong british pounds to the cash strapped people of spain. Directed by phil churchward, lee ford, nigel simpkiss. Episode 3 36 the team test a mclaren 12c spider, ferrari 458 spider and an audi r8 v10 spyder in spain. With jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may, the stig. Oct 17, 2016 speaking of that v10, the audi r8 spyder gets a freebreathing 5. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may attempt to build cool and interesting motorhomes before setting off for a bank holiday weekend in the west country to see how each of their creations perform in the real world. Nov 04, 2016 the new audi r8 v10 plus is sensationally fast, techheavy and quite complicated.
The sixth episode was a specialedition entitled special from bolivia, while the series was subsequently followed by four best of top gear specials, which aired within the initial months of 2010 during january and the. James may drives the audi r8 v10 spyder on the top gear made spain grand prix track. Jeremy tests the new audi r8 v10 spyder and compares it to the porsche 911 turbo cabriolet. All photos used are of their respective owners and will be credited where possible. However, 540 hp is pretty much more than any human could ask for. Supercar runway race top gear series 20 bbc youtube. With jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may, ben collins. The team tests the audi r8 v10 plus, the audi rs6, and the audi s8 against each other in a drag race. Audi s lovable v10 makes a reappearance, unsurprisingly, still naturally aspirated. In line with this discreet, sensitive objective, they have chosen some discreet, sensitive cars for the job with clarkson in a mclaren 12c spider, hammond driving a ferrari 458 spider and may using an audi r8 v10 spyder.
The mere sight of the audi r8 v10 spyder is evidence of strength, speed and inspires respect. Similar to its singular performance, the audi r8 spyder features a unique application of quattro technology, which. Powering the r8 v10 plus quattro is a highoutput 5. Panamera turbo s ehybrid vs mercamg gt 4dr s tg24 drag race. Yes, it may look like a reasonably standard audi r8 v10 plus spyder, but the baesweilerbased tuner has managed to extract the faintly terrifying sum of 1,036bhp. Now called the r8 v10 rwd, its available as either a coupe or spyder and uses the same 533bhp v10 as the old rws and nonplus allwheel drive r8. Jun 19, 2017 its suction literally holds the audi r8 spyder v10 plus on the road with about 100 kilograms 220. The boys are in euro crisis hit spain to test three new budget supercars clarkson selects a bright yellow. Mclaren 570s vs porsche 911 turbo s vs audi r8 vs nissan gtr top gear drag races9yolnjro5ym. Sherlock and star trek actor benedict cumberbatch is the star in the reasonably priced car. Prepare your forehead for a tan, and your ears for the blast of an 8,700rpm gear change.
The top speed of the 610 hp strong car is 328 km h. Top gear series 20 episode 3 has the boys in spain with the mclaren 12c spider, ferrari 458 spider and audi r8 v10 spyder with benedict cumberbatch the star in a reasonably priced car. Meanwhile, jeremy is also at the test track with the sensational new audi r8 v10 spyder up against the latest version of porsches enduring 911 turbo cabriolet. Jul 30, 2015 audi r8 spyder vs ferrari 458 spider vs mclaren 12c spider. The boys attempt to create their own campervan also know as motor homes by using a car of their choice and turn it into a campervan complete with. Top gear trio in spain the spanish supercar road trip was featured in the third episode of the twentieth series of top gear. Top gear season 20 episode 3 watch online the full episode. Jul 20, 2010 in episode 4 of the new series of top gear, jeremy clarkson gives the porsche 911 turbo convertible and the audi r8 v10 spyder an airing. To get to that figure from the standard cars 603bhp, wheelsandmore has fitted twinturbos to the 5. Jeremy in a mclaren mp412c spyder, james in an audi r8 v10 spyder and a richard in a ferrari 458 spyder. Jul 14, 20 top gear series 20 episode 3 has the boys in spain with the mclaren 12c spider, ferrari 458 spider and audi r8 v10 spyder with benedict cumberbatch the star in a reasonably priced car. The trio plan to drive across spain to test three new budget convertibles. Top gears chris evans got carsick with sabine schmitz in. R8 spyder gets the full 602bhp via 8,700rpm upchanges.