SuperCar Battle: 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia

Posted on October 4, 2009
Filed Under Audi, Ferrari, We Like

In northern Italy, Ferrari is king. Lamborghini and Maserati may only be lower than the Ferrari in Maranello nerve center of the road, but the Ferrari is the only brand, the real emphasis on the soul of Italy, is a part of some collective unconscious. Somewhere in every Italian’s brain, tucked between the “secret firmly cooking pasta perfect” and “How to wear soft colors not the same as looking for a complete jerk pants” and “love Ferrari” file.

Ferrari line of sight leads to a long-term gaze in awe belongs only to the short-term level of construction workers in the buttocks red and whistling. Occasionally seen and the voice of Ferrari, and even lead to Italy, you can literally lay down their hands, really one outside of San Giovanni Nippe Dorsey Ceto farmers are done, he top of the Lamborghini tractor.

Since 1996, Ferrari won a car and driver for every comparison test it apart from one, when the Ford GT Challenge Stradale was once controversial leader in 1360. However, in our comparison of other countries frown Motor Company. Downside risks in the Ferrari, so that we can test its cars, we have maintained a relatively dream may knock off its base brand. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia

Today, from the Audi challenge. With the Auto Union the 20th century, 30’s and 80’s Audi quattro cars, the Volkswagen family, a relatively new arm of German luxury super sports car race. However, when the Audi R8 was launched in 2007 420-horsepower V – 8, Audi Ferrari and Lamborghini in hot pursuit. However, the latest Audi R8 5.2 FSI seems to be in larger fish.

In the R8 super jump on the totem is the major source of its Lamborghini, from 5.2 liters V – 10, you may recall, as a Rambo LP560 engine, this car – 4 and the Audi S6 and S8 sedans. In the former, the engine to 552 horses, but in this venue, it considers appropriate to the Audi R8 5.2 FSI is only 525 horsepower. Even so, fire, in the V – 10 Audi R8 is still worse than Ferrari’s most powerful mid-engined car, 503-horsepower Ferrari more than 430 ponies. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

Find out the new V – 10-powered Audi R8 fit, we have assembled the Audi R8 5.2 FSI and our favorite mid-engine Ferrari, Ferrari 430 super sports car in the world. Would like to know about Lamborghini LP560 – 4 whereabouts? Far do not say the right Rambo are not available. Our 300 miles of testing brings us to Italy, through the ancient fields around Bologna, to the Apennine mountains, and then along the near Milan, its waters seems to be that mosquito Wudesituo Kpakpo River. In the river mature aroma of view, it can use the second “0″ in its name. To our calculation, if we can prove that the Audi R8 super sports car in itself is a hotbed of Italy, it can make anywhere. Second place V – 8, Audi R8 is a fully two seats available and practical. Even the old doctor will find easy to access, it is easy to see out of, easy to use, versatile, and it made a lot like the Acura NSX. As the sports car, require a little more than from its owner, for example, Accord will, Audi R8 does not need to spend more energy than an Audi A4. Bolt a Lamborghini V-10 Audi middle R8, however, Audi two-seater Ferrari’s competitors have not only become an effective transplant, if only partially changed the R8’s personality. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

Although the availability of the Audi R8 remains the same, is not satisfied with a more tortured soul in the aluminum skin. From idle to 8,700 rpm red line, the Audi R8 might be wrapped around Monza in place than the Gallardo LP560 – 4, but not enough to cover up the fact that the tone did not soften the driver’s seat behind the monster lurking.

We are passionate V – 10 is likely to help along the old-fashioned, the real God, our test car, from the refreshing change, computer-controlled, automated manual gearbox, has become almost ubiquitous in this category manual transmission cars. Guidance, through the door and use the six-speed paddle-shift gearbox clutch pedal provides a direct, human control, has a close relationship between the V – 10 will be compared with a separate shift. The use of 525 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque is interference-free layer of satisfaction with the computer. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

As R automatic transmission system, the manual has been start control. To activate it, and carried out ESP Sport mode, to a textile mill, and then press accelerator. Engine speed will lead to the red line, and then solve the 5500 year to 6,000 rpm and dump the clutch go. We use in our preview launch control, achieved 0 to 60 time of 3.7 seconds. In this test, we study showed that a 8000 rpm clutch drop caused by the time reduced to 3.5 seconds. It swept over a quarter of 11.7 seconds, 122 mph mph. These figures show a more violent experience than you will get. Transmission and all-devouring all-wheel-drive system has no engine, thrown the outbreak of abnormal behavior or adverse effects of activities. However, it is unlikely to possess will be subject to its expensive R8s such a serious launch, even if they want to teach an arrogant Mustang owner of lessons. And really there is no need to resort to torture to 5.2 liters Transmission has enough low-end torque monster fired to send the most muscle cars. This reminds us: It is now, Italy has found that income can be generated from the high-speed cameras, a kind of highway in Italy, was full of them. Reservation at any time less than a second, can be an expensive exercise more detailed Audi throttle charity, just 7.9 seconds to reach 100 miles. However, by the Apennine valley cut hay field beyond Big Brother’s prying eyes, and narrow roads, so that we find the 8700-rpm redline, over and over again. All drivers on the surface behind the violence, and vibration of small (except sound) into the leather and Alcantara-lined cabin.

Handle much like a V – 8 powered R8: it is predictable, and easy access to high-limit. In the presence of low-speed understeer, but the front-end lift loop throttle Appeals Board. In each tire and power, speed up time to allow the bend does not have a wheel in a ditch or termination of the threat implied by the use of all 525 horses. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

Supervision, compared to Ferrari, and feel touch, like a thick maple syrup, ranging from tires and control. Brake feel that greed and over-sensitive, from the “transition when they are hell” to “wow, now I no longer” and almost any provocation. Brakes, the Audi seems to have become an Audi driving experience for each leaking syrup. This is to prevent improve their work, keep the driver from the R8 too close to the mechanical bits. Ferrari’s victory does not cart their occupation because it is, it lacks one of the features will require a lot of the Chevrolet Aveo. Windows, for example, do not go on. As well as the Audi 430, some up to 14 million additional cost doesn ‘t make any claim. It is win, because it provides a clear super experience.

Ferrari Each one seems to have been fully taken into account, design, adjustment and people’s expectations and needs with our own harmony. Start with the steering response and have never failed to touch the steering wheel through the relay of information. Subtleties such as the seating position so close to the front axle did not find until you move from Audi to Ferrari. We are not talking about between the pedals and steering wheel, which is almost a perfect relationship. In the Ferrari, you’re sitting near the front of the car, as if you are front-wheel distribution. The advantage is to improve the line of sight, which makes the car more easily in the corner, and be more responsive to what is in the ‘case before the tire contact patch. This is a subtle difference, but an advantage to Ferrari. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

Both cars carbon-ceramic brake system, but the pace of the Ferrari gently scrub off more progressive way. Even the 6-speed automatic transmission with manual steering, column-style paddle, work better than our driver. According to throttle position and engine speed, is almost a smooth transfer of luxury cars around snappingly fast, we expect to see half of the large pieces of metal lying on the car, when we stop. (We check that it never happened.) 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

Of course, the engine is not terrible abuse. Down nearly a liter of displacement, the Ferrari engine is just a short span of 22 horses Audi V – 10. However, only the burden of throwing 3069 lbs or so, Ferrari can meet Audi’s 0-60 miles to 3.5 seconds. At a higher speed, Ferrari started to make its lack of all-wheel drive traction and show off their superior power to 6.1 pounds per horsepower-weight ratio. In a quarter of a mile to the 11.6 seconds to 127 miles, Ferrari is a travel 5 mph faster than in Bavaria. Ferrari of about 600 pounds lighter than the Audi, but also injected more sensitive to the feeling of brightness than the Audi Ferrari.

Qualitative superiority in at least some of the Ferrari is the lack of sound insulation, and even carpets. Exposed welding, foam dimple complex castings, while the bond floor is visible on the driver’s seat. Therefore, the pebble thrown into the wheel compartment of the voice, because it is the 15.7 inches before the carbon-ceramic brake rotors, from the skimming station 70 miles per hour scrub pad sounds are among the world’s best car, for 143 feet. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

However, despite the poor accommodation, we can not complain about lack of improvement. Audi ride quality a little stiffness, but never abused. The game looks likely to be our seat squirming uncomfortable. However, even if they do not fine-tuned and leather Audi, they indulge lining, and comfortable for longer.

The difference is that Audi is sweet feeling, Ferrari seemed bright coating WD – 40. Enough glaze to prevent any severe vibration transmitted to the driver’s control, but it also feels incredibly smooth and direct in its actions. In addition to sensitivity, from the light has come, just think that Ferrari lower, more basic than the Audi, as if its center of gravity lies in inches or more roads. A 72.5-mile line through the change demonstrates how to balance the speed of the Ferrari team is how willing is to change direction quickly. Ferrari seems to be designed to provoke the driver faster, Audi tolerance speed, but the lack of reliable feedback, so that driving fast cars very expensive indeed exciting. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

We need to accelerate the achievement of Ferrari’s launch control system that automatically sets a perfect running car number plates. This is a rather surprising that the seat button is labeled “Legislative Council” is absolutely nothing to do with launch control. This button, we say, Ferrari test driver Rafael De Simone, because “film.” We think this means that it is only used for display. In order for the actual launch control, first of all turn the steering wheel to install dial-up, what Ferrari call mannetino, on the “stability control off” setting. Second, below the two-shift into neutral at the same time pull. On your left foot brake and engage in a file and holding the right to pull oars, until one of the “L” shown in the gear appeared. You are still in the left foot brake, floor with your other foot accelerator. This is correct, and V – 8 up to about 4,500 rpm. Next, get off the brakes while maintaining the throttle pegged. Ferrari dump the clutch and move the wheel with the perfect amount of fire, as if Michael Schumacher himself driving. Launch control engaged in fierce clutch, so Ferrari implementation of the recommendations before a launch, a slow and gradual started to clean off the clutch disc. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

At about 3300 rpm, they speed up the foot of the North re-opened the door to bypass the exhaust muffler, an increase of car-like sound (104 decibels, loud at full throttle) in order to race laundry list, cars and the like Ferrari can do. If in the future to bring a little fidgety four-cylinder engine, whose sole job is to electric cars in the world is groaning of electricity, and that the V – 8 may be regarded as internal combustion engines on the remaining atmosphere. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

Artistic in every detail, but the Ferrari, with the Pininfarina design house in addition, it is not a kind of art found in the Museum of Modern Art. Audi parts seem to be more contrived and open style. In our view, the Audi V – 10 seems to have been redesigned, and then take a look at the people who go to art school better. The Ferrari is full of engineers who seem to really believe that “form follows function” is not just a phrase used in the market has also put more art. 2010 Audi R8 vs. 2009 Ferrari 430S Scuderia.

Ferrari is not an ounce of fat. It Ferrari F430 distilled water, there has been an important part of what is, those that reinforce rather than separate the link between car and driver. These areas all lead to the subjective scores of near-perfect harmony work. Now, Italy’s Ferrari obsession is reasonable.

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