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Old 05-07-2009, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='871925' date='May 8 2009, 08:44 AM
You talking about the R-tronic sequential transmission? I wouldn't even think about buying a R8 with a semi-auto.

It is all about the gated 6-speed manual.

Love the look of gated shifters.
Yeah i also talked to a Porsche representative and in the discussion the R8 came in, and he said that he drove the R tronic many many times, also on track events and it's awful. Very brutal and vicious, even when it doesn't need to be. He said that only a true master could drive hard on track and keep up good speed in twists, as the throttle is so hard to feather (transmission fault)

He also said manual is a much better option.
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Originally Posted by EV4530' post='871077' date='May 7 2009, 06:00 PM
Nice cars South Beach is like a car show.
Bently GT parked behind the Audi as well.

Audi R8 in black... they should leave the red supercars to Ferrari
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='872038' date='May 8 2009, 04:57 AM
Bently GT parked behind the Audi as well.

Audi R8 in black... they should leave the red supercars to Ferrari
The Ferrari club meets a few blocks down from that area. =D

one of the few reasons I enjoy going to South Beach on a nearly weekly basis lol
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='872038' date='May 8 2009, 04:57 AM
Bently GT parked behind the Audi as well.

Audi R8 in black... they should leave the red supercars to Ferrari

Yeah, the red doesn't look as good on the R8. Yeah, that was a Bentley GT behind the R8. I see so many GT's whenever i'm in Miami...haha.
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Originally Posted by 5_Is_Alive' post='871115' date='May 7 2009, 12:41 PM
Nice pics! Thanks for sharing

I like the R8's LED mascara...



Sexy!
I like the way you think mascara it is!!! sexy ass fuc%^ng car!
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