F6 Vs Ve R8

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Good no B/S post, a real comparison, saw an R8 today, looks better in the flesh than the photo's.

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You're not considering it are you? Surely not?

[XR06T]

I saw one ystdy too and was impressed..

look quite nice, big step up from the rest of the ve range

wouldn't buy one but..

[nzf6]

F6 had the stock brakes. Surprised us totally how well the R8 pulled up, it really is something that you have to try when you get the chance, (don’t do it with an F6 behind you though, had to change lanes real quick..) First time we did a full on brake test in the R8 from 100km/hr we had to redo it cause we figured we must have been going slower then we thought cause it stopped so quickly.

I can say without doubt that the R8 is no quicker than the F6 with average Joes driving within normal driving conditions for this type of car. (I.e fast accelerations to 100-130km/hr, overtaking and getting thru corners at around 100-130km/hr), even given the fact the R8 was new, it would have to improve a lot to be noticeably faster, in fact both of us agreed the F6 is by far the more exciting car in terms of acceleration, you keep waiting for the rush in the R8, it just doesn’t happen, don’t get me wrong its bloody fast, but get back in the F6 and its all smiles as you get spat down the road on that torque surge.

[jonom]

this test does not sound very accurate, not trying to make excuses but "we were on the mobile phone and floored it when we got to 3" why not wait till the journos get them on a timed drag strip just my 2c

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this test does not sound very accurate, not trying to make excuses but "we were on the mobile phone and floored it when we got to 3" why not wait till the journos get them on a timed drag strip just my 2c

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As per the various other threads questioning the times from these said journos in their "special edition" vehicles?

[SavageF6]

Exactly. When the journos test privately owned, well maintained cars with similar kms, THEN I'll believe a word they write.

That $1bn has to have gone somewhere, and I HIGHLY doubt it all went into the cars...

[JP300]

I went out in an Bogan special and it felt pretty good in a straight line but was absolutely awesome around corners. If did make the XR seem a bit old school.

I came up against a VE GTS the other night (while in shopping cart tune) and the poor bugger had no idea what hit him. He guessed that a white XR6 with no Turbo badges and standard 17" wheel was going to be an easy win!

I guess he had some excuse to tell his mate in the passenger seat...

[xr6]

Anyone read the Wheels comparo between the BF XT and the VE Omega? The 0-100 times were (from memory) 7.5 for the BF (4 speed auto) and about 1 sec slower for the VE. They didn't say much about this in their review...

Just a thought - how much would you have to spend on a Merc or a Beemer to get the same performance as an XT?

[PhantomFox6]

Exactly. When the journos test privately owned, well maintained cars with similar kms, THEN I'll believe a word they write.

That $1bn has to have gone somewhere, and I HIGHLY doubt it all went into the cars...

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cmon I cant believe anyone is actually discussing what can only be described as an ugly, ugly car. If I want a car that looks like a fricking magna/camry I just buy one, trust Expensive Daewoo to try and pass of this 'car' to the public as an innovation. This really makes my blood boil.

I'll tell you where the billion bucks went.......to other car company's for payment for there design ideas....

The AU looked like shyte, but origional looking shyte....

[nzf6]

this test does not sound very accurate, not trying to make excuses but "we were on the mobile phone and floored it when we got to 3" why not wait till the journos get them on a timed drag strip just my 2c

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yip totally inaccurate, just a couple of petrol herads having fun as it should be!! but I can tell you this, even when the R8 got away from F6 first, the F6 hauled it back in, that's why we did it 10 times, law of averages or something like that..