"Born of Powerful Ideas"

My boyfriend actually salivates every time one of these animals pulls up and makes our acquaintance at a set of traffic lights. I'll agree that the engine alone makes it one bad mother... but of course I have to delve deeper, a little past it's intimidating presence to see exactly what it is about this German beauty that can effectively turn grown men into boys.

Based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform, the Audi R8 was first introduced in 2006. The guys at Audi claim that this mean machine has been in production for 70 years, and I guess that explains a lot.

The Specs...

The V8 4.2 FSI engine does an impressive 0-62 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds; chances are that no one will even have the chance to focus on who's driving before the car has vanished and left other contenders in the dust; the pistons move 1,000 times every second. The R8 ensures great handling with Quattro permanent four-wheel drive on 19 inch alloy wheels, giving you the added bonus of safety when taking corners and an equal distribution of power.

Now, moving onto the looks of this car; simply gorgeous is the best way to describe it. The interior is decked out with Nappa leather interior and trim. Remember this is a two seat cabin, so you may come across just slightly selfish if you're a family man trading in your jeep and child's car seat for one of these... as tempting as it may be.

The Audi R8 would set you back 78 thousand UK pounds. If you're a bit doubtful on whether or not to shell out for one, you can aways visit www.buyagift.co.uk/audi_r8_thrill and purchase the Audi R8 thrill for 99 uk pounds which gives you the chance to unleash your inner Hamilton on their 1.8 mile purpose built circuit. After a lesson from the ARDS racing instructors you are taken on 2 passenger laps in a BMW Alpina D3 and then given the opportunity to take the Audi R8 for a few laps. Either way it goes, it would be a shame not to have at least one go behind the wheel of the R8.

www.audi.co.uk

Written by Christy Black