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Jeremy Clarkson Loves the Audi R8

“It?s so comfortable you can run over anything up to a medium-sized fox and not even notice”

The enfant terrible or motoring journalism Wrote a glowing review of the  Audi R8 in the Daily Telegraph last month.

He even thinks its better that the Baby Lamborghini (one of which he has just brought)

The Audi R8 shares some parts and infrastructure with the Lamborghini Gallardo. And that?s ?125,000. Anyone who?s just bought a baby Lambo ? me ? must be feeling as sick as a dog right now. Because in so many ways the Audi R8 is better.

“In the meantime I can safely say the Audi R8 is one of the best surprises of my motoring life. It is one of the truly great cars and the only hesitation I have in giving it five stars is that, ideally, I?d like to give it six.”

The Full review of the Audi R8 is here - It will be interesting to see if they review the Audi R8 in the new season of top gear in the autumn.

Audi R8 Vital statistics

Model Audi R8 Engine 4163cc, eight cylinders Power 414bhp @ 7800rpm Torque 317 lb ft @ 4500rpm Transmission Six-speed manual Fuel 19.3mpg (combined cycle) CO2 349g/km Acceleration 0-62mph: 4.6sec Top speed 187mph Price ?76,825