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View Poll Results: BMW i8 or Audi R8 (MKII)
BMW i8 101 25.31%
Audi R8 (MKII) 298 74.69%
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      03-02-2015, 02:10 PM   #199
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Audi's including the i8 are beginning to look like they've been carved out from a bar of soap with a dull knife.
That's some sexy soap.
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      03-02-2015, 02:51 PM   #200
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Just don't get it...why so many haters on a BMW forum!!!
You prefer an Audi, then go and join an Audi forum and leave this site for all of us bad tasters...
I can't simply sit in another car and watch a BMW pass by me...end of story!!!
i8, b5, l2,.... It's a BMW....
Audi is a "glorified" VW!


Because the R8 is actually a super car and not some i8 hipster mobile.
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      03-02-2015, 02:53 PM   #201
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Audi is a "glorified" VW!
Is a Porsche, Bugatti and Lamborghini also a glorified VW???
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Is a Porsche, Bugatti and Lamborghini also a glorified VW???
Haha. You beat me to the punchline.

I want a glorified Chrysler.

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      03-02-2015, 03:58 PM   #203
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Haha. You beat me to the punchline.

I want a glorified Chrysler.

Actually Ferrari and Maserati are the glorified Chrysler.
Mercedes spun them off years ago.

I prefer the R8.
Nothing beats the sound of a V10. Ask those M5/M6 owners.
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Nothing beats the sound of a V10. Ask those M5/M6 owners.
This is true. Only thing that beat the sound of my e60 M5 was the new owner's voice when he said "I'll take it".

Loved the car more than any other I've owned. Just couldn't sustain the endless bankroll it required to maintain it.
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That's some sexy soap.
Massive typo, thanks for the alert
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I8
The R8 would be the weekend "Fun Car."
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I'd have a 911 gt3 over both.

I wouldn't really want either in any situation, to be honest.
+1

2nd choice would be the R8.

Sorry but seen the i8 many times (I live near BMW NA) and while I'm ok with the looks, not into the whole hybrid - half engine, half battery thing.
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Just don't get it...why so many haters on a BMW forum!!!
You prefer an Audi, then go and join an Audi forum and leave this site for all of us bad tasters...
I can't simply sit in another car and watch a BMW pass by me...end of story!!!
i8, b5, l2,.... It's a BMW....
Audi is a "glorified" VW!
You don't even drive an enthusiast minded BMW. I guess Lamborghini and Porsche are glorified VW's too?
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ridiculous comment.
Why? Because you drive an R8?
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You don't even drive an enthusiast minded BMW. I guess Lamborghini and Porsche are glorified VW's too?
I've had my shares of enthusiast vehicles...just because I don't drive one today, doesn't mean I don't know what I'm talking about...age of family...things change...
Don't forget that Audi was going bankrupted right before it was acquired by VW...
benchmark is a benchmark...
although I agree with a lot of folks that these two cars are completely different classes of vehicles, but R8 is a sport car among other sport cars, but i8 is in a different class and category...the first of its kind...again, another pioneer...
and the R8's look is completely outdated...so even if we had to make a choice among similar class vehicles, R8 was clearly not the choice...
and yes, if I had to select a similar type vehicle, a Ferrari or a Jaguar in that category would have been a better choice IMO.
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You don't even drive an enthusiast minded BMW. I guess Lamborghini and Porsche are glorified VW's too?
I've had my shares of enthusiast vehicles...just because I don't drive one today, doesn't mean I don't know what I'm talking about...age of family...things change...
Don't forget that Audi was going bankrupted right before it was acquired by VW...
benchmark is a benchmark...
although I agree with a lot of folks that these two cars are completely different classes of vehicles, but R8 is a sport car among other sport cars, but i8 is in a different class and category...the first of its kind...again, another pioneer...
and the R8's look is completely outdated...so even if we had to make a choice among similar class vehicles, R8 was clearly not the choice...
and yes, if I had to select a similar type vehicle, a Ferrari or a Jaguar in that category would have been a better choice IMO.
Listen everyone has different priorities in what they buy in automobiles . If you want a high performance sport car the I8 should not be on the list . It can't beat a m235 around a track for two laps much less an r8 . It's an amazing execution of carbon construction but that and it's exotic look is its only draw for many . I'm sorry but for 160k+ it's majorly underpowered , under tired , and not set up for extended hard use . It understeers like a bus and acc dies after 60 mph . It's not a good value as a sports car period . If you want the first of a sports hybrid class ( what it is ) then good for you . it's not going to be a common choice for a sports car enthusiast .
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Just wondering...
Is BMW watching this poll?
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Just wondering...
Is BMW watching this poll?
I wish.... time for "M8"
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Just wondering...
Is BMW watching this poll?
Lets hope. It is even worse if you take some of the BMW fanboy percentage away from the vote.

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Just don't get it...why so many haters on a BMW forum!!!
You prefer an Audi, then go and join an Audi forum and leave this site for all of us bad tasters...
I can't simply sit in another car and watch a BMW pass by me...end of story!!!
i8, b5, l2,.... It's a BMW....
Audi is a "glorified" VW!
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Why? Because you drive an R8?
another ridiculous comment. and the answer to that would be no.

as for your first comment, it's content makes you look like a fanboy who makes choices based on branding as opposed to content. that's the reason I called it ridiculous. I think if you re-read it, you will agree.
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I like the look of the i8 more but I'm pretty sure I'd rather drive an R8.

But at this price point, the real answer is Carrera GTS with a manual transmission.
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But at this price point, the real answer is Carrera GTS with a manual transmission.
For sure.
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