Which would you rather have? BMW i8 or Audi R8 (MKII)

phoenixbmwlife · 02-28-2015, 10:50 PM

I'd pick the i8 without hesitation. The leading edge will always have a smaller following. This shows in the majority picking the R8.
What the i8 represents most members here cannot appreciate as yet based on the responses. Give it a few years when more cars like this are made. That being said, everyone is entitled to their opinions and diversity is a good thing.

Padfan9 · 02-28-2015, 10:54 PM

As much as I love BMW, Audi R8 for sure.

chrisny · 02-28-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennu

I'd pick the i8 without hesitation. The leading edge will always have a smaller following. This shows in the majority picking the R8.
What the i8 represents most members here cannot appreciate as yet based on the responses. Give it a few years when more cars like this are made. That being said, everyone is entitled to their opinions and diversity is a good thing.

Cannot appreciate, or simply understand, in the here and now, the R8 is still the vastly superior super car? That's the category. Let's not make this a "oh they just don't get it." Whether you believe the i8 represents a wave of the future or not, they're branding it as a super car, and surely understand in that realm, it's not that super, by comparison, just yet. I can very easily and intelligently say I do love the i8 and what they're trying to do with it. But it's no comparison right now, today, here where the question was asked...

loveskiing · 02-28-2015, 11:45 PM

Sorry BMW, while I love the concept if the i8 and thing we're moving in the right direction ala "cutting edge" technology, if I had to pick today it would be the R8

paul223 · 03-01-2015, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaw

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!

Screw BMw and Audi, I like ford pinto. It is best there is, hella lot cheaper.

shivaswrath · 03-01-2015, 12:08 AM

10 vs 3...simple math, Like with boobs, more is better!

Gunzaro · 03-01-2015, 12:41 AM

I much prefer BMW over Audi but I do not like the i8 whatsoever.

Audi engine sounds 100% vs the processed i8. No comparison: V10 thank you.

SaMaster14 · 03-01-2015, 01:12 AM

At this point in the game, definitely the new R8!

matowi · 03-01-2015, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

10 vs 3...simple math, Like with boobs, more is better!

Don't tell me you had more than 2 on one specimen...

///3dkn · 03-01-2015, 01:57 AM

R8..

py0413 · 03-01-2015, 01:58 AM

Unless the world bans the selling of gasoline, it has to be the V10 petrol engine and I have never been a fan of Audi in any forms. Sigh...

Anderw · 03-01-2015, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

10 vs 3...simple math, Like with boobs, more is better!

LOLz

M6-Coupe · 03-01-2015, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wisesoul

I wouldn't ever cross shop the two, totally different cars.

+1
And not even close at price point.
BMW I8 : ~136k
Audi R8 V10 : 186k, V10+ : 212k

http://hypebeast.com/2015/2/2015-audi-r8

eyedoc · 03-01-2015, 03:39 AM

Audi R8 OF COURSE!! This is real car, not a vacuum cleaner

socalsnake · 03-01-2015, 03:49 AM

I8 for a daily. R8 for fun.

Forced to choose one, then R8 for sure.

But I wouldn't imagine cross shopping those two - completely different purposes

fyim · 03-01-2015, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennu

I'd pick the i8 without hesitation. The leading edge will always have a smaller following. This shows in the majority picking the R8.
What the i8 represents most members here cannot appreciate as yet based on the responses. Give it a few years when more cars like this are made. That being said, everyone is entitled to their opinions and diversity is a good thing.

What actually represents i8? At the moment it's a hybrid supercars let's say. Petrol engine + electric engine.
Well from what i know, McLaren P1 has the same "arhitecture" and it is sh*t loads faster and more beautiful than i8, the same story with Porsche 918 vs i8.

To be honest i don't understand the purpose of the i8. It's not full electric like a Tesla, it doesn't have a powerfull petrol engine like P1, 918, LaFerrari.

I don't know how this car will represent the future since other car makers are into this game long before i8 and they are playing their role better

Just my 2 cents...

PS: i am a car fan, i own several bmw's, i am waiting for a new one.

dbworld4k · 03-01-2015, 07:01 AM

I8. Not even a question.

zhoffman9 · 03-01-2015, 08:19 AM

R8. Nothing to talk about.

Pyrat 2 · 03-01-2015, 08:30 AM

Not that interested in either.

clbmw · 03-01-2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Enilder

Between the two...R8.

Personally, I'd skip both...new R8 looks ugly compared to the previous one. Something looks really odd.

This.

The new R8 looks to me like a sausage factory Audi on steroids. The previous gen looked very different to the rest of the range and quite special. This no where near as good, and could be the front of any Audi were it not for the front bumper. I was really disappointed when it was unveiled. The TT looks a bit better in my view.

Roll on M and i and whatever crazy car they have lined up next, preferably with a V8 or i6 in it.

JS919 · 03-01-2015, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

+1
And not even close at price point.
BMW I8 : ~136k
Audi R8 V10 : 186k, V10+ : 212k

http://hypebeast.com/2015/2/2015-audi-r8

I think the source you linked has made an erroneous estimation. The current R8 V10 starts at $153,900 and V10+ at $173,500. I highly doubt seeing a $30K & $40K increase. Let's wait until Audi releases actual pricing before making price point comparisons. My assumption would be that the new R8 pricing stays within a couple percent of the current model. By the way, the only i8 currently available within 200 miles of where I live is used with 2500 miles and the dealer is asking $168,000 for it. I can buy a current generation used R8 V10 for $140K all day long.

Xtabi · 03-01-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennu

I'd pick the i8 without hesitation. The leading edge will always have a smaller following. This shows in the majority picking the R8.
What the i8 represents most members here cannot appreciate as yet based on the responses. Give it a few years when more cars like this are made. That being said, everyone is entitled to their opinions and diversity is a good thing.

Take a look at my post. I simply won't pick the i8 based on looks inside and out. I don't care what it represents. In my subjective view it's 50% Disney monorail tram 50% 90s Subaru SVX.

View Poll Results: BMW i8 or Audi R8 (MKII)
BMW i8	101	25.31%
Audi R8 (MKII)	298	74.69%
Voters: 399. You may not vote on this poll

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Gunzaro First Lieutenant 41 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	I much prefer BMW over Audi but I do not like the i8 whatsoever. Audi engine sounds 100% vs the processed i8. No comparison: V10 thank you.
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py0413 Major 114 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	Unless the world bans the selling of gasoline, it has to be the V10 petrol engine and I have never been a fan of Audi in any forms. Sigh... __________________ Must stop eating..............
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03-01-2015, 03:39 AM	#146
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socalsnake Private 23 Rep 91 Posts Drives: '15 M4, '15 X5 - both AW/BLK Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I8 for a daily. R8 for fun. Forced to choose one, then R8 for sure. But I wouldn't imagine cross shopping those two - completely different purposes
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dbworld4k Banned 592 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: '12 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: YYZ iTrader: (5) Garage List 2002 BMW M5 [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	I8. Not even a question.
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03-01-2015, 08:19 AM	#150
zhoffman9 Hoffy 18 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2015 Audi RS5 \| 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	R8. Nothing to talk about.
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