# Seen a Audi R8 today **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 8, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574 "2008-11-08T12:58:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/21 "2008-11-09T12:15:52Z")
> [@Funny Vids, Pics and GIFs thread \*WORK SAFE\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/funny-vids-pics-and-gifs-thread-work-safe/38638/178): > > May have been this one: > > It’s parked in front of my work in moon occasionally :3some: That’s it. 🍺 ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/22 "2008-11-09T17:48:20Z")
That S5 is sexy ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/23 "2008-11-10T04:50:28Z")
R8 hitting about 200mph. [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a0FAEiMZU0&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a0FAEiMZU0&feature=related)”]R8 Video at 322kMH[/ame] That car rocks. But this car REALLY rocks. Bugatti is an Audi-owned subsidiary. [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t42JlWP0c\_0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t42JlWP0c_0)”]Bugatti vs. R8[/ame] > [@foz"](#): > > the S5’s are Sick! It’s a good looking coupe! > > I wasn’t a big fan of the big silver piece down the R8… until I saw a bunch parked together in Atlanta (5-8 in a row) and there was a red one that had that silver piece body matched and the car lost a lot of it’s sex appeal, just looked akward Black or dark metalic gray with a carbon fiber strip is the best IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/24 "2008-11-10T06:40:07Z")
i really considered an s5 instead of the 135… couldn’t do it… too much $$ not enough power. totally baller cars though… ---
**Author:** ![foxrus14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@foxrus14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foxrus14)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/25 "2008-11-10T08:26:06Z")
The S5’s are sweet ass. When my brother went car chopping this was on his short list. He decided on the AMG C63. now that is a sweet car as well. When i was in Germany and Switzerland a few months ago, i saw about 8 Audi R8’s they take much more pride in their vehicles over there. ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/26 "2008-11-10T08:35:57Z")
The A5/S5 is pretty hot. The Cab version looks amazing. [[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy) s5 cab 1.jpeg[/IMG]"]![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy) s5 cab 1.jpeg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy) s5 cab 1.jpeg)]([IMG) [[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy) s5 cab 2.jpeg[/IMG]"]![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy) s5 cab 2.jpeg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/spy) s5 cab 2.jpeg)]([IMG) I’ve been lucky enough to be on the track (Daytona and Mid-Ohio) with an R8. It’s quite fun seeing them in that environment. > Bugatti is an Audi-owned subsidiary. VW owned. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/27 "2008-11-10T09:45:46Z")
> [@what movie makes you guys cry](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-movie-makes-you-guys-cry/38649/28): > > VW owned. 😉 It’s all Porsche owned anyway 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/28 "2008-11-10T10:36:29Z")
> [@Free range rover mods FTW.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-range-rover-mods-ftw/38655/2): > > It’s all Porsche owned anyway 😉 Indeed. Gordon Gekko style. ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/29 "2008-11-10T11:14:57Z")
Yeah, somewhere out there is a table/graph showing each automaker in the world and how it connects to others, and which is owned by who… it’s very interesting, because when you boil it down, there really are only 3-4 major auto manufacturers; the rest are owned in whole or part by these big players. People are alwyas surprised when someone mentions that Bugatti and Lamborghini are actually German-owned. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/30 "2008-11-10T12:06:01Z")
> [@Free range rover mods FTW.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-range-rover-mods-ftw/38655/11): > > Yeah, somewhere out there is a table/graph showing each automaker in the world and how it connects to others, and which is owned by who… it’s very interesting, because when you boil it down, there really are only 3-4 major auto manufacturers; the rest are owned in whole or part by these big players. > People are alwyas surprised when someone mentions that Bugatti and Lamborghini are actually German-owned. Im not sure if this is it or not. 3rd chart down? > **[List of automobile manufacturers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobile_manufacturers)** > > Automobile manufacturers are companies and organizations that produces motor vehicles. Many of these companies that are in business, and many are defunct. Only companies that have articles on Wikipedia are included in this list, which is sorted by country of origin. > Agrale Belgica > Current ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/31 "2008-11-10T12:22:15Z")
How come they don’t have Mazda under Ford on that chart? The way everyone talks, they made it sound like Mazda is owned by Ford? Is for just the majority shareholder I guess since they don’t have them classified under the parent company of Ford on that chart? ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/32 "2008-11-10T12:53:23Z")
> [@Buffalo Bills 2007 Season Discussion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-bills-2007-season-discussion/35063/540): > > Im not sure if this is it or not. 3rd chart down? > > [List of automobile manufacturers - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobile_manufacturers) Sort of, in theory. But there are a few on the chart you linked to that actually have ties to each other that that chart doesn’t show. It makes it too cut and dry and in reality that isn’t how it is. But the one I’ve seen was patterned like a family tree or pyramid. With the world’s big few at the top and branches off of them from there with lines connecting them to who they own or how they are affiliated. Some of the lesser have ties to each other and they have lines connecting them and explaining as well. When you see it in this form, you really realize how a few control many, even if it isn’t seen on the surface (i.e.- It’s not as simple as “This company owns part or all of this one”). ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/33 "2008-11-10T15:29:37Z")
I did notice some things wrong in that chart. I would love to see what you are talking about though. It would be really neat to see. ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/34 "2008-11-10T18:35:34Z")
It is cool. I’m trying to find it but can’t remember where I saw it. What is cool is that it’s almost like the six degrees of separatrion thing. All of the car makers have lines drawn that ultimately connect them all to each other somehow. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/35 "2008-11-11T09:09:15Z")
is this it? I am more confused after looking at the map 😃 [http://tides.ws/wp-content/uploads/images/WhoOwnsWho/Who%20Owns%20Who.jpg](http://tides.ws/wp-content/uploads/images/WhoOwnsWho/Who%20Owns%20Who.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![fah\_quad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fah\_quad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fah_quad)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/36 "2008-11-11T09:43:40Z")
> [@you better hope you dont get HPV.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-better-hope-you-dont-get-hpv/38659/16): > > is this it? I am more confused after looking at the map 😃 > > [WEBSITE.WS - Your Internet Address For Life™](http://tides.ws/wp-content/uploads/images/WhoOwnsWho/Who%20Owns%20Who.jpg) I’m pretty sure that’s it, although the layout I saw of it was a little cleaner and easier to understand. But the lines between each seem to be exactly what I was talking about. Good find. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/37 "2008-11-11T11:58:32Z")
what happened to the R9? ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/38 "2008-11-11T12:21:18Z")
> [@Now what? LT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/now-what-lt1/38650/23): > > what happened to the R9? It never was… so to speak. The purpose of this car (R8 road car) is/was to celebrate Audi’s success in motorsports with the R8 race car. Especially at Le Mans. As matter of fact the concept was originally called “Le Mans”. See below. During development of the road car one of the names being tossed around was R9. Audi of course went with R8. [[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/le](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/le) mans.jpg[/IMG]"]![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/le](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/le) mans.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/le](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/le) mans.jpg)]([IMG) ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/39 "2008-11-11T12:54:29Z")
> [@you better hope you dont get HPV.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-better-hope-you-dont-get-hpv/38659/16): > > is this it? I am more confused after looking at the map 😃 im with you on that one. pretty need how so many companies are sharin hybrid technology ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574/40 "2008-11-12T12:37:53Z")
Is one of these it Lee? > **[Who Owns the Car Companies?](http://coolinfographics.blogspot.com/2007/10/who-owns-car-companies.html)** > > I found three different images showing the complex network of ownership between the automotive companies. Three different attempts at maki... [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen-a-audi-r8-today/200574.md?page=3)