Doesnt look like the kind of place you'd find a R8 slumbering.

Wouldn't that make it an R10?

I'm listening with tinny, crappy speakers, but the exhaust note was quite uninspiring.

at least its got quattro so it can tackle that gravel driveway.

V10s, as a rule, just don't really sound all that great to my ear. Not that I mind the concept..

They should never paint that thing white. Ever. Looks like it took a helluva shot to the schnoz the day before.

It would be a better video if it weren't for the asthmatic camera man.

But important note on that video. If you listen carefully to the engine sounds, you can hear a slipping clutch and a missed shift. Hint at a manual tranny in the V10 version?

Someones been a bad boy, taking shots and videos of a prototype. tsk tsk tsk

This seems a little strange that now a video magically appears to compliment the photos submitted by an "anonymous" donor. You may be right that this could be some kind of viral advertising. If it is, good job on the understated location.

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Dennis has all this videos of cars that he details...so who the hell has a V10 prototype R8 in Sarasota and getting it detailed by Dennis Toolbag? Sounds like maybe its Heffners Performance (they were working on a supercharger for the R8, and they did the twin turbo Gallardo).
Merry fucking Christmas Dennis.

somebody robbed someone of something and somehow managed to find someway to get that sumbitch.

I have my money on Suncoast Audi/VW/Porsche, theyve had like 6 Carrera GT's pass through, as well as a ton of R8's. I wouldnt be surprised if Audi USA is loaning one out early to them

The white with silver strakes is gorgeous!

The exhaust note is very nice too... so when will I be able to afford one on my lowly network grunt salary? 2015?

@beercheck:
I am with you on that one. Not a grunty as a V-8 nor as Rorty as a v-12.

Now, put that engine with a couple o little turbo's in a wagon and you have RS6 C6. [en.wikipedia.org]
And that make s CEman vewy vewy horny!!

Your fired....

Wow and this guy is a High School Educated Car Wash guy. See kids, going to college is not always the best answer!

Transplanted V-10 from wrecked Gallardo?

i know for a fact that the video is taken in Florida.
And the Diesel V12 was recently showcased there as well... coincidence?

Where do I put my groceries?

I hereby decree that all Audi R8s only be equipped with V10s from hence forward.

@tenbeers: @beercheck:
Somehow, the youtube version of this video sounds better.

The R8 looks absolutely great in white. Beercheck seems to have had one too many this time.

While a die hard fan of the power and sound of V8's, I have no problem with the R8 getting a boost in power even if it does mean 2 more cylinders. Besides, if it's like every other popular performance car ever built, someone somewhere will eventually stuff an LSx engine into it for better or for worse . . .

Odd that it'd be in a rather shitty neighborhood like that. Dennis needs to get a better job or move out of his parent's house. He does NOT need better friends, though, because he's got a good one at Audi...

Either the rearward sightlines suck...

..or the driver can back up worth a damn.

He missed that drainage ditch by less than a foot.

Sounds like a blender full of nails. Not exactly a sweet engine note. But it is a prototype, so I'm sure that will be fixed. Driver sure sucks. Why does he get the prototype?

@Rock517: He's an auto detailer. If you go to his MySpace page, you'll see that he's had tons of super cars at that spot.

@Parkington: Yeah I gave it a re-listen with my good headphones and it isn't bad once they get on the gas a bit. It's the fart cannon idle noise that sucks. Maybe it just needs a good catback.

"I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling kids!" ...oh wait, wrong cartoon reference :-|

and that looks like Florida, or Georgia, no?

that is definitly florida, almost 100% sure it's south of lake okachobee. lived down there for 20+ years.

@philledup: hehehe...okachobee

AHHHHH Yes I have one word for all of you JEALOUS that this car was not in your driveway like it was in mine!!!! If detailing cars like this is so bad and not a good way to make a living then why is it I own my own home with a four car garage where the audi was being cleaned up???? You may want to check out my website before you open your mouth again and let out the sarcasm. If it is such a shitty neighborhood I don't really think my customers would be bringing their super cars to my house. Now for the website www.distinctivedetailingsrq.com!!! A car wash guy works at eager beaver does not detail what I detail Thank you very much!!!!

@jerzygirl76: Oh, look. The showoff attitude, and an advertisement, all in one!