Autocar handed the R8 V10 its top accolade – five stars – after its ‘First drive’ in the car.



Road tester Jamie Corstorphine wrote that he was unconvinced, pre-drive, that more power could make the R8 better, but his verdict was unreserved.

“The original R8, with its 414bhp 4.2-litre V8, is just so peachy; the balance of power and grip is so well judged. Could performance add to this, or spoil the mix?

“The short answer is that the V10 does enhance the experience, moving the R8 from sports car to supercar, but without diluting its usability. Better still the V10 doesn’t detract from the V8’s appeal; each car occupies a subtly different part of the market.”

Read more in this week’s edition of Autocar magazine.