How the V8 Audi R8 Got It Right! And Today's Supercars Get THIS Wrong!

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Ant drives the original Audi R8 V8 with a gated manual gearbox — while James rides shotgun — and together they explore whether this was as good as modern supercars ever got. This specific car, famous for appearing in Top Gear, with its naturally aspirated engine and tactile feel, the first-gen R8 delivers an experience that today’s machines — like the 2023 Audi R8 GT RWD — just can’t seem to match. In this episode of JayEmm & Friends, Ant and James question how the pursuit of performance might be coming at the cost of driving enjoyment. Has supercar evolution lost its way? • Full review of the original Audi R8 V8 manual • Are modern supercars too fast to be fun? • Ant and James on what really matters in a driver's car 💬 Have you driven both generations of the Audi R8? Or do you prefer classic supercars to modern ones? Let us know in the comments! 🎙️ Don’t miss our podcast, The Radiator Arms, with James, Ant and Will – new episodes every Monday: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNVfZAbP7rRm8EEo6xrPtBEVyb-Xz9qZw JayEmm & Friends was borne of two other YouTube channels: @JayEmmOnCars & @sportzntouring – now joined by @WillThePlank ← check them out for more motoring content! On camera: Ant & James Behind camera: Ant & James Editing: https://zany.media/ (final edit by Ant) #AudiR8 #R8V8 #R8GT #JayEmmAndFriends #ManualSupercars #NaturallyAspirated #AudiHeritage #V8R8 #SupercarReview #AnalogVsDigital #JayEmm #SPORTZNTOURING