The day will come when screaming engines longer fill the highways of the world, however it isn’t today. Direct drive from high-power electrical motors will negate the satisfying clicks and snaps of a handbook transmission, however it isn’t today. Come up, fans, and embrace the sounds of energy and management on this, a uncommon Audi R8 V10 with a gated six-speed handbook being exercised to its restrict on the Autobahn.
Okay, we’re being a contact dramatic right here however this video is simply inspiring. It is not as if we have not seen supercars blasting down unrestricted Autobahn sections earlier than. And we have seen loads of row-your-own horsepower monsters in motion. Reality be advised, this Audi R8 hitting 194 mph is not actually that attention-grabbing. To know why we’re impressed sufficient to jot down about (and share) this video, flip your sound up, hit play, then simply shut your eyes. That’s, after you end studying this.
There is no mistaking the sound of a high-revving V10, and the 5.2-liter mill within the R8 is likely one of the finest. This eight-minute video provides us a number of pulls proper as much as the 8,500-RPM redline, and really, there are a couple of situations the place the engine hits the rev limiter. That is all effectively and good, however the gated handbook is what actually makes this clip an aural delight. You get notable pauses within the engine as the motive force adjustments gear slower than a dual-clutch field. You get occasional clicks of the stalk towards the aluminum slots within the bezel. You get throttle blips for downshifts. It is a legit symphony, and the motive force is the conductor.
The highest-speed run towards the tip of the video is satisfying, however we discover ourselves revisiting the sooner parts of the clip simply to soak within the sounds of analog motoring. The long run is electrical; it is going to be each quick and enjoyable and thrilling in its personal approach. However we’ll miss these sounds as soon as they’re gone.