Car and Bike Talk Discussions and comparisons of cars and motorcycles of all makes and models.

jay leno drives the r8

Thread Tools
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 05:51 PM
  #1  
wanabe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Gold Member (Premium)
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,113
Likes: 4
From: manhattan beach, calif
Default jay leno drives the r8

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...ml?vidID=96405

and i agree with him-
if you can hear the stereo, the exhaust isnt loud enough!!!
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 06:00 PM
  #2  
TheDonEffect's Avatar
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 8,362
Likes: 636
Default

"You buy a car like so you don't have to play golf."
Awesome, great car car too.
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 07:55 PM
  #3  
wanabe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Gold Member (Premium)
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,113
Likes: 4
From: manhattan beach, calif
Default

lol-
i was trying to figure out where you would carry two sets of clubs-
and agree with leno's conclusion!
Reply
Old May 3, 2007 | 07:59 AM
  #4  
Slamnasty's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,535
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix
Default

Hmm, ya I think he's right too. It doesn't sound as good as I would hope for $120,000.
Reply
Old May 3, 2007 | 08:18 AM
  #5  
cbehney's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 2,687
Likes: 16
From: No VA
Default



In that video, when Jay was driving the R8 toward the camera, it seemed sort of...ordinary. I'm not sure I'd notice it on the street from the front.


Reply
Old May 3, 2007 | 08:56 AM
  #6  
wanabe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Gold Member (Premium)
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 14,113
Likes: 4
From: manhattan beach, calif
Default

as for engine sounds...
check this one out- r8 and 911 drifting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxmo3LoXN3o
Reply
Old May 3, 2007 | 09:13 AM
  #7  
s2kpdx01's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 8,561
Likes: 1
From: Foster City, CA
Default

Originally Posted by wanabe,May 3 2007, 08:56 AM
as for engine sounds...
check this one out- r8 and 911 drifting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxmo3LoXN3o
That was some sad drifting, but the engine did sound nice!
Reply
Old May 3, 2007 | 10:16 AM
  #8  
S2020's Avatar
Member (Premium)
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 112,963
Likes: 150
From: Doh!!
Default

off topic, being the car nut that he is, does he have an Enzo?
Reply
Old May 3, 2007 | 11:14 AM
  #9  
Luke530's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,746
Likes: 0
From: from the CHii
Default

"My theory is, if you can still hear the radio... IT'S NOT LOUD ENOUGH!"
-Jay Leno

Reply
Old May 3, 2007 | 12:03 PM
  #10  
lilfotoman's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
From: The Heights
Default

dammmmm ballin
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:12 PM.