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Audi R8 V10 Races Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4, Planet-Sized Gap Appears

We might just be heading towards a new era of Youtube automotive content, where people will just start drag racing every single vehicle they can get their hands on, in a quest to deliver short, sometimes exciting, comparisons between them. While most of the times the cars are somewhat equally matched, we have seen the occasional odd races, yet for some reason, we can't stop watching, no matter how many of those we've already seen.
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Take the scenario for this video. We've got two fairly similar vehicles, which can be described as almost non-identical twins should you start stripping them down. Both cars have their own target customers, with the Audi focusing on a more luxurious experience, while the Lamborghini is for the more hardcore petrolheads out there. And with that said, you might already anticipate where this race is headed.

The R8 is a convertible, which should make things even worse, as it was already heavier than it's opponent. Given its current setup, this vehicle is rated at 3,900 lbs (1,770 kg). The Huracan is considerably lighter, at just 3,423 lbs (1,553 kg). Horsepower figures are identical, which makes sense considering both cars are using the same engine; still, it seems that the Audi benefits from an extra 14.7 lb-ft (20 Nm) of torque.

With the same spaceframe chassis and the same gearbox, it would be hard not to guess which one of these cars will come out on top, but we kept watching the video anyway. As both cars line up for the quarter-mile (402 m) race, we get to enjoy the twin V10 roar, and as the start flag drops, the two cars begin their sprint.

The R8 experiences a kind of hiccup coming off the line, which might be the traction control kicking in, and the Huracan wastes no opportunity of getting seriously ahead in the race. We even get to see an aerial shot thanks to a drone that's been deployed down the landing strip, and the Huracan is way out in the front halfway through the race.

No surprise there, the Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 wins the race, crossing the finish line just 11.38 seconds after the start of the race, with an exit speed of 115.1 mph (185.23 kph). Its 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) time was pretty close to the factory figures, but we can't say the same about the R8. The Ingolstadt supercar came in second, 0.39 seconds behind the Huracan, which can be considered an eternity in the world of drag racing.

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About the author: Dragos Chitulescu
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The things Dragos enjoys the most in life are, in no particular order: cars, motorcycles, diecast cars, and drifting. He's seen (and driven) many vehicles since he started his writing career back in 2009, but his garage currently houses a 1991 Mazda RX-7 FC3S Turbo II and a 1999 Suzuki SV650-S.
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