Wednesday, December 2, 2009

STOCKING STUFFER

I love cars that look like they're moving when standing still. The Audi R8 pictured fits that description perfectly. Just sitting at a parking meter it might get a speeding ticket. The U.S. version checks in with a 420 H.P. engine capable of speeds in excess of 180 MPH;very practical in a state where the top speed limit is 70 MPH. But hey, who said anything about practicality? It gets about 12 MPG city and 18 MPG on the highway. I guess that explains why it's not available in "Green."

25 comments:

  1. I love it! I want it! gimmie gimmie!!! MB

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  2. This looks like a dream car. Audi is my favourite. I like its logo too.

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  3. That is one mean machine, but even if I had the bucks to buy it, I'm too thrifty on gas to even tolerate that looooow mileage per gallon!

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  4. Why does my car look so shabby compared with this one? Ha! This is NOT a shabby car!!!

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  5. She's pretty stream-lined except for that black panel which looks like it would catch the wind and slow her down. I guess that's to keep her from going over 180 mph. Kind of like the qwerty keyboard.

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  6. I think you should ask Santa for one for Christmas! You're a great CDP blogger - you deserve one!

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  7. It is moving standing still! If I sum every car I owned I'm still quite short of 420 HP...

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  8. When they have a diesel version, I'll consider it.

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  9. 12 MPH?!?! OMGosh! That's AWFUL! But it sure looks goooooood!

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  10. Perfect for that special "me" on my Christmas list -:) Wish it went just a little faster, though -:)

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  11. LOL!!!! FUNEEE!

    I like cars with lines that harmonize with the energy flow of the universe--like the old XKEs.

    That one looks pretty good for that. LOL!

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  12. Sweet ... but I still want a hot blue Miata

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  13. Moving while at rest - sounds pretty green to me...

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  14. You really described it perfectly - it does look like it's tearing down the highway when parked!

    Not really too practical for a family ... but maybe I'll buy one as a second car. Just as soon as I win the lottery. Wait, I don't play the lottery!

    Re: Your comment on Ocala DP - You are a very funny man!

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  15. I am an Audi owner(A4 Cabriolet) and I think they are great cars, but this one is aud acious.

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  16. I love the title of this post. Father Christmas can stuff this in my Chrissie stocking any time!
    I'd like a red one please - red cars always go faster.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  17. That is a perfect car for Florida. Love the "green" comment!

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  18. PS. Go see Jilly's Monte Carlo post today; it'll make your heart race!!

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  19. I always think of those as "vroom-vroom cars" - after the jazzy little toys my brothers played with when small, pushing them about the floor saying, "Vroom! Vroom!"

    Three Rivers Daily Photo

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  20. Not a bad stocking stuffer! I wonder if Santa has room in his sleigh to bring me one too.

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  21. Peut-être you should take said Audi to Paris and re-make C'etait un rendez-vous......

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  22. That's a great description and I hope you have a stocking large enough, or at least a big red bow!

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