Only The Stig Could Make The Audi R8 Dance Like This

We think of the R8 as being a grippy, tied-down sort of car, but with a Stig at the wheel, it dances around Dunsfold quite beautifully...
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We spent a surprising amount of time in Audi R8s last year. After trying the V10 Plus, the standard V10 coupe and finally the Spyder, we reckon we have a fairly good idea of how these things handle.

The R8 is a grippy, tied down sort of car, and prone to understeering on the limit, oversteering only when you take some brave pills and nudge the rear out with an heavy application of V10 power.

But here’s the thing: we’re ordinary human beings. Racing drivers are a rather different breed, and with a certain chap called Stig installed behind the wheel of this R8 V10 Plus, Audi’s mid-engined supercar is made to dance around Top Gear’s endangered Dunsfold test track in a rather beautiful way.

Granted, it’s not the most oversteer-infused Stig lap we’ve ever seen, but it’s an excellent display of commitment and driving skill.

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German Perfectionist

I could do that as well.

01/11/2017 - 13:22 |
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After couple shots I could too.

01/11/2017 - 22:08 |
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Anonymous
01/11/2017 - 13:39 |
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M A K

A ladies man

01/11/2017 - 14:30 |
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Dyspho

Am I the only one that commented his cornering with Jeremys Clarksons accent ? Specially And he cross the line !!! at the end :D

01/11/2017 - 14:58 |
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No I’m with you

01/11/2017 - 15:37 |
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Monopolyman

In reply to by Dyspho

Yessss!!!!

01/11/2017 - 17:46 |
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German Perfectionist

In reply to by Dyspho

Of course I do! If imagine everything in english with Clarkson’s accent because I just listened to it so often… I was the class-best in our oral english exam and we even have a girl who is half american… It’s incredible how much watching Top Gear improved my english, although I had to watch my first Top Gear video ever (Car Darts) five times until I understood it…

01/11/2017 - 22:16 |
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ferrarman11

Some say the Audi R8 likes to dance for Stig

01/11/2017 - 15:50 |
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Anonymous

The parts where he’s got the wheel turned 90 degrees AND is giving it WOT just makes my cringe at the thought of what would be a totally understeery catastrophe in my own car.

01/11/2017 - 16:14 |
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Anonymous

Its not the Stig. Thats Michael Schumacher!!!! XD

01/11/2017 - 16:18 |
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Elton.J

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Not cool bro

01/11/2017 - 16:49 |
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Joachim vind

… Bruh ._.

01/11/2017 - 21:32 |
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Roget

This is what sliding a R8 V10 means, not that video

01/12/2017 - 00:34 |
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Apex Cutter

Am I being blind here: where’s the gear indicator?

01/12/2017 - 16:55 |
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