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      05-14-2021, 11:15 AM   #50
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Originally Posted by kolosy View Post
you know, i've looked at those... and then i started typing up a disparaging "it's slow" response, then paused, googled the stats... ok, you may be on to something.

i'm still not a fan of how it looks, but a V10 coupe for under the 80k+ you need for an R8 is mighty tempting.
Just be sure you know how this engine works. It's not like an LS3/LT1 where you just start up and go. Although you should warm up any big block engine, the BMW V10 has several "steps" to follow to unlock the full power. I think Doug did a good show on it with the M5. Besides the reliability issue, it just looks like it's more headache than worth it. You don't have 500hp on tap just driving around all the time.
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