Spy Shots: Tony Stark snapped driving Audi R8 V10 Spider
The first Iron Man movie, which came out in May, 2008, turned out to be a very supercar friendly affair. Among the vehicles in Tony Stark's multi-million dollar garage were a Saleen S7, a Shelby Cobra, a Tesla Roadster and an Audi R8. Stark even worked on a 1932 Ford Flathead roadster when he wasn't killing bad guys.We were assuming the billionaire superhero genius will continue to have a great stable of rides in the next installment of the series, and spy photos taken on set confirm our suspicions. Robert Downey Jr. is seen driving in an Audi R8 V10 Spider during shooting of the film, which is scheduled to be released on May 7, 2010. In one of the spy photos, the V10 badging is clearly visible, confirming that Stark's drop-top R8 will be powered by VW's corporate 5.2-liter V10. With an expected 525 horsepower,the Audi R8 V10 Spider looks like our kind of Arc reactor.
[Source: Auto Express]
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Mike7 2:31PM (7/17/2009)
Audi did good. Real good.
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aj121489 2:51PM (7/17/2009)
Agreed, but I think the only thing I would change is that they keep the glass top over the engine.
audi_arena 5:21PM (7/17/2009)
holy crap yea I like it more than I thought I would....
... but why have a polished aluminum a pillar and a carbon fiber rearview mirror?? Looks like it is part of the "titanium package"... dumb idea on the convertable... it doesn't fit.
Andre 2:32PM (7/17/2009)
OMG, Even the Camera Rig vehicle is styling, lol.. look like a Mercedes GLK which seems to be lowered a little too or just may be the weight of the camera rig and equipment..
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Beastage 2:52PM (7/17/2009)
Yea, wouldn't it be smarter to use some truck rather an expensive merc and mod it?
Protzenegger 2:26PM (7/20/2009)
GLK? That's obviously a first-gen M-Class, dude.
usingthelou 2:34PM (7/17/2009)
One of the luckiest guys in the world.
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Beastage 2:51PM (7/17/2009)
Who Robert Downey Jr.? I wouldn't call him lucky, lucky to get a break and comeback maybe, but I wouldn't trade my life with his.
Swede 2:43PM (7/17/2009)
Forget the Audi, I want the Merc.
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Mike7 2:55PM (7/17/2009)
The SLS Gullwing is cool, great car and all, but if it anything like these pictures, it's not all that pretty. At least, not to my eyes.
http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/07/gullwing-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-revealed-by-german-magazine.html
Perhaps in person or at least in clear official photos, it will look better.
Taglane 3:00PM (7/17/2009)
Are you talking about the murdered out ML? cuz yeah i want it too.
Mike7 3:04PM (7/17/2009)
Perhaps you're talking about the SUV and I'm a little slow.
Beastage 3:06PM (7/17/2009)
Oh My God.... Mercedes ruined it! I hope this isn't the final result, that front is so generic.
Raz 9:36PM (7/17/2009)
Why should we all forget Audi just because YOU want a Merc
Swede 6:59AM (7/18/2009)
Because the Audi doesnt have freaky cool camera boom on it!
BoxerFanatic 2:45PM (7/17/2009)
That car is just damn hot.
Coupe, convertible, V8, V10... HOT.
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jason 3:17PM (7/17/2009)
Camera vehicles are commonly painted flat black to avoid reflections. I'm guessing the Merc was chosen for its ride quality over a truck and also for the climate controlled extra space inside for the equipment.
Lucas 2:52PM (7/17/2009)
Why isn't that camera rig built on some GMC? What's the justification for the 40K Benz? ...and the blacked out grill?
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JayP 3:02PM (7/17/2009)
Probably leftovers from Jurassic Park II.
Mike7 3:01PM (7/17/2009)
Perhaps the Benz is quieter or more compliant over bumps. The blacked-outness, I'm assuming, is too reduce reflections.