Now We've Seen it All Part Pi: Pink Audi R8 in Holland [w/POLL]
Just when you felt life was getting a little bit boring, along comes this piece of literal Dutch eye candy to remind you that many people are crazy. Yes sir, that's an Audi R8. Yes sir, someone painted it pink. But not just pink – light candy pink with darker pink blades. Now, let's say for a second that the carbon fiber blades are actually baked pink plastic. That would be kinda OK in our book. However, since they are obviously nothing but regular carbon fiber painted pink, we're against them. Moreover, they look slightly purple. And pink and purple simply do not match.
Not that there's anything wrong with pink all on its lonesome. It can be done well, and at least one of us (*ahem*) liked the Mansory Vitesse Rose at Frankfurt. But even if you totally loathe Mansory's handiwork, at least they put some effort into it. From the single photo we got here, looks like the pink R8 is just, sorta... pink. Lazy pink, really. But of course the real reason for this post (besides the laughter) is to figure out what we should call all-pink cars. Because obviously, it's now a trend.
Even though the Russians gave the Emirates a run for their stacks of $100 bills, in the end "all Dubai'd out" beat "all Moscow'd out" in our poll to determine the correct nomenclature for mirror-finished/chrome cars. But then, what to call pink cars? We've got a few ideas listed in a poll after the jump. But if you have your own suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments. Oh, and here's an all gold R8 for you to contemplate while you vote. Thanks to "The Fireball" for the tip!
[Source: autojunk.nl]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Venom 5:02PM (10/01/2009)
Pink cars have always been Barbies, come on now.
Paris Hilton'd should be an option on the list.
I saw the title Pink Audi R8 and I thought I would hate it and it would be hideous but it is actually not that bad.
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the4thheat 10:30PM (10/01/2009)
If I ever have obscene amounts of money I'm going to buy the nice sports cars and paint them unholy colors just to torture you all. Or maybe I'll just use photoshop, who knows.
But seriously, hot pink PHANTOM DROPHEAD COUPE?
Blackstar 7:44AM (10/02/2009)
It's days like this I begin to think that colorblind people may have a distinct advantage.
notYou 9:03AM (10/02/2009)
Autoblog would be totally digging this pink (+purple'ish - never the twain shall mix - pink!) if the pictures were:
1. at curb level
2. upshot
3. at a 20+ degree cantered angle
Bonus points for a little bit o' fisheye and the wheel was turned out (bling!).
Point being: snap a crappy camera pic of that "Mansory Vitesse Rose" on a dull/ugly street with 0 photog skills (or even effort) and it would look just as "ugh" as this does.
Clavius 5:03PM (10/01/2009)
Hello Kitty sticker needs to be attached to the rear bumber. I pray to the gods a woman with more money than brains owns this car.
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Redline 12:34PM (10/02/2009)
It's the Netherlands, she was probably high when the car got painted.
WS 2:12PM (10/02/2009)
The car has foreign plates, it's not Dutch.
BoxerFanatic 6:31PM (10/01/2009)
Holy hell.
do what you want with your own car... but geez...
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Kumail 6:31PM (10/01/2009)
WTF?
If you want to make it pink, you could paint the side blade metallic pink on black or silver, at least that would look better than this...
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Taglane 6:33PM (10/01/2009)
That's hot. It in no way affects the awesome powertrain, so I'm cool.
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Reinout 6:36PM (10/01/2009)
So, it could be that a Super Sweet 16 went bad...
However, if so, her mom also needs to drive a something. So, why not shop at the same dealership...
http://www.autojunk.nl/fotos/roze-q7/18315/2
Also in holland....
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POV 6:37PM (10/01/2009)
I don't think it's bad. Colors are mostly arbitrary anyways.
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Greg 6:40PM (10/01/2009)
That is one successful Dutch Mary Kay rep!
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Willem B 9:42PM (10/01/2009)
It's got a white plate on the front.
That means it's not a Dutch owner.
It's most likely a German.
Vision7 6:44PM (10/01/2009)
Unless this paint scheme is in support of breast cancer research I would have to say it's one of the worst things you could do to an R8. If Walter da Silva was dead, he'd be spinning in his grave.
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Tom Winch 8:30PM (10/01/2009)
I'd like to know what city in the Netherlands this pic of the R8 was shot. There's a cafe (for those who don't know, cafes in Holland sell marijuana & hashish) in Eindhoven called "The Pink". It is considered to be one of the best cafes in Holland (so I've heard). Could belong to an owner or possibly a marketing tool. Just a thought.
WS 2:15PM (10/02/2009)
The picture was taken in Maastricht and the car is most likely german because of the white plates.
Sea Urchin 6:47PM (10/01/2009)
I can think of another one, but i won't say it. Not that there's anything wrong with it.
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zamafir 7:42PM (10/01/2009)
does it end in AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
TimO 2:46AM (10/02/2009)
Vulva'd out?