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My guess is it's because the current R8 has been in production since 2007 without any significant upgrades and therefor lacks the tech to achieve full autonomou
by tinbad 12y ago
My guess is it's because the current R8 has been in production since 2007 without any significant upgrades and therefor lacks the tech to achieve full autonomous driving, also the RS7 tops R8s performance (out of factory). As an owner of the latest model A6 (which the A7 shares most of the components with) I can attest that the factory car is already almost capable of driving itself (but I guess purposefully limited because of legal concerns of taking it on public roads). For example, the A6/A7 is factory equipped with camera's all around, radar and ultrasonic sensors that allow for things like 'staying in it's lane' and adaptive cruise control.
- joshu 12y agoI think the RS7 has the engine but not handling performance. The R8 was based on the Gallardo chassis, whose successor has already appeared. Presumably a Huracan-based R8 successor can't be far behind. Unfortunately RWD sports cars still out handle the Huracan, though by a lesser margin than previously.