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19 · Wednesday, March 24, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com You'll have to pack well when driving in the R8 Spyder as the trunk in the nose is just 100 litres. Audi R8 Spyder ­ fun with a serious ride Continued on page 18 limit with reached. All the fantastic driver aids like Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive, magnetic ride system with adaptive damping and selective suspension tuning performed superbly. I thought the Spyder was somehow much easier to point than the Coupe which the Audi engineers found hard to believe but Booth concurred. The top has to be seen in action. The multi layered cloth bonnet can be lowered at speeds up to 50 km/h. To test Audi's claim that it is one of quietest vehicles in the supercar segment, we put the top up and hit the super highway. At the legal limit of 120 km/h, our conversation was normal, even with the windows open. One of the truly great features is a tiny microphone imbedded in the driver's seatbelt. It allows the driver hands-free Bluetooth cellphone connectivity. But Audi doesn't end there with the cool stuff. You would expect the security system to monitor the cabin for intrusion but the R8 Spyder's horn operates independent of the electrical system. And if someone tried to tow the car, there is a tilt sensor that sounds an alarm if the car is being boosted. If you can ever tear yourself away from the sound of the engine, the R8 comes standard with a great sound system. However, optional is a 12-speaker (I couldn't find them all), 465watt Bang & Olufsen unit with, get this, a 10channel amplifier that is constantly sampling the acoustic mapping of the cabin top up or down that compensates for intrusive sounds. If you want options, you can have the whole interior done in carbon fibre instead of leather. Or for that matter you can do the entire engine bay in carbon fibre. But it's kind of a waste because the view is hidden by the cloth top where it is visible for all the world to see through the glass rear window on the Coupe. The only problem for Audi, as it was with the Coupe, is getting enough. The first batch will probably be sold before they leave the factory. Happily, Audi found that impulse buyers with deep pockets were prepared to wait for the Coupe and they hope the same holds true for the Spyder. For the price, and what you get for it, there really isn't much that compares. But most of all, it's fun - with a serious side. FREE VOLVO OIL CHANGE If you have never been to Volvo of Oakville For service NOW is the time! Enjoy a Free Oil Change when you Visit us for the very first time. See rules and details below. Bring your Volvo into Volvo of Oakville for the very first time and enjoy a free oil change. No strings, no gimics ­ just free! If you drive a Volvo and have never been to Volvo of Oakville, just drop by anytime and we'll change your oil no matter where you bought your car, or where it's serviced! One oil change per car. Some restrictions may apply. BUT HURRY ­ IT'S A LIMITED TIME OFFER! Valid from March 1st to April 17, 2010. 770 Pacific Road, Oakville Phone: (905) 825-8088 SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPEN SATURDAYS 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. VOLVO OF OAKVILLE www.volvoofoakville.com Call Volvo of Oakville for details or visit our website.