Audi R8, Q7 Tougher Than Iron Man

It’s almost summer, and you know what that means: It’s time for at least one superhero movie. This year things kick off with “Iron Man,” starring Robert Downey Jr. as the iron-clad crusader. Audi spent some dough to get two of its vehicles prominent placement during the movie, including in its finale.

As the YouTube videos below show, the FX guys for “Iron Man” weren’t a match for German engineering. We have a few thoughts, though, on the reality versus the hype below. And, of course, on the cool videos.

• First: The R8 is a heavy, low-profile car. It would be a shock that anyone who knows cars at all would think it would flip over easily, if at all.
• Second: Didn’t the movie producers ask Audi for advice before wrecking two $100,000-plus sports cars? Oh, the horror.
• Third: The Q7 is not unique among all-wheel-drive vehicles in not being able to slide or burnout easily. Still, it’s amusing to hear they had to CGI-in the smoky burnout.

Via Jalopnik

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