Caleb Williamson

Grammar and Composition II

March 3, 2021

Planning and Drafting of My Descriptive Composition

Thesis: If you love supercars, you’ll know many things that make each one special.

Ranging from brand choice, body style, engine type, and many other options. If

one of your goals is to one day own a supercar, you’ll need to understand the

amount of money needed to maintain it once you own it. Many people think of a

Lamborghini Huracan as the ultimate first supercar. But I beg to differ and here’s why.

Audience: Young adults that aspire to own a super car like myself.

Best Budget Supercar

The world recognizes supercars as unattainable, amazing cars that are fast,

flashy and expensive. But would you believe me if I explained to you that a

supercar is easier to obtain than you think? When many people hear the word

supercar, 95% of the time, one may imagine a Lamborghini, specifically a Huracan

or Aventador. While they may not understand the names of either car or the

differences between them, one can definitely recognize the logo, the doors that

swing up, and the fact that they look so vastly different than any other car on the

road. For those who know a little about supercars, they often automatically desire a
Huracan because they are cheaper, and easy to drive. The Aventador, however, is

longer, lower, and costs a lot more to maintain. But there is a car that very few

people recognize or hear of, one that has the exact same chassis and powertrain of

the Huracan. I’m talking about the Audi R8. It is a perfect example of an entry-

level supercar while only costing half of the price of a Huracan.

Both come standard with V10’s, doors that do not go up, and have a vast list of

easy, potential modifications. But the R8 is much cheaper, mostly because

it has cheaper parts. While the vehicle is not dirt cheap, it offers an almost identical

driving experience to the Huracan.  Another similarity is that both have the same

parent company, Volkswagen. However, these cars are built and represent different

countries. Lamborghinis are built in Italy, and Audi’s are built in Germany. Both

cars can come with an AWD or RWD automatic, or dual-clutch transmission. A

rare transmission option is a manual gearbox, but that one only exists in the older

R8’s. Another difference is powertrain options. While both come standard with

V10’s The Evo model of the Huracan is actually a hybrid.

Both are naturally built to go fast around a track or on a straight road. Both

cars have vast different exteriors, both in styling and body types. Both can be

optioned as a convertible or hardtop, and have many factory options for paint,

wheels, and interior designs. But the ticket is where you buy your car. If

you buy the R8 used, it will cost less than half of the same car brand new, The
Huracan however is still expensive because it’s a newer car. But if you compare a

brand new Huracan to a used R8, the numbers will shock you. Right now, if

you look for a used R8, years 2015 and down, it should be around $60k. Compare

that to a $150k-$200k new Huracan, and that is just the base model. The R8 is

styled more conservatively meaning you will not stick out as much if you daily

drive it. Huracan’s, even in Satin black stick out a lot. Name brand is also a huge

part of the price tag, the Audi badge costs a lot less than a Lamborghini badge. 

In conclusion, if you want to buy a supercar, save money, and not risk

attracting the wrong attention. Get, a used R8, the engines are stronger, cheaper to

fix, yet still provide an amazing driving experience.