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Wheelsandmore Audi R8 GT

August 12, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Audi

Wheelsandmore Audi R8 GT

A nice car tuning package for the Audi R8 GT has been unveiled by the company Wheelsandmore. Calling it the Supersport Edition, the German engineers focused on lightweight parts and optimized the performance of the race ready car. A 40 percent lighter exhaust system was installed underneath, allowing the Audi R8 to breathe easy and sound better. It also has remote valve flaps to change the exhaust tone and is constructed of stainless steel. Along with the performance tuning, the modified Audi R8 Supersport Edition now produces 611 horsepower and 585 newton meters of torque.

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O.CT Tuning Audi R8

July 15, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Audi

European company O.TC Tuning has provided Audi R8 owners with a new kit too boost their sports cars performance numbers. With a new supercharger compressor that is a direct bolt on aftermarket part, ECU recalibration, and custom high performance exhaust system, the Audi R8 power has increased to 565 horsepower and 560 Nm of torque. Up from the factory 430 HP and 430 Nm of torque, the Audi can now accelerate from 0 to 60 mph 0.7 seconds faster and reach 155 mph in just 24 seconds. Additional aftermarket options that can be installed by O.TC Tuning consist of a new carbon fiber bonnet, grille accessories, and a new high performance brake kit.

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Audi R8 Convertible

May 5, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Audi

The fiery red Audi R8 is a stunning car, but having it in a convertible model is even better, and it features many improvements. For more than 50,000 Euros, this conversion improves the weight of the car, boosts output, optimizes the handling and safety systems, while giving it a look to die for. On the exterior level, the tuners installed a new front bumper and grill, front spoiler, carbon made ribs, cooling ducts, rear spoiler, apron, and rear diffuser with grille option on the Audi R8. Performance upgrades and numbers come next.

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ABT Audi R8 V10 Spyder

March 8, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Audi

Typically the tuners at ABT focus on the VW projects, but this time they came to the Geneva Motor Show with a new 600 horsepower Audi R8 V10 Spyder. The German tuning firm pulled 620 hp to be exact, and the Audi R8 looks better than ever. It received a red paint job with black styling throughout, along with many carbon fiber parts. Some to name include the front skirt, rear skirt, windscreen cover, air scoops, and the engine bay finished with carbon. These aftermarket parts help reduce the weight of the Audi sports car, while the flagship vehicle received new wheels measuring either 19 or 20-inches. Performance specifications come next.

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MTM Audi R8 V10 Biturbo

February 28, 2011 | CATEGORIES: Audi

Here is the latest tuning job performed by MTM on the new Audi R8 V10 Biturbo. It will be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show next week, and most likely blind all the camera’s with the chrome exterior. If you ever plan on wrapping your car in chrome, or painting it a bright color, you always need to remember that you will be drawing attention to traffic cops in your modified car. You better hope that your car is faster than the police cars, so that they won’t feel the need to chase you since you will be long gone by the time they start. This custom Audi R8 V10 produces 766 horsepower and 888 Nm of torque, with a predicted top speed of over 360 km/h once the tuning is completed. As it sits right now, the Audi R8 was able to reach 347.6 km/h, reported by the MotorVision.de website.

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