08 August 2013, 01:26 PM
The German tuning specialists at Famous Parts have been lately cooperating with the aerodynamic masters at Prior-Design. They have joined forces in order to create a stunning project in which the main star is the Audi R8.
Of course, Prior Design gave its best and delivered all parts of the coveted GT-850 body kit. The work of the technicians of Famous Parts was to properly install the as well as to do the remaining conversion works.
Thanks to the GT-850 wide body kit the Audi is now six ce
01 July 2013, 04:20 PM
Minerva has published several pictures and some details for their upcoming J.M. Brabazon Super car. It is obviously named after a British racing driver and features a lot of racing detals.The carbon-Kevlar body is put on a carbon fiber monocoque chassis for maximum lightweight and rigidity. The exterior reminds to Audi R8 and features a prominent from fascia, LED headlights, 19” front and 20” rear wheels fitted with performance tires. There is also a ventilated rear bumper housing a dual sports
01 July 2013, 11:21 AM
Audi R8 GRAND-AM made a return yesterday at the 6 Hours at Watkins Glen race as part of the endurance championship. Two Audi motor-sport cars took part in the contest: the GRAND-AM and the new Fall-Line Motorsport.
The winning Audi R8 GRAND-AM that won the Daytona 24 Hours earlier this year was driven by Felipe Albuquerque (Portugal) - the same driver took the checkered flag at Daytona; Eduardo Mortara (France/Italy) and Dion von Moltke (South Afraica) piloted the number 24 car. The official
18 June 2013, 12:21 PM
Phantom Black Panther is the latest project of the tuning professionals at OK-Chiptuning, which this time have enhanced the emblematic Audi R8 V10 Coupe. They have enhanced the model in terms not only of visual characteristics but also of performance.
First of all they have equipped the Audi with phantom black metallic carbon-front lip and rear diffuser. The taillights have been changed and now resemble those of the R8 GT. Furthermore, the radiator grill is painted in carriage color.
In th
11 June 2013, 03:11 PM
XXX-Performance is already familiar to the automotive world with their interpretation of the bright-green Audi R8. Now the tuning specialists are releasing their second project: an extravagant and exclusive wide body Audi R8.
To be more precise, the wide-body kit it was equipped with is the aggressive GT-X650 which features broad mudguard, stone deflectors and sill-board. Some of the unique elements in the kit include air inlets in the front and rear mudguards and huge openings of the exhaust
23 April 2013, 04:06 PM
Sport Auto has tested the mighty Audi R8 V10 Plus on the famous “Green Hell” (Nurburgring Nordschleife). It managed to stop the clock at 7 minutes and 45 seconds, which is faster than Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, which is probably the best GT car.
The Audi R8 V10 Plus S-tronic is powered by a 5.2 liter naturally aspirated V10 with 542HP (399 kW) at 8,000RPM and 537Nm (398 lb-ft) at 6,500RPM. The curb weight is 1,595 kg making 340HP per ton (power-to-weight ratio). Other highlights are
18 April 2013, 02:46 PM
Prior Design Audi R8 GT850 is a tuning we are already familiar with. However it is worth the attention of the new images that the specialists at Prior-Design have released. The Audi R8 has masterful presence thanks to the V10 engine that is equipped with.
In general, the car can accelerate form 0 to100km/h in only 4.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 194 mph. The power it generates is 525 hp (386 kW) and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque.
The special Audi R8 PD GT850 Widebody Aerodynamic-Ki
12 April 2013, 12:18 PM
2014 Audi R8 Spyder V10 offers unprecedented performance and has outstanding design which makes it stand at the pinnacle of Audi performance vehicles. The new R8 Spyder is in fact more dynamic and powerful than ever and is now officially on sale.
The optimizations included in this car are numerous. For example here is featured a new seven-speed S tronic transmission which contributes for the 0-60 km/h sprint to be reduced with 0.3 seconds. In addition, this transmission also substantially enh
09 April 2013, 05:13 PM
Autocar has published a nice video comparing Audi R8 V10 Plus S-Tronic and Ducati Diavel Carbon Version. Although, the bike has more than twice better power-to-weight ratio, it will be interesting to see, how these two make 0-240-0 km/h.
First, Ducati Diavel Carbon Version is powered by a 1.2 liter two-cylinder 90 degree v-twin engine with 162HP (119 kW) at 9,500RPM and 127Nm (94 lb-ft) at 8,000RPM. The curb weight is 234 kg, which makes 692HP per ton (power-to-weight ratio). Other highli
05 April 2013, 11:13 AM
The attention of the tuners at Prior Design has recently been directed towards the enchanting Audi R8. The latter has great strength thanks to the massive V10 engine that is hidden under its hood.
This means that Prior Design Audi R8 GT850 offers exceptional performance. The 5.2 litre engine is capable of generating 525 hp (386 kW) and 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. On the road these numbers mean that the Audi will accelerate from stand still to a 100km/h in only 4.1 seconds on its way to a to
12 March 2013, 03:17 PM
Audi has released a footage showing the back of its new Audi R8 V10 Plus Supercar. In it the viewers can see its high-performance 550PS engine in action and enjoy its roar. The new R8 V10 Plus pushes all boundaries in terms of performance and innovation.
Here is used the Blippar technology, which allows people to interact immediately with the car. In particular this means that they can get under its bonnet and enjoy the outlook and the sound of its engine.
In the video below, all fans can
30 January 2013, 01:33 PM
Here is a nice video published by Autocar. It features several supercars having some fun in the snow. Among them you will see - Audi R8 5.2 FSI S-Tronic, Bentley Continental GT Speed, Jaguar XKR-S Convertible, Audi R8 4.2 FSI S-Tronic and Porsche 911 Carrera 4S.
The R8 5.2 FSI has a 5.2 liter V10 with 542HP (399 kW) at 8,000RPM and 537Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque at 6,500RPM. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox sending the power to Quattro AWD. 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a