R8 New MTM R8 V10 Biturbo set for debut

[donkeykong]

MTM R8 V10 Biturbo in Chrome / MTM

By Zack Newmark

Tuning firm MTM plans to show off their latest version of the Audi R8 V10 Biturbo at the Geneva Motor Show next week, according to the company's website. With a blinding new chrome exterior, the not-so-subtle car will be an easy mark for traffic cops.

However, police cars will have an incredibly tough time keeping up with the highly-tuned machine, which takes advantage of 766 horsepower (571 kW / 777 PS) and up to 888 Nm (655 ft-lb) of torque. The bi-turbo kit is expected to get the car to over 360 km/h (224 mph), once testing is completed. So far, the vehicle has "only" managed 347.6 km/h (216 mph), according to MotorVision.de.

Other features on the car include 20-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin PS2 tires. Upgraded 8-piston brakes, a new front lip and rear spoiler, and handling improvements have also been installed. The driver controls the four-wheel-drive car by way of a six-speed manual transmission. With any hope the car deliver's an exquisite driving experience, as the car will cost €400,000.

 

[Michael]

What is the process in making a car have a chrome exterior?

Nice R8 btw.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Indeed, at the Auto Motor und Sport speed shootout held last fall at Nardo in Italy, the MTM R8 BiTurbo disappointed its' constructors a bit. They suspected that their lofty top speed objective was thwarted by aerodynamic issues.
But they were granted consolence in the form of their own 742 HP MTM RS6 Clubsport. The hefty sedan topped out at 362,5 km/h and was the second fastest car participating in the shootout. Fastest was 9FFs' Porsche 911 G-Turbo 1200 (1200 HP !!) which hit 387,4 km/h.

The MTM RS6s' performance was all the more impressive considering that it costs less than half the price of the 9FF (Euro 159,000.- vs. Euro 328,000.-) and was almost frighteningly stoic and comfortable at warp speeds.

G-Powers' M5 Hurricane topped out at 339,4 km/h, leaving the G-Power people a bit disappointed. Electronic issues.

It will be interesting to see what the folks at MTM are going to do with the upcoming 4.0 TFSI V8. 600HP should be no problem for them, methinks.

 

[footie]

Considering their RS6 already does over 360km/h and at the moment they are still struggling to reach that figure do suggests that the R8 shape wasn't designed to naturally achieve these speeds. All things consider I would get the RS6 and have my dot and two cars come along for the ride.

 

[Sayyaaf]

What is the process in making a car have a chrome exterior?

Nice R8 btw.

Buffing aluminum will get that exact finish.

 

[Cashmere]

What is the process in making a car have a chrome exterior?

Nice R8 btw.

Most of the cars get wrapped in high quality vinyl as shown below.