Crazy eights! MTM builds an 888-hp Audi R8

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The Audi R8 is apparently a tempting platform for tuners. We've seen sketches of the Abt Audi R8, we spotted the APR Audi R8 at the 2007 SEMA Show, and we recently took a look at the carbon fiberized PPI Audi R8.

MTM, those crazy Germans who built the twin-engine, 740-hp Audi TT Bimoto, brought their own version of the R8 to the Dubai Motor Show. Although visually subtle, a turbocharger system has been added to the 4.2-liter V8 for a total of 888 bhp and 610 lb-ft torque. 0-60 mph can be achieved in 3.0 seconds flat, and top speed is limited to 223 mph. MTM built the car, fittingly named the R888, as a one-off for a European customer, but they will gladly build more of them for a mere ?280,000 each.
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Keep those bling bling wheels, but the rest: :w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t:
 
LOVE the matte paint. With more subtle brushed aluminium wheels and ceramic brakes this would be a perfect car.
 
98+ octane, I was wondering how just a turbo could add so much power lol,

impressive nonetheless, I pretty much love every car now that doesnt have an electric motor somewhere under the hood
 
Dins said:
LOVE the matte paint. With more subtle brushed aluminium wheels and ceramic brakes this would be a perfect car.
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Agreed. The solid color paint scheme alone does a lot.

Night_Hawk said:
98+ octane, I was wondering how just a turbo could add so much power lol,

impressive nonetheless, I pretty much love every car now that doesnt have an electric motor somewhere under the hood
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Run it on E-85 and have them tweak the ecu for 900hp!
 
I was expecting to see awful bodykitted crap but instead...perfection!
 
Dins said:
LOVE the matte paint. With more subtle brushed aluminium wheels and ceramic brakes this would be a perfect car.
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:yes: I'd love to see it on brushed aluminum wheels. Not to take anything away from it now though, I think it looks great and I'm sure it runs like a bat out of hell.
 
it looks great, but I am not sure about the covered engine cover, I liked the glass one, where you could see the georgeous V8 :)
 
nist7 said:
Higher and more reliable power can be had here in America for less than 1/10 of that price. I'm so glad I don't live in Germany. But if one can afford to dish out 280,000 Euros...it really doesn't matter.
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Show us some examples of that, please.
 
Where did they put all the carbon fiber? The car still weights a whopping 1.8tons.
For 280k? they could atleast have replaced the bodyshell with carbon fiber, generally more carbon is required all around the car to drop the weight.
 
Lilleput said:
That's going to be painful as he just pulled that fact out his ass, let him heal up a little.
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Well if this R888 costs 280,000 Euros, that means it's equivalent to $412,860 USD.
A tenth of that is $41,286 USD.
You can get a 2000 Mustang GT Coupe with less than 50,000 miles on it for less than $12,000 USD. That means you've got nearly $30,000 to spend.

There are some guys here that have high powered Mustangs that could verify the price of parts/maintenance.
 
bartboy is on the right path.

I must admit that my statement was a bit inflammatory and bold and a bit exaggerated. If you want similar results from a "tuner," then it would cost a bit more....aka from ppl like Heffner, Lingenfelter, etc. etc. However, as bartboy mentioned, many home-mechanics and enthusiasts, with the help of local shops, can relistically achieve incredible amount of power without spending a fortune. Just look at the new guy on here who has a SVT Cobra..he is looking for 700hp after a few relatively simple and cheap mods.

I apologize if I have offended/hurt-feelings. Let's not derail this thread any further and result in another EU vs USA poo-sling fest.

My apologies.

:)
 
My MTM fav is still the RS4:

[youtube]FBkX8GS5FoY[/youtube]

That supercharger whine :heart::heart:
 
Love the matte paint, makes it look very tough. How the hell have they added 300kg to an R8??? Turbo gear doesn't way THAT much!
 
ahpadt said:
My MTM fav is still the RS4:

[youtube]FBkX8GS5FoY[/youtube]

That supercharger whine :heart::heart:
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The idle of that engine from the video through my subwoofer just rattled some stuff that hasn't been rattled in 2+ years of music, car videos, movies, etc. Holy crap.
 
I'm glad they didn't call it the 88 or 444 or somefuck.

Difficult number this 8 around here.
 
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