The MTM R8 Supercharged is still very drivable; the chassis can easily handle the extra power. But it demands more attention. It’s a good thing the R8 comes with the full package of driver-assistance and stability-control systems, but know that they get less rest in the supercharged R8. It remains a balanced and essentially forgiving car, but you definitely get to the limits a lot more quickly.
You might want to skip the uplevel stereo, as the blaring composition of engine, supercharger, and exhaust sound is just about impenetrable. You are also well advised to watch the speedometer far more closely than in the standard R8. The 0-to-62-mph sprint takes an estimated 3.9 seconds versus an Audi-quoted 4.6 seconds for the standard R8, and 125 mph is settled in 12.5 seconds, according to MTM. (U.S.-spec R8s we’ve tested have reached 60 mph in as quick as 4.0 seconds and 120 mph in 14.3 seconds.) The MTM R8 will pull to a claimed 196 mph, 9 more mph than the standard R8.
It’s not just numbers. With MTM’s enhancements, this practical, everyday supercar becomes a serious contender, out to run with the best. At city and highway speeds, it seems virtually impossible to stay within the speed limit. Throttle response is exceptionally aggressive, and you merely need to look at the gas pedal to make the MTM R8 leap forward. On the autobahn, the feared Merc AMGs and BMW M cars lose their clout entirely. Push the pedal down at 120 mph, and you get a kick in the back, not a smooth massage as in the standard R8. Very few cars have impressed us more with their acceleration, and none with the sound—you’ll get to enjoy the MTM R8’s shout of triumph after it has left you behind.
SPECIFICATIONS: MTM AUDI R8 R SUPERCHARGED
Engine: V8 Compressor, Twin Srew Supercharger Belt Driven
Capacity in ccm: 4163 ccm
Drilling x Stroke in mm: 84,5 x 92,8 mm
Densification : 12,5 : 1
Gearbox Construction Type: 6-Speed Manual Gearbox
Power (max.): 560 PS (412 kW) bei 7.750 U/min
Supercharging Pressure (max.): 0,55 bar bei 7.750 U/min
Torque (max.): 580 Nm bei 5.500 U/min
Max Limited (unlimited): 301 km/h (315 km/h)
Acceleration: 0 -100/200 km/h: 3,9 sec./12,5sec
Drive: Permanent All-wheel Drive quattro
Brakes: VA 380 x 34 Punched, Ventilated, HA 356 x 32 Perforated, Ventilated
Rims: VA MTM Bimoto Forged 9 x 20" ET 42, HA MTM Bimoto Forged 11 x 20 ET 50
Tyres: VA Michelin Sport Cup 245/30-20", HA Michelin Sport Cup 315/25-20"
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