Friday, October 29, 2010

MTM Audi TT-RS

MTM Audi TT-RS
MTM Audi TT-RS

2011 MTM Audi TT-RSMTM Audi TT-RS
2011 MTM Audi TT-RSMTM Audi TT-RS
MTM Audi TT-RS
"It's not decisive what we measure on the dynamometer but how many bhp you get on the road" says Roland Mayer, owner and Head of the technical Department of MTM. The right master plan has a bigger effect on driving dynamics, acceleration times and maximum speed than the search for a maximum in performance values.

•Audi tuner MTM drives 312 km/h with the TTRS in Nardo
•Sophisticated technique to ensure best driving values
•Complete package including wheels and brakes

How much engine performance do you need to break 300 km/h? The ones who think that this needs more than 500 bhp will learn that this is not correct. The TTRS with 472 bhp by MTM from Wettstetten / Ingolstadt was GPS measured to be 312 km/h at test runs on the Nardo highspeed track in Italy at the beginning of September 2010. For many other tuners a hard nut to crack despite of increased efficiency.

The MTM TTRS with 472 bhp doesn't has to fear the competition of other tuners, who are still fighting with 300 km/h and can't reduce 0-100 km/h time under 4.0 seconds despite a plus of 30 bhp.

MTM is one of the leading and at the same time the fastest of all Audi tuner worldwide. Within the last years engineers from Wettstetten showed best values: MTM RS6 R with a top speed of 344,2 km/h is the fastest station wagon in the world. A MTM customer drove this record in Nardo in 2009. Moreover the fastest Bentley GPS measured 331 km/h in 2008 is from Roland Mayers workshop.

The TT Bimoto with two engines set as well a new record by driving 393,6 km/h in Papenburg in 2007. Today the Bimoto is still holding the track record for street-legal cars in Nardo driven by Florian Gruber. Nardo test drives under extreme conditions are an important part of MTM development work. Outside temperature was temporary at 35 degrees celsius.

Wheelsandmore Audi R8 V10

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Wheelsandmore Audi R8 V10
Wheelsandmore Audi R8 V10
Wheelsandmore Audi R8 V10
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This time around, the German tuner have produced a package for the V10 model boosting power, a new suspension kit and a fresh set of alloys. It’s quite an understated package but we think it’s definitely worth a look.The Audi R8 V10 is simply spectacular, but after what we saw Wheelsandmore do with the V8 powered R8, we were absolutely ecstatic to see that they had decided to try their hand at the R8 V10. Already a powerful vehicle with 525hp, Wheelsandmore took this sports car to a completely different and exclusive level.

To increase serial power of the V10 engine they handcrafted a special stainless steel, valve controlled exhaust system, combined with an ECU upgrade obtaining enormous 600 hp and 590 lb of torque.

Wheelsandmore achieved even more agility by installing their new 3-piece wheels, available with unlimited colour and surface combinations. For the perfect visual appearance and handling they customized their “C-Sport“ model sizing 9,0×20“ with Continental Sport Contact III tyres 235/30/20 in the front and a 11,0×20“ with 295/25/20” tyres in the rear.

To lent the german sportscar a sportier performance, combined with more aggressive occurrence, the tuner adapted a KW race established special coilover with adjustable rebound and compression, hydraulically liftable around 1.77 inch.

Raeder Audi TT RS Race

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Raeder Audi TT RS Race
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Audi has teamed with Raeder Motorsports and will run the car during the last two rounds of the Endurance Championship, held at the Nürburgring. The production version of the Audi TT RS is a blast to drive, so we can only imagine the thrills the competition-spec car provides.
The TT RS DTM-racer was developed jointly by Quattro GmbH, Audi's Technical Development unit and Raeder Motorsport. It comes with a 2.5 liter, turbocharged 5-cylinder engine fitted with components from the Audi R8 LMS (LeMans Series).

How the driver of the Audi TT RS would feel and what kind of thrills he can get during the competition. Audi has signed a partnership deal with Raeder Motorsports and the car will run the last two rounds of the Endurance Championship, which is hosted at Burburgring.

Raeder Motorsport already races an Audi A1 and a TT in the VLN Championship. The TT RS will be running in the SP 4T class at the Endurance Championship at the Nürburgring on October 16 and 30. The car will be driven by Marc Hennerici and Christopher Mies.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Eisenmann Audi R8

2010 Eisenmann Audi R8Eisenmann Audi R8
2010 Eisenmann Audi R8Eisenmann Audi R8
Eisenmann Audi R8

It goes without saying that exhaust systems are the domain of Eisenmann. The Spark Eight by Eisenmann is fitted with a performance stainless steal system, with a gigantic tailpipe exit in the center of the rear spoiler (4600 Euro). This warrants a one-of-a-kind visual effect. Thanks to the flap control system, sound and optimal performance can be controlled with the push of a button. As an alternative Eisenmann offers an exhaust system with four stainless steel tailpipes (3800 Euro) that can be combined with the standard rear spoiler. The retro-classic intake funnel (1200 Euro) and the two oval tailpipes (1000 Euro) provide the look of the R10.

Eisenmann also ensures that the improved chassis matches the upgrade of visual effect and sound. The new shock absorbers with four performance springs (3850 Euro) increase the driving dynamic for even more agile handling characteristics. The 235/35 (front) and 315/30 (rear) tyres mounted on 8.5x19 inch alloy wheels ensure a solid grip (complete set available for 7300 Euro).

For the Spark Eight by Eisenmann, visual appearance, sound and performance enter into a perfect symbiosis. All of the above is based on experience Eisenmann has amassed in motoring. Many years of research and development for racetracks and motorways alike have merged into an unrivaled project.