Can you tune an R8?

Can you tune an R8?

There are countless ways you can tune your Audi R8 – to either improve performance or to give it a racier look. From a performance perspective, the standard Audi R8 is already quite an impressive car. Its 5.2 litre naturally aspirated V10 engine produces around 600 BHP, giving it a 0-100kph time of around 3.5 seconds.

Can you supercharge a Audi R8?

Tornabene modified his R8 V10 with a VF Engineering Supercharger that boosts the power of the V10 in his R8 far beyond stock. On the Hoonigan dyno, the R8 V10 produced 595 horsepower (443 Kilowatts) and 501 lb-ft (680 Newton Meters) at the wheels.

Do Audi R8 have problems?

Despite the R8’s supercar status and potentially hard use, reported problems are few. In general, the engines are (metaphorically) bulletproof, although a few V8s suffered bottom-end bearing failures. Listen for any odd noises; oil lines can rust, and fault ignition coils can cause misfires.

Is Audi R8 a good track car?

With a gentle prod of the accelerator, the R8 quickly found traction exiting the track’s swooping bends before rocketing down the straights. This is a seriously fast car and the wonderful scream coming from the high-revving V10 engine will make drivers who take their R8 to a track want to go even faster.

Why is Audi getting rid of the R8?

German luxury car brand and subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, Audi is mulling to discontinue the Audi R8 and TT models owing to the automaker’s drive towards electrification.

Are Audi R8 hand built?

Production, available markets and sales To produce the R8 at Audi Sport GmbH, 70 workers fit 5,000 different parts by hand.

Is Audi R8 getting discontinued?

Now we’re getting official word that the V10 R8 is the last of its breed. A few weeks ago we reported that the R8 would be all-electric when the next generation arrived. Despite lots of other ideas out there, Audi confirmed that today. Production is slated to end by 2023.