MTM presents: Audi R8 with rear wheel drive and 560HP

[ianerrid]

From an MTM Press Release

• MTM R8 GT3-2 undertakes a new driving experience
• 560HP, 580 Nm, 3.9 seconds, Vmax 317 km/h

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The questions are legitimate and short: A Street-legal Audi R8 with rear wheel drive? And with a 560 HP supercharged engine? The answer is also short. Yes it exists! At MTM! The snow is hardly gone from Germany’s streets that the noble tuner from Wettstetten is announcing their latest project: the MTM R8 GT3-2, with the last digit standing for the number of powered wheels. The car that has 560 supercharged HP, accelerates from 0 to 100 under 4 seconds and goes easily beyond the 300 km/h barrier is no “Quattro” but a modified R8 with rear wheel drive from the Audi refiner MTM. This new concept promises a complete new driving experience behind the Audi steering wheel and pure driving pleasure, which comes up with a lot of technical details and finesse and creates a perfect and exceptional sportscar.

The most exciting fact about the MTM R8 GT3-2 is definitely the rear wheel drive concept. It was developed by the technical specialists around Roland Mayer. With differential lock and new adjustments, the GT3-2 floats presently with its driving concept as the only one RWD Street-legal Audi, in the footsteps of the Audi high powered cars that are challenging the DTM or the GT Series. Those who are searching for an “Ingolstädter” with four rings and rear wheel drive have to look back more than four decades ago.

MTM from Wettstetten/Ingolstadt would not be one of the leading Audi-refiners in the world if they didn’t care for technical details in order to provide maximum driving dynamics. The first thing to be mentioned is the supercharged 4.2 FSI engine, producing 560 HP (412 kW) at 7.750 RPM and a torque of 580 Nm at 5.500 RPM. Enough power to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and take the speedometer needle up to 317 km/h. The sound goes together with the power, thanks to a special exhaust system in export version – without rear pipes and without throttle valves. Unmistakable.

So much power needs a MTM suspension kit, which has several settings options, also in the built-in condition, and which is well adjusted with the lightweight and solid MTM forged wheels on Dunlop Sport Maxx GT / Michelin Cup Sport tyres. The 20” rims in the size 9x20 ET 42 (front axle) and 12,5x20 ET 60 (rear axle) shelter the 380 x 34 mm – punched, ventilated - MTM brake system.

With the R8 GT3-2, MTM has also worked on the exterior appearance, which is very particular for the technical specialists from Wettstetten, who usually only make slight optical changes on their sports cars. In this case, the carbon fibre front spoiler, side skirt and rear wing ensure a better air flow.

This MTM offer not only refers to new cars – also people who already own a R8 have the possibility to convert it into a R8 GT3-2. For more information, please contact MTM in Wettstetten.

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[harrison]

My questions are short and simple. How much weight has been shed?The new power to weight ratio is ? Shedding the all wheel drive is done to balance the playing feild on the track vs. other brands. This car would CERTAINLY NOT be as safe as AWD for a daily driver.

[ianerrid]

Looks to me like a Lambo Balboni lookalike - that much power and 2wd sounds like a LOT of fun.

[desperado]

that much power and 2wd sounds like a LOT of fun.

I am very pleased to report to the group that the ZR1, with 220 hp more than the R8-V8 and weighing essentially the same giving only 5-1/4 lb/hp, rear wheel drive and 52/48 weight distribution is one fast animal. On street tires, it is as fast or faster around CVR than our R8 on slicks. Not only is it a far sight more affordable than any MTM tuner car, it has a full factory warranty. I am very impressed!

[cilm3]

This would be a riot...except in the wet. Putting that much power down through just the rear wheels is never easy. I wonder what adaptions they have made to the traction systems in order to cope?

[cilm3]

Sorry I should say electronic traction control systems Obviously there will be a trick multiplate type diff in there to cope which must come with some special slip rates

[Jose233]

I saw the twin turbo v8 version with this power...rear drive could be fun