Audi to show supercharged 700bhp V10 R8 Spyder at SEMA

[Bodhii]

Audi to show modified supercharged V10 R8 Spyder at SEMA tuning show.

Audi is set to broaden the brand’s appeal by attending the annual SEMA tuning show in the US in an official capacity for the first time. And to mark the occasion in style, Audi of America has commissioned US-based tuner STaSIS Engineering to create a very special one-off R8.

Based on the already-potent R8 Spyder V10, STaSIS has added a supercharger and sports exhaust to the engine, upping power from 518bhp and 530Nm to 700bhp and 709Nm. This chops a whole second from the 0-60mph time, with the tuned car completing the sprint in just 3.1 seconds.

To compliment the engine upgrades, STaSIS has also added bespoke Ohlins dampers, lowered the suspension by 20mm, added enlarged Alcon brakes and lightweight 20-inch wheels.

STaSIS products are available through Audi dealers in the US, so if an approved dealer completes the modifications, buyers also get a four-year, 50,000-mile warranty.

Also on display on Audi’s stand will be its autonomous TTS Pikes Peak technology concept, and an S5 Cabriolet, Q5 and S4 which have also been modified by STaSIS.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...#ixzz13NbuCqv1

[harrison]

Those spyders are getting nicer. Actually as pretty as a Ferrari now. Making this one of the best SEMAs to attend. CFsideblades,GTwing, and this thing would have been golden.

[cavaret]

Do you guys know what type of wheels those are???

[Jeff@STaSIS]

Do you guys know what type of wheels those are???

STaSIS Forged Aluminum Wheels - 20x9 front and 20x12 rear

[Bodhii]

As I wrote elsewhere on this car,.. and now a fun new video

Went for a drive with Henry Hsu, director of engineering at StaSiS, in the new STaSiS Supercharged R8 V10 Spyder. It is one VERY remarkable, VERY powerful beast. I haven't felt that kind of acceleration since trying out a 600HP Noble race car. And that car weighed less than 2500LBS! This SC V10 STaSiS Spyder actually felt like it weighed less than 3000LBS, with huge, endless power. They added a bit larger rubber to the car as well, and that was indeed appreciated.

This is really an amazingly well engineered car by any measure. Huge congrats to STaSiS for a job very well done.

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[rawg]

This is great video you just posted!!!!

[harrison]

That was a very fun video , YES indeeddy.