RECON MC8 based on Audi R8 V10 Plus
New speedometer goes up to 430 km/h
London-based aftermarket specialists Potter & Rich have
come up with an extensive upgrade program for the first generation Audi R8 V10
Plus.
Perhaps the most elaborated tuning job ever for an R8, the "RECON
MC8" no longer has a quattro all-wheel drive system as the supercar now employs
a RWD layout benefiting from a Drexler differential lock. According to its
creators, the change was made to ensure better power-to-weight ratio and also a
livelier behavior especially around the track, but the car is still fully
street-legal.
A lot of work was put into modifying the V10 5.2-liter which
has received a supercharger and high-performance pistons that have boosted
power to no less than 950 PS (699 kW) and a massive maximum torque of 900 Nm (664
lb-ft). All that power is channeled to the rear axle with help from a 7-speed
dual-clutch gearbox which had to be updated as well to handle the massive
output hike.
The stronger heart is matched with a menacing exterior appearance
thanks to a full carbon fiber body which mimics the appearance of the R8 LMS
ultra racecar. A considerable amount of weight was shaved off thanks to carbon
fiber and as you can see the car also received an enormous rear wing. It now
sits on 20-inch front & 21-inch rear MB Design wheels shod in 245/30 ZR20
and 305/25 ZR21 tires while for track days the tuner is offering a set
of 18-inch BBS rims with 305/30 ZR18 and 335/30 ZR18 rubbers.
Stepping inside the cabin, the RECON MC8 is covered in
Alcantara and benefits from a revised speedometer showing 430 km/h (270 mph).
Potter & Rich says the car is available for sale,
but there's no word about its price tag.
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