Supercharger Performance by PPI Design

The remarkable Audi R8 supercar (which shares only 15% of it’s DNA with the Lamborghinni Gallardo), seems to be envyous of it’s italian cousins and looking to step away from Audi‘s civil nature and adopt a more sinister attitude.

 

 

This remarkable car, with its rear biased AWD and a V8 engine, has been fully overhauled by german design company PPI Design. PPI has released their new 2009 lineup of the R8 at the Monaco Top Marque event. The new car labeled the PPI Razor GT-R is a stage IV modification pacakge on the standard R8 including:

  • Interior modifications
  • A new wind tunnel tested carbon-fiber aerodynamics package for reduced lift, reduced vehicle weight, and increased high speed stability
  • A new Wide-Body look, incorporating 11.5″ wide rear rims with a 325 massive section tires for grip, handling, and stability.
  • Fully upgraded braking system with new discs and calipers at all 4 corners
  • Improved handling with a special purpose coilover system with hydraulic lift capabiliy, capable of increasing the vehicle ride height by 45mm for in city considerations.
  • And last but not least an engine modification package including:
    • A ram-air intake system
    • A supercharger (of which type and manufacturer we don’t know)
    • And a high performance PPI exhaust 

The result of these modifications comes out to 580 hp @ 7400 RPMs with a great acheivement of a 250 kg weight reduction on what was already a purpose built supercar. This increased power to weight ratio gives us a new topspeed of 207mph (332kph) and a 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds for the stage IV package.

Now considering that the 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster does 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and tops out at 205mph, I don’t think the PPI Razor GT-R now has to worry about being outclassed in comparison with its older cousins – or any of their rivals for that matter.

   
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Close-Up: PPI Audi R8