Supercharged R8 by STāSIS engineering displayed at 2010 SEMA

As if 525 horsepower wasn't enough, STāSIS engineering displayed a supercharged version of the super-sexy already Audi R8. Thanks to only 7.5 psi of boost, Audi's Super car produces a whooping 710 horsepower and torque is raised to a not-so-wimpy 523 lb.-ft according to Road & Track.

STāSIS Engineering claims the hooked up Audi will go from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.1 secs. The revamped Audi will sport a lighter exhaust system which will be of larger diameter, simple math for the average tuner.

So rev or die fans, is this an R8 worthy upgrade? Do you prefer turbo or supercharger? On a personal note, I prefer the sound of a turbo spooling up when compared to a supercharger. If I owned one of these babes I would only put a turbo on it, not a supercharger. Although a supercharger does not have a lag as compared to a turbo, a turbo has a regulation device built in, which opens a "waste gate" once the maximum boost has been reached. The supercharger does not do that which gives the turbocharger a bit of an edge.

So rev or die fans, What do you prefer and why? Turbo or supercharger? Feel free to comment on the R8 Spyder by STāSIS Engineering as well.

Fixx Fest 7 feeds the biggest Euro Fever event in the South East

Audi, VW, BMW, Mercedes Benz you name it! This event is expected to have anywhere from 1200 to 1500 European cars, wow! Admission will be $15 per person and $10 more get you in the 1/4 mile drag strip for as many runs as you can get in. The event will take place in the Bradenton Motorsports Dragstip from noon to 7PM. Here's a video of last year's event.


The event will have a best of class show which will be based on participants' votes and all winners will receive a trophy.

This was last year's show stopper. USP's 800 WHP SR4




Since the Euro event will be hosted in West Florida there will be caravans/cruise from many parts of the state. This is the link for the Eurofixx blog where people discuss to meet for the event.


So, can we gather the rev or die crew together for this one? Show of hands people!

This post will be updated as we get more information about the revordie caravan.

2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro

Yes, it's a very long name that indicates the R8 will be offered as a convertible. The super-sexy German R8 will also receive aerodynamics upgrades such as air intakes behind the doors as well as more carbon fiber on the rear side panels and the cover over the storage compartment, says Road & Track.

 

 The R8 spyder's powerplant will not receive any upgrades, meaning it will put out the same 525 hp and torque is rated at 391 lb.-ft. that peaks at 6500 rpm in its V-10 version of the engine. As the word quattro indicates, the R8 will be an all wheel drive and it will be mated to a 6-speed gearbox.







Though the convertible only adds 200 lbs. to the already light R8, it will do little to slow it down as it will be able to sprint to 62.1 mph in 4.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 194.5 mph. The R8's interior is not bad at all either when compared to other super exotics. Check out R&D's picture feature but make sure you click on interior photos.


Will the R8 take the spotlight while on the street? you be the judge, like always. Voice your opinion and comment.

Lighter and stronger, The new Audi R8 GT is unveiled

If this doesn't catch your attention you might as well be blind...

After much rumor in the super car world, the Audi R8 GT's specs were released yesterday. The leaner more muscular version of the R8 will be 220 pounds lighter which puts it at 3,362 lbs. The V10 5.2L engine will put down 560 horsepower, that's 42 horseys over the previous R8 model. According to mibz, who made the GT's specs public after being released by Audi, the GT's power plant will launch the supercar to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and up to 124 mph in just 10.8 seconds.

The R8 GT will be equipped with a launch control system, six-piston brake calipers for the front and the engine will be mated to the R8's R-tronic sequential manual transmission. It can be customized with special materials for the interior, GT logos and even a roll cage.

Does the Audi R8 GT get your blood flowing or does the $250,000 price tag make you shiver? Is the $95,000 difference between the R8 and R8 GT worth spending the extra money?

Murcielago smokes R8! ...and they got a speeding ticket to prove it

Mibz reported recently that the Austrian police were forced to close a highway in order to catch a speeding Murcielago racing an Audi R8. The 27 years old Bulgarian, who had just bought a Lamborghini Murcielago 2 months before, had it tuned by IMSA which increased the engine's output by 65 horsepower. That translates to  a cool 631 horsepower for the Lambo.




Its contender, the Audi R8, most commonly known for its stellar appearance in the Iron man movies, was in stock condition, That means it pumped out either 414 hp or 518 hp depending on the type of engine (which we assume wasn't included in the police report). The exotic street-racers were clocked by speed traps at 170 mph for the lambo and 145 mph  for the R8. Both driver licenses were suspended.




So rev or die fans, do you have any speeding stories to tell? What's the fastest you have driven your car? have you had a triple-digit speeding ticket? Brag on and comment!

Facebook fans bring Audi TT RS to America

The 2010 Audi TT RS is estimated by Audi to go from 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds

It took only a month for over 11,000 Audi enthusiasts to vote for the TT RS to be sold in America through an online survey in Audi's Facebook page. According to the car magazine Road & Track, the thousands of signatures and the positive reviews in the American media made the German automaker reconsider its marketing strategies in America and last week it confirmed that the 5-cylinder, 2.5 liter turbocharged sweet-looking beast will hit the showrooms in the third quarter of 2011.

 R&D quotes Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America: “With performance and agility rooted in Audi motorsports success, the TT RS is truly an emotional sports car. That emotion became abundantly clear as we explored interest across the country.”

The four-wheel drive TT RS delivers performance with an output of 360 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque and It will only be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. Want to see it in action?




Here's a souped up version of it...







Although the Audi TT RS doesn't have the most masculine and intimidating appearance on the street, it is a nice piece of machinery that will stand out of the crowd both for its sleek looks and improved performance. There's no set price for this babe yet but its European version starts at an equivalent $57,000 US. What's your take on this? Is the TT RS worth a spin around the block?