German tuners Prior Design just released their latest update to to the Audi R8. Applied to either the V8 or V10 version of the supercar, Prior Design’s version includes a new body kit including a front spoiler, brand new hood, body-color side blade, as well as a new front bumper,... Read more
Abt’s latest creation they’ll be displaying at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, which is their take on the Audi R8 Spyder. Abt squeezed 75 more horsepower out of the 5.2-liter V10 engine, bringing the power up to nearly 600 hp. The results: The Abt R8 Spyder will reach zero... Read more
Ever heard of the brand Hispano? Me neither, until now. Turns out they’re a luxury car maker whose made a crap-load of cars that we’ve never heard about. But based on what they’re creating now, I have a feeling the name will get more well known in the supercar community. Based... Read more
Heffner Performance has finally finished their R8 Twin-Turbo package, which manages a nice 536 HP at the rear wheels (check out the dyno sheet below.) This is while running on only 6 psi of boost. Heffner promises they are working on an R8 V10 version of the twin-turbo package as... Read more
German outfit Senner Tuning is at it again, this time releasing an upgrade package for the Audi R8. Based off of the R8 4.2, Senner calls this version the Super Sport. The first thing you notice about the Senner Tuning R8 Super Sport is the all-black finish with upgraded 20-inch... Read more
Last week, we covered one artist’s conception of the R8’s replacement, which he called the R10 Concept (seen above.) Today we heard news of rumors flying around about some of the R8 successor’s specs. According to the grapevine, the car code named R10 will sport... Read more
Are rich people suddenly getting stupider? First we have a Bugatti Veyron crash into a lake last week, and now this. Looks like a beautiful red Audi R8 got sandwiched in between two vehicles in Costa Mesa, CA. The two other vehicles were a Range Rover and a BMW 6-series, both of... Read more
Heffner Twin-Turbo R8 Heffner Performance is known in the high-end tuning world for creating ultra-powerful versions of cars like the Dodge Viper, various Lamborghinis, and the Ford GT. Now they got their hands on an Audi R8 and added their own twin turbo system. The stock R8, according... Read more
2011 Audi R8 Spyder Audi is officially unveiled the long-awaited R8 Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and just released details on the car. The R8 Spyder is set to compete directly with the Ferrari F430 Spider, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (sort of,) and the Porsche 911 Cabriolet... Read more
Audi R8 Spyder The Audi R8 Spyder was meant to be officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15th, but it looks like some photos leaked out online a bit earlier than that. From the looks of things, the R8 Spyder will feature a foldable soft top. While this keeps... Read more
