Kicherer tuned Audi R8 Topform
08-06-07, 08:12 AM
#2
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Kicherer tuned Audi R8 Topform
Posted on Friday 3 August 2007
Audi’s R8 already delivers stunning performance in standard guise, coming close to rivaling the cars from Ferrari and Lamborghini, but with a little help from Germany’s Kicherer there would be no stopping it. Kicherer engineers have taken the R8 to a wind tunnel and developed new body components to improve aerodynamic as well as adding a more aggressive touch.
The new front spoiler reduces lift on the front axle by 15%, while the rear wing spoiler forces the rear down. Attention was then turned to replacing the standard wheels with a lighter set. The final choice was a set of forged three-part rims measuring 20in in diameter and wearing chunky 325mm Michelin tires at the back and smaller 235mm rubber up front.
To improve handling, engineers fitted a set of H&R springs that lower the car by up to 30mm in the back and 15mm at the front axle, giving it a tougher stance and a lot more presence. Not that the R8 was lacking any.
Posted on Friday 3 August 2007
Audi’s R8 already delivers stunning performance in standard guise, coming close to rivaling the cars from Ferrari and Lamborghini, but with a little help from Germany’s Kicherer there would be no stopping it. Kicherer engineers have taken the R8 to a wind tunnel and developed new body components to improve aerodynamic as well as adding a more aggressive touch.
The new front spoiler reduces lift on the front axle by 15%, while the rear wing spoiler forces the rear down. Attention was then turned to replacing the standard wheels with a lighter set. The final choice was a set of forged three-part rims measuring 20in in diameter and wearing chunky 325mm Michelin tires at the back and smaller 235mm rubber up front.
To improve handling, engineers fitted a set of H&R springs that lower the car by up to 30mm in the back and 15mm at the front axle, giving it a tougher stance and a lot more presence. Not that the R8 was lacking any.
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08-06-07, 05:08 PM
#8
Lexus Test Driver
looks like a jaguar/panther/cheetah/tiger/other highly aggressive cat thats ready to pounce in that first pic
08-06-07, 06:31 PM
#10
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Rim design makes the wheel look smaller than it is IMO. Just doesnt compliment the car at all.
Still looking for the new front spoiler in the pics. Looks stock to me.
Still looking for the new front spoiler in the pics. Looks stock to me.
08-06-07, 06:36 PM
#11
Lexus Champion
The step-lip rims really look out of place on a modern car like this.
And they're a bad copy of the HRE 547 on top of all that.
Looks like an R8 with ugly wheels and not much else.
I am underwhelmed.
And they're a bad copy of the HRE 547 on top of all that.
Looks like an R8 with ugly wheels and not much else.
I am underwhelmed.
