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Old 02-06-08, 07:02 PM
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If the Audi R8 put "old luxury" on notice with its Super Bowl commercial, then PPI is putting Porsche tuners on notice with its modified R8 Razor. Initially shown at the Essen Motor Show last year, the PPI R8 Razor aims to dramatically increase the performance of the stock Audi supercar with a series of modifications.

Just because we love our readers so, we'll give you the best part first: PPI has coaxed an extra 40 horses and 26 little torques out of the R8's 4.2-liter FSI V8, bringing total output up to 460 and 343 respectively. PPI claims that's enough to drop over half a second off the car's run to sixty, down to four seconds flat, with a top speed of 192mph. Pretty impressive, but as you can tell from the pictures, PPI didn't stop with the engine. The German tuning house has fitted a full carbon fiber aero kit, available in glossy or matte finish, consisting of a lip spoiler, larger air intakes that help airflow and facilitate brake cooling, along with sills, blades, a diffuser and an adjustable wing to keep this puppy glued to the tarmac. PPI also used carbon fiber to create 19-inch two-piece rims, complete with black magnesium spokes, and wrapped in ultra-low-profile Michelin Pilot Sport Cup rubber. Inside the CF love-in continues with trim pieces galore, and PPI will also reupholster the interior in custom leather, suede and Alcantara at the customer's choice.
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Old 02-06-08, 07:07 PM
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I prefer if that black piece on the side of the car was painted to the same color as the rest of the car, but the car is HOT.
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Old 02-06-08, 07:10 PM
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That's hot, but I would be happy with any R8
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I prefer if that black piece on the side of the car was painted to the same color as the rest of the car, but the car is HOT.


I agree but WOW!
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Old 02-06-08, 07:55 PM
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Stunning! That kit is so clean and the carbon fiber pieces complement the rest of the look very nicely.
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I prefer if that black piece on the side of the car was painted to the same color as the rest of the car, but the car is HOT.


i'm pretty sure that "blade" can be painted to any color the customer wants.
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Old 02-06-08, 08:01 PM
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Was I the only douche that had visions of Art Series and Pro-Mos amplifiers while reading the title.

I personally love the subtleness of the stock A8. I'd like the extra engine output with a stock bodied A8 with some kick *** 3 piece forged wheels slammed!
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Was I the only douche that had visions of Art Series and Pro-Mos amplifiers while reading the title.
No you weren't. I thought it was PPI, the audio company too
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Looks nice!
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Hot damn! I love it!!!
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oooo very nice
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Originally Posted by shern
I personally love the subtleness of the stock A8. I'd like the extra engine output with a stock bodied A8 with some kick *** 3 piece forged wheels slammed!
Agree completely - I'm honestly not even a fan of the two-tone stock body. But I'm definitely not a fan of all the extra fluff here.

Impressive that they could get 40hp and 26lbft out of it.
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Looks like a GT3 and a Carrera GT had a child.
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what does PPI stand for? proton pump inhibitor?
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