Kicherer tuned Audi R8 Topform

Posted Fri Aug 3 2007 10:51 AM by James Martinez

Kicherer tuned Audi R8 Topform

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.

Full gallery after the jump.

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  • Mon Aug 6 2007 9:38 AM

    HECTOR says

    Well... By all means! Replace the beautiful R8 wheels with these Tire Kingdom specials, *improve aerodynamics* as if, somehow, Audi engineers had forgotten about that. And last but not least charge $10-15K more for this.

    I'm sold! Where do I get mine?

  • Fri Aug 10 2007 2:16 AM

    5216313 says

    thts great man

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