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2011 MTM R8 Biturbo

2011 MTM R8 Biturbo

2011 MTM R8 Biturbo

 

MTM from Wettstetten will be represented at the Autosalon in Geneva from the 3. – 13. March 2011 with two cars. In hall 5 MTM, car manufacturer and upgrading specialist, presents not only technical details and masterstrokes but also a visual highlight, which lets the exhibition hall shine in the truest sense of the word. The MTM R8 Biturbo with 777 hp / 571 kW and a top speed of more than 350 km/h was highly polished by MTM , this unique specimen with a worth of over 400.000 € was depainted completely in a special procedure and the aluminium chassis was polished in more than 700 working hours – all handmade . As well to see at the Autosalon: the MTM TT RS in the MTM design with 472 hp / 347 kW, which reached a top speed of 312 km/h at first test drives in Nardo.

In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
type Professionally Tuned Car
released at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
built at Wettstetten, Germany
price €/td> €400,000
engine Audi BYH 90º V8 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
position Mid Lonitudinal
aspiration Twin Turbo
ignition Coil-On-Plug
block material ALUSIL Aluminium-Silicon Alloy w/Silicon Crystal Liners
valvetrain Chain-Driven DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl w/2-Stage Variable Intake
fuel feed FSI Direct Injection
displacement 4163 cc / 254.0 in³
bore 84.5 mm / 3.33 in
stroke 92.8 mm / 3.65 in
compression 12.5:1
power 571 kw / 765.7 bhp @ 7800 rpm
specific output 183.93 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 490.83 bhp per tonne
torque 430 nm / 317.2 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
redline 8000
body / frame Magnesium & Aluminum Body over Aluminum Spaceframe
driven wheels Permanent Quattro 4WD w/Electronic Diffential Lock (EDL)
wheel type 6-Arm Forged Aluminum
front tires 235/35ZR19 91Y Pirelli P-Zero
rear tires 295/30ZR19 100Y Pirelli P-Zero
front brakes Carbon Composite Discs w/Brembro 8-Piston Fixed Calipers, ABS, ASR
rear brakes Carbon Composite Discs w/Brembro 4-Piston Fixed Calipers, ABS, ASR
front wheels F 48.3 x 21.6 cm / 19 x 10.5 in
rear wheels R 48.3 x 26.7 cm / 19 x 10.5 in
steering Rack & Pinion w/Hydrualic Assist
f suspension Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Audi Magnetorheological Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Audi Magnetorheological Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
curb weight 1560 kg / 3439 lbs
weight distro 44 % / 56 %
wheelbase 2650 mm / 104.3 in
front track 1633 mm / 64.3 in
rear track 1592 mm / 62.7 in
length 4430 mm / 174.4 in
width 1900 mm / 74.8 in
height 1250 mm / 49.2 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual or R-tronic 6-Speed R-Tronic
gear ratios 4.37:1, 2.71:1, 1.88:1, 1.41:1, 1.13:1, 0.93:1
final drive 3.46:1
top speed ~350 kph / 217.35 mph