R8 5.2 FSI - Official Press Materials for the new V10 R8

[JohnC]

Full story: http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publi...cle_4508.shtml

[gareth_oau]

I'm just wondering how long before they bolt on a pair of turbochargers?

[leecs3]

you'd have to change the wheels. Not very Audi at all.

[bigu]

(Source from Audi R8 Wallpaper)

What's a great!

[JohnC]

I'm just wondering how long before they bolt on a pair of turbochargers?

Probably never - they tried this approach when the car was being developed, but one or two of the test mules overheated and the idea was eventually abandoned.

you'd have to change the wheels. Not very Audi at all.

Thankfully the existing wheels from the V8 are a no-cost option.

[gary319y]

if you had the cash you would have to get one.

[jamesalex]

Euro lottery next week is £32m ha ha. Wheels are definatly different..not sure if they give you a bit of a headache though...awsome in white too!