The mechanics at Anderson Germany started by reconfiguring the ECU and adding a modified air filter and a custom sports exhaust system which shaves 22 kg or 48.5 pounds over the stock unit and comes with a remote-controlled valve adjusting system that lets the driver opt from three different levels of noise. The result is a 64HP bump for a total output of 589HP.
On the styling side, the R8 is painted in a ‘Hyper Black’ color and is fitted with carbon fiber coated 19-inch rims in a black finish with orange edging. The same orange hue is also found on the brake calipers.
Several carbon-fiber exterior accoutrements are available including the window frames, front lip spoiler, rear spoiler and rear diffuser.
Inside, the R8 V10’s cabin is lathered in orange Alcantara and a special black carbon-fiber leather trim.
Pricing for the Audi R8 Hyper Black Edition has not yet been announced.
Source: Failblog via Autoblog.nl
The four-wheel-drive hatch is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine producing 340HP and 450 Nm (331 lb-ft) of torque, good enough for 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 4.6 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than the BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Priced at €49,900 ($68,200) in Germany, it is also €600 ($835) cheaper than its Bavarian rival.
As we told you when the car was first presented, the RS3 Sportback has an understated design for an RS model. The restyled front and rear bumpers, the rear spoiler and the lowered body (- 25 mm) are the most striking changes from the standard A3 Sportback.
Inside, the atmosphere is what you’d expect from a car wearing the RS badge. Standard equipment includes sport seats with Fine Nappa leather upholstery, a flat-bottomed multifunction steering wheel, two-zone automatic air conditioner, uprated audio system, Xenon Plus headlights with LED daytime running lights and 19-inch wheels.
Optional extras include black 19-inch alloys with a red rim flange, bucket seats, styling packages in black or matt aluminum or inlays in the new Aluminum Race material.
By Dan Mihalascu
