For the early adopters who wished they had waited for the R8 V10, VF Engineering has the perfect upgrade…, Boost! The roots type blower from Eaton augmented by a reprogram from GIAC, bumps HPs from the respectable stock 420hp to an astonishing 550hp.
Very exciting for all the boost junkies out there 
The countdown ends tomorrow for an Audi unveiling of something electric… Any ideas?
With the recent release of Audi’s new B8 platform in S4 trim, tuners are showing off their latest warez for the much anticipated entirely new super-charged v-6. And who better to tackle this new engine than MTM. If MTM’s B7 RS4 supercharged V-8 is any indication of performance, we should all be in for a nice treat.
MTM has upped the ante by taking the 333hp stock motor up to an astounding 430hp. This is achieved with MTM’s M-Cantronic software upgrade in combination with a freer flowing exhaust. And that’s it. Torque is up as well at a gut wrenching 515Nm.
As for the styling, in my opinion, MTM needs to fire their stylist. Yes, it’s all about marketing, but that red stripe has got to go along with that smudge of lipstick on the front lip. Audi design is all about subtleties. Remember?
Well, I’m certainly not going to say it was not hot out there; However, I will say that every month I yearn for that 4th Sunday of the month when a group of Euro enthusiasts come out to enjoy the camaraderie EuroSunday Miami brings. This month was no exception. Vintage is how I would categorize this outing. Not exactly the Bordeaux 1787 Chateau Lafite caliber, however, there were some exceptionally clean variants of ’70s and ’80s Euros showing off their lines. From a 1973 Porsche 911t (t for Targa) to the brand new VW R32 MkV, every decade was represented.
Yes, the summer heat, the summer doldrums, or the back to school hoopla may have kept many of you Euro guys/gals at home, but the few die hard loyalist who show up time and time again are what keeps my admiration of the Euro community so high. Where else do you have the pleasure of getting up close and personal with these mechanical beauties of the past, present, and future and to converse with the owners who meticulously care for these engineering masterpieces?
Just a quick note, next EuroSunday will be moving to a new location. Be sure to sign-up to receive your invite and get the details for September at Eurosunday.net.
If last July 2008 was any indication of how today was to turn-out, I would have slept-in. As 9:45AM rolled around without another Euro in sight, I figured the Summer doldrums had taken its toll on Euro-Enthusiasts’ this morning. Just as I was going to call it a day, having finished my Starbucks “doppio macchiato”, a few EuroSunday regulars showed up. I knew you guys wouldn’t let me down.
From the bright red E30 original M3 to a super mint vintage 1974(?) Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7, I was so glad I schlepped my arse out of bed that morning. Not to leave out our modern brethren, a very clean VW R32 was all spiffy and shined up. Love the powder-coated black wheels; It should have been an OEM option… Definitely another great turn-out of some very nice Euros: Porsche Cayman on boost!, Murdered out VW GTI, Mercedes W203 C32 AMG, Mercedes W210 E55 AMG, BMW E46 M3 Convertible…
Thanks to all of you that showed up; It made my weekend! Enjoy the pics…
It was that time again to rise and shine on another EuroSunday Miami event. For those in the know, you can just skip right to the pics. For those who don’t know, EuroSunday Miami is a once a month event occurring every 4th Sunday of every month. “EuroSunday is an event for owners of exotic, rare or vintage cars and bikes to use as a venue to showcase their works of art. But EuroSunday is more than just an event. It is a lifestyle upholding a code of conduct that promotes social networking and camaraderie.”
To get your special invitation and to keep you abreast to event locations, head over to EuroSunday.net and sign-up!
6 letters that are very well known to the Audi community. 9 minutes and 26 seconds of R8 bliss… German Rosetta Stone DVD required.
For those of us who were at H2O last year, this will seem awfully familiar… sick!
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