MRC R8

Models: V10 plus, GT, GT Spyder, V8 Limited Edition, Exclusive Selection Edition, China Edition and LMX
4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 414 bhp (2007-2011) - 424 bhp (2012-2014)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 518 bhp (2012-2014) - 542 bhp (Plus 2012-2014) - 562 bhp (LMX 2012-2014)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 533 bhp (2015-)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 602 bhp (Plus 2015-)
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Re: MRC R8

Post by Nobby » Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:41 am

Awesome. Any pics of the manifolds? I love a bit of weldin'
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Post by Doug_S2 » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:35 pm

http://vimeo.com/m/69393319
S2 Coupe : S4 B5 WB : RS6 C5 : S4 B8 : R8 V8 Turbo : Q7 4.2 TDI

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Re: MRC R8

Post by hlbeckley » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:58 pm

Awesome stuff
Question, why the turbo set up over the supercharger ala RS4s you do?
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Re: MRC R8

Post by S4Player » Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:17 pm

Favourite car at vmax yesterday along with Nigel's
1*** hp TTE C6 rs6 saloon and the ultimate WB B5
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Re: MRC R8

Post by Graeme4130 » Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:22 pm

S4Player wrote:Favourite car at vmax yesterday along with Nigel's
Yeah, I agree. MRC car looked very mean. Wheels were perfect
Watching Nigel's V10 accelerate out the corner was something I'll not be forgetting for a while
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Post by Doug_S2 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:26 pm

http://vimeo.com/74001733
S2 Coupe : S4 B5 WB : RS6 C5 : S4 B8 : R8 V8 Turbo : Q7 4.2 TDI

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Re: MRC R8

Post by bam_bam » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:12 pm

That sounds very urgent when it comes on boost.
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Re: MRC R8

Post by MikeFish » Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:12 pm

And what a really well produced video too. Both car and video are mighty impressive, well done Doug and co!
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Re: MRC R8

Post by Outtlaw » Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:56 pm

WICKED.
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Re: MRC R8

Post by adsgreen » Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:46 pm

What is that colour on the r8? by far the best I've seen - looks great.
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Re: MRC R8

Post by HYFR » Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:01 pm

adsgreen wrote:What is that colour on the r8? by far the best I've seen - looks great.
ERM, Silver !?!
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Re: MRC R8

Post by bam_bam » Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:25 pm

D_K wrote:
adsgreen wrote:What is that colour on the r8? by far the best I've seen - looks great.
ERM, Silver !?!
Obvious colour is obvious.
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Re: MRC R8

Post by HYFR » Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:30 pm

Tbf, silver does look great on the r8, very underrated.
Same as B7 tbf also
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Re: MRC R8

Post by adsgreen » Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:48 pm

Just wondered if was an exclusive colour as I've seen Ice Silver before but it didn't look as good as that.
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Re: MRC R8

Post by HYFR » Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:57 pm

No, but the blades are V10 blades in Oxygen silver with 20" wheels running 325 section rears!

Epic stance!!
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