PPI Razor GTR with Visible Carbon Fiber Widebody Package Shown in Dubai

PPI Razor GTR Visible Carbon Fiber Widebody package

By Zack Newmark
December 23, 2009 11:00 am
Filed Under: Audi, German, Tuners

Stuttgart, Germany-based tuners PPI Automotive Design brought their PPI Razor GTR to the Dubai Motor Show.  The high-powered, lightweight car was put on display wearing the Visible Carbon Fiber Widebody package.

The package includes several glazing layers of clearcoat over the bare carbon fiber to give the car a more glossy look.  Each new body panel, including bumpers, fenders, lids, sideblades, and sideskirts, on PPI's redux of the Audi R8 is made from the featherweight material.  The only exception is the Polycarbonate covering over the engine.  This let PPI engineers strip 250 kilograms (551 lbs) from the car.

Unique to the Visible Carbon Fiber package is the use of carbon fiber on the doors and roof.  PPI will also tune the V8 up to 580 horsepower, thanks to the installation of a supercharger that adds 200hp.  On the V10, customers can opt for a 60- or 80-horsepower boost, with additional "power increases available upon request."

With either the 580hp V8 or the 600hp V10, PPI claims a 0-100 km/h time of 3.7 seconds en route to a 323 km/h top speed.


Press Release (Click to expand)

PPI RAZOR GT/GTR Supercar in Optical Carbon Fiber
 
Intense driving pleasure in a strikingly bold design.
More POWER
More STYLE
More PASSION 
 
The Exclusive German tuner of Audi vehicles, PPI Automotive Design, GmbH, intensifies the fire and presents the special limited production Supercar, the PPI RAZOR GT  and PPI RAZOR GTR.

Aerodynamics
All parts are made from the advance carbon fiber technology used in the aerospace and F1 racing industries.  The exterior features a widebody kit with a new front bumper, front spoiler, front bonnet, front fenders, sideskirts, sideblades (or as PPI now calls them, Aeroblades), rear fenders, rear bumper, rear diffuser, rear spoiler, and a new rear engine cover with air channels that can be fitted with a Polycarbonate, scratch-resistant and UV coated glass in solid or slotted form. All this Carbon Fiber and lightweight materials strips about 250 kilos (551 lbs) from the vehicle's weight. 
 
PPI engineers have managed to create a supercar out of the Audi R8, resulting in a wider, lighter, more stable, and more aggressive body. Keeping in mind the philosophy of "form follows function". Every air channel, intake has a function and purpose on this mid-engined supercar. First and foremost to increase air delivery to the engine, secondly, to provide greater engine cooling, thirdly, to increase brake cooling, and fourth, to increase aerodynamic stability.
 
Performance
PPI offers several engine kits for the Audi R8 Models.
 
V8 power upgrade options:
Stage 1 - 40 HP increase
Stage 2 - Supercharger â€" 200 HP increase
 
V10 power upgrade options:
Stage 1 - 60 HP increase
Stage 2 - 80 HP increase
Stage 3 - Further power increases available upon request
 
To achieve these power increases, PPI makes use of Formula1 technology and research and development data from extensive testing. Combined with 580 HP supercharged V8 or the 600 HP V10 engine, this vehicle rockets to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds.  A top speed of over 323 km/h (201 mph) is possible.

 
Naturally, this required bigger wheels, brakes, and cooling.  PPI uses a 380 mm braking system with six-piston calipers in the front, and four-piston calipers at the back. PPI fitted the Supercar with 10 x 19 and 11 x 20 forged aluminum wheels, with 265/35 19, and 335/30 20 Michelin Pilot Sport 2. Alternatively, Carbon Fiber wheels are optional in the following dimensions: 10 x 19" and 12 x 20" Wheel and Tire applications are custom-tailed to drivers driving-style. For further information please contact PPI Automotive Design directly.
 
Interior Performance
PPI completely re-appoints the interior per clients request, and turns the R8 cabin into a "members-only" lounge with a motorsport flair. The production interior is replaced with the finest quality materials. The Gems of the interior are the PPI Sport Steering wheel with Carbon Fiber Rim and perforated black leather, and of course, the PPITM insignia in aluminum. The hand-brake lever, door sill protectors, driver and radio console surround, door trim, center console inserts, kneepad trim are all crafted from carbon fiber, as are the ultra-light weight folding sport seats with airbag.
 
Aerodynamic Packages
The RAZOR GT/GTR packages are offered in 4 levels. The core bodykit is the RAZOR GT, this is the widebody package in paintable carbon fiber without the engine cover/air channels and without the rear spoiler.
 
The second, is the previously shown RAZOR GTR kit. This is the same as the GT kit and includes the additional Rear engine cover/air channels, Front Radiator Air channel (that is continous with the front bonnet) and Rear Spoiler. Presented at the 2009 TopMarques Show in Monaco.
 
The third kit, is the RAZOR GTR kit in Optical form. This bodykit is finished in a way to allow all parts to be shown in visible carbon fiber. Presented at the 2009 Dubai Motor Show.
 
The fourth, is the RAZOR GTR Visible Carbon Fiber. This is a full-bodied Carbon Fiber car with PPITMs RAZOR GTR kit and doors and roof in Carbon Fiber. This can only be assembled in PPITMs German-based company.
 
The new PPI RAZOR GTR and  PPI RAZOR GT Supercar. BOLD Design, SHARP performance, and EXCLUSIVE production, developed and presented by PPI Automotive Design GmbH, the only tuners for Audi automobiles with a true focus on Engineering in Style.

 

Comments

carbonfibreguy
December 23, 2009 4:20 pm
That'sa R8, lol. One SEXY R8 as well!

scratchy996
December 23, 2009 7:55 pm
it's just a Golf with some carbon fiber.

GRAVE
December 23, 2009 4:23 pm
Great job in weight reduction, not great job in the style, If they can do the same weight reduction to the original style it'll be ok, no need for engine modification after shaving 250 kg.

SirTristan
December 23, 2009 4:26 pm
actually, more IS needed when you want to compete with modded Porsches over 600+ BHP.

bILLIONAIRE
December 23, 2009 6:00 pm
Yeah, It would be awesome to do the original bodyparts in carbon fiber like this one, and paint it in an orginal color and then add the power boost on the V8. That would be so incredible!!

Xenicide
December 23, 2009 5:19 pm
Looks more like the TT RS. Which is why I said it.

bILLIONAIRE
December 23, 2009 5:59 pm
Dumbest thing I've ever heard.. Doesn't look like any more like the TT now than it did before..

Implex
December 23, 2009 6:42 pm
I Agree with Xenicide look at the 8th picture its got that front curve very similar to the TT. Stop the hating poeple have different opininons.

scratchy996
December 23, 2009 7:58 pm
weight reduction ? this is the kind of tuning i like.

moodyaaa
December 23, 2009 9:22 pm
i've been to that show. there were 3 cars tuned to full carbon fiber body: Mansory Bugatti Aston DBS Cyrus & this 1 i don't like them all. i prefer them as original.

M!
December 23, 2009 9:28 pm
shreadding 250 kilograms (551 lbs) should make this fun!

dmanero
December 24, 2009 9:38 am
Implex - when people make stupid comments like this they deserve to be hated. The TT looks nothing like a R8, maybe the Taillights. This car in stock or tuned is a work of art and a beast in any form.

December 24, 2009 10:39 am
WOW! This car looks purposeful and very predatorial. I'd love to see it in action to appreciate it fully.

hunkeers87
December 24, 2009 12:29 pm
i like it very much!!! best Visible Carbon Fiber car i ever seen... awesome...

enzo123
December 25, 2009 9:33 pm
many people say that the r8 is a big tt. the truth is that most of this guys dont know a thing about an r8 or a tt because they have never driven them so they cant be able to compare them or to know how it feels like to drive this cars. anyway r8 is a fantastic car and i think that 250kg less and more power can only give you more pleasure.

GTurbo
December 26, 2009 9:16 am
An R8 on steroids. It's amazing how spoilt for choice Batman is nowadays!

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