Autoblog's Latest: MTM supercharges the Audi S5

[LAS]

Yes, we've already heard. but, just posting the latest from Autoblog.

In continuation from audidriver4ever's post(10/07), sorta:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...&highlight=MTM

The Audi S5 is no slouch at 354 horsepower, but German tuner MTM isn't satisfied and has given the 4.2-liter V8 a serious kick in the pants with an intercooled supercharger package that boosts horsepower to 505 and torque to 403. That's good enough to hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 186 mph. MTM is also offering a high-flow exhaust system, coilover suspension system, 15-inch brake system, and unique 21-inch wheels. Hmmm... an MTM supercharged S5 or an R8? Decision, decisions.

PRESS RELEASE:

Motoren Technik Mayer from Wettstetten, Germany, puts the Audi S5 under pressure. As "MTM GT Supercharged" the sporty coupe's supercharged engine demonstrates impressive performance data. Together with bigger brakes, a coilover suspension and other minor changes, the result is an overall package which can take on the race track.

Pressurized

Watch out, when it gets loose! At the slightest pressure on the accelerator the MTM S5 GT Supercharged rockets forward with brute force. The compressor added to the Audi 4.2 liter V8 by MTM is what makes this possible. An MTM intercooler housing with integrated water cooling ensures that the engine can always generate maximum performance. Overall, instead of the stock 354 hp, there is now all of 505 horsepower at 7190 rpm available. This makes an engine output of 120 hp per liter! The torque boost by 106 to 546 Nm emerges in vehement intermediate bursts, to which the driver can get addicted. The sprint from 0-100 km/h takes 4.3 seconds, turning many super sports cars green with envy. And up to its top speed of 300 km/h it can hold its own with any of them.

The evenly powerful, dynamic power display is underscored by a flow-optimized stainless steel sports exhaust system. The goose pimple-raising sound is released by four tailpipes, each 90 mm in diameter.

Curve-hugging and agile

MTM equipped its GT Supercharged with a perfectly tuned coilover suspension and in addition amended the axle geometry with higher camber angles. After the change, its driving dynamism and curve-hugging characteristics are so pronounced you never want to drive straight-ahead again. The steering characteristics are more precise and the agility enhanced, while road handling remains quite neutral.

Braking

Since a performance-enhanced vehicle also has to be reined in quickly, MTM improved the brake performance, too. Consequently MTM always provides the appropriate brake system for cars of all performance classes. In the case of MTM GT Supercharged, the Bavarian specialists upgraded the deceleration with a new brake system on the front axle. This is a brake system with 8-piston fixed calipers and 380x34 mm pitted brake discs. The package includes the flexible steel lines and attachments. With the system the driver can decelerate the MTM GT Supercharged from 100-0 km/h within about 35 m. The "pitted" brake discs incidentally represent a special design, manufactured especially for MTM. Typical of "pitted" brake discs are the holes which do not completely penetrate the disc. They look like and share the characteristics of a perforated disc, but hinder the crack formation which normally occurs after lengthy use.

The small difference

Optically the GT Supercharged does not look very different from the series model. Here MTM has gone in for understatement. Nevertheless – apart from the MTM exhaust system's pipes – the "bimoto" MTM rims take care of a look clearly distinguished from the series. The eye-catching wheels are available in "shiny silver", "titanium" and "diamond cut" finishes. MTM provides the "bimoto" rim for the S5 – as for other A5 models too – in 10.5x21" as a complete rim set together with 295/25/ZR21 tires.

At MTM the general rule is: special wishes are met. Customization is also carried out on an individual basis!

More information on the extensive MTM technology range for Audi-Volkswagen Group vehicles is available on the Internet at www.MTM-online.de or on the telephone: +49-841/98188-88 .

Autoblog article: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/27/m...s-the-audi-s5/

[TonyD]

Hm...not too sure how well this will go for the engine in the long run.

[HeHateMe]

is this the the kit that costs $40,000?

[LAS]

is this the the kit that costs $40,000?

http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=...roducts_id=680

[YMJ]

505 HP at 7190RPM?? wat is the redline for this car??? i dont like that number AT ALL.. is there a dyno for this??

[quattro.it]

How can adding an s/c cost $40k? I'm sure it's amazing and everything but $40k?

[Monizzle]

how it works:

supercharger kit = ~6grand
+
european luxury car mark-up = $34,000.

in reality, why this kit is trying to be sold for this much is beyond me. at 100 grand i'll take something other than an audi without a warranty.
hint: it's a coupe, it has a v10 and is already available with 507hp + warranty.

[Tommy@Nemesis]

Am I the only one who is liking MTM less and less? They're prices are out of this world and their cars look terrible. They do know Audis better than anyone, but I'm not always a fan of the finshed prioduct

[KevinS4]

Am I the only one who is liking MTM less and less? They're prices are out of this world and their cars look terrible. They do know Audis better than anyone, but I'm not always a fan of the finshed prioduct

I agree with you Tommy. The prices are outrageous.

[YMJ]

and the performance from the supercharger i dont think is godo at all!!!

[TSlice]

hint: it's a coupe, it has a v10 and is already available with 507hp + warranty.

M6?

[Eurotuned_A4]

kudos to them, but when did they start making superchargers out of gold? probably the most expensive tuner in the world? you would think they were creating products for ferraris or something. they must have a spinning wheel and whatever number it stops on is the final price of the product....just makes no sense to mark stuff that high.

[ColinAndrews]

It raises an interesting question to me though.

Why does no one compete with them? Why are there no other tuners making affordable (and in this case to steal all their business all they would have to do is make one that is 20K) superchargers for high end Audi's?

As for the M6 thing, if you take out the warranty issue, which i know is yes, a big issue, holy shit would i rather have a 500hp S5 than an M6. Enough so, that I would actually consider an S5 + this charger over an M6. Most of that though, is because i don't like the exterior or interior or ridiculous gearbox of the M6.

[Nico]

German tuning companies are all fairly expensive. Look at brabus for MB You buy a AMG MB for 200000 Euro give them another 100000 euro and you end up with a brabus monster.

Also when you are paying 56000 Euro (88000 US $) for you S5 its not as bad it only half the price of the car.

[greene08]

Yahoo... something I can do when mine arrives!