Stripped 1,700 HP Audi R8 From SEMA Seems Like A Supersized Ariel Atom

The SEMA Present in Las Vegas attracts all types of modified automobiles. Normally, they arrive with additional elements designed for larger efficiency and wilder appears to be like however this specific mannequin comes with fewer components than traditional. We’re speaking concerning the pictured stripped-out Audi R8 Kart that appears like Ariel Atom‘s massive brother, though it packs much more energy than you’ll count on.

The automobile comes from LeeC Elements, an organization that recycles components from unique automobiles. It began life as a 2012 Audi R8 GT which was closely tuned by Underground Racing in 2014-2015 earlier than being crashed by its second proprietor simply six days after the acquisition. The wrecked R8 ended up on Fb market the place LeeC Elements acquired it.

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As a substitute of dismantling the automobile and promoting all of its components for revenue, the corporate determined to construct one thing particular out of it, given its efficiency credentials. Talking of which, because of a sequence of intensive modifications, Underground Racing took Audi’s twin-turbo 5.0-liter V10 to a monstrous 1,700 hp when working on racing gasoline. The transmission has additionally been upgraded to resist the stress, retaining the inventory housing. Fortunately, the Audi R8 GT got here fitted with carbon ceramic brakes proper from the manufacturing facility.

Whereas the numbers are spectacular, to say the least, probably the most eye-catching function of the Audi R8 Kart is the dearth of physique panels. Actually, the one remaining components are the entrance and rear windshield and the roof construction, with all the pieces else gone. A customized tubular body has been added to work as a entrance bumper, with an analogous construction for the doorways. LeeC Elements needed the automobile to be highway authorized, which is why they added lighting models as required by the legislation.

Profiting from their stock, they used components from many alternative automobiles to create a post-apocalyptic design. The bumper-mounted lights together with the flip indicators and the fog lights are sourced from a 2020 Ford Mustang GT, whereas the principle headlights protruding of the bonnet come from a tractor-trailer, and so are the trailer taillights on the again. Different particulars embody a real APR carbon fiber splitter on the entrance, carbon-fiber mirrors from a Honda S2000, and rear metal fenders from customized choppers. The mannequin retains the OEM wheels and the inventory dashboard, which appears to be like fairly good together with Recaro racing seats.

The distinctive Audi R8 has taken half in lots of occasions, exhibiting what it could do on the drag strip and being pushed for tons of of miles on the freeway. Beneath you’ll be able to watch a video presentation of the automobile shot a couple of months in the past from That Racing Channel.