German tuning specialist MTM turned heads at the Geneva Motor Show with the debut of this dazzling supercar. The MTM R8 Biturbo delivers a massive 777 hp (571 kW), powered by a heavily revised 5.2-liter V10 engine. Beyond the raw power, the vehicle is a masterclass in detail, featuring an aluminum chassis that underwent 700 hours of meticulous polishing. Full press release after the jump.
Press Release:
World premiere: Polished MTM R8 Biturbo – more than 1.200 working hours
MTM TT RS with 472 hp / 347 kW
MTM from Wettstetten will be represented at the Autosalon in Geneva from the 3. – 13. March 2011 with two cars. In hall 5 MTM, car manufacturer and upgrading specialist, presents not only technical details and masterstrokes but also a visual highlight, which lets the exhibition hall shine in the truest sense of the word. The MTM R8 Biturbo with 777 hp / 571 kW and a top speed of more than 350 km/h was highly polished by MTM , this unique specimen with a worth of over 400.000 € was depainted completely in a special procedure and the aluminium chassis was polished in more than 700 working hours – all handmade . As well to see at the Autosalon: the MTM TT RS in the MTM design with 472 hp / 347 kW, which reached a top speed of 312 km/h at first test drives in Nardo.
[ Source: MTM ]
