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Audi TT RS by MTM

Most aftermarket modifiers looking to reach headline top speeds crank up the horsepower as high as they can get it. With its rich background in high-speed testing, MTM knows all about that. But they decided to go a different route this time.

Instead of emphasizing overall engine output, they took an Audi TT RS – already one of the fastest vehicle in the Audi stable this side of an R8 – and tuned it to "only" 472 horsepower. And with it they hit a top speed of 312 kilometers per hour (194 mph), a speed previously thought unattainable with anything less than 500 horsepower.

The best part? They'll set yours up the same way. All it'll cost you is €14,500 for the engine mods and another €9,973 for the upgraded tires, wheels and brakes you'll need to keep it under control...plus a stock Audi TT RS to start off with. Oh, and if you really had your heart set on that 500-hp mark, they're working on that, too.

Gallery: MTM Audi TT RS

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Tags: aftermarket, audi, audi tt rs, mtm, mtm audi tt rs, mtm tt rs, tuner

DTMPower hits Bimmerfest 2007

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

BMW has long been touted as a car offering performance first and luxury a very, very close second. "The Ultimate Driving Machine" isn't a stretch as it rolls off the tongue of BMW's marketing department, and owners are as fanatic about their cars as the markeing folk are.

The celebration of this lovefest between owners and their cars comes in the form of Bimmerfest, an annual congregation of BMW owners in Santa Barbara, California. BMW purists park their classic cars next to tricked-out aftermarket specials, which, despite the fact that BMWs come out of the factory with near-perfect driving dynamics already, take BMW to the whole next level and allows for personal customization according to owner tastes.

DTMPower was on hand for the festival, and though his article is light on actually talking about cars and heavy on the social aspects, the photos are worth combing through.

Thanks to Chris for the tip!

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Tags: aftermarket, bimmerfest, bmw, forced induction, ForcedInduction, porsche, ultimate driving machine, UltimateDrivingMachine