{"id":1197,"date":"2016-03-20T21:49:41","date_gmt":"2016-03-20T21:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autonews-mag.com\/autocopy\/2016\/03\/20\/potter-and-rich-audi-r8-v10-gen-ii\/"},"modified":"2016-03-20T21:49:41","modified_gmt":"2016-03-20T21:49:41","slug":"potter-and-rich-audi-r8-v10-gen-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autonews-mag.com\/potter-and-rich-audi-r8-v10-gen-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Potter and Rich Audi R8 V10 Gen II."},"content":{"rendered":"

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For some, Audi\u2019<\/strong>s nearly 550hp R8 V10<\/strong> Plus simply isn\u2019t enough. \u00a0Fortunately with what they\u2019re calling the \u2018MC8<\/strong>\u2032 (not to be confused with Detroit\u00a0protopunk band MC5), British tuner\u00a0Potter and Rich has taken up the call, adding a supercharger and supporting modifications, raising output to just over 1000hp. \u00a0For good measure, they\u2019ve also fitted carbon fiber bodywork from the R8 LMS<\/strong>, dropping about 250lbs from the car, and an extremely aggressive aerodynamics package that produces 330lbs up front and 400lbs out back at 125mph.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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But even with the aero, the lightweight body panels, and striking livery, don\u2019t mistake the Potter and Rich MC8<\/strong> for a dedicated track car. \u00a0The interior is not only still complete, but has been treated to yards and yards of alcantara. \u00a0The extremely high quality and likely quite heavy Bang and Olufsen sound has been retained as well. \u00a0With that in mind, it seems the Potter and Rich fulfills the needs of the select few who lust for more power, enhanced track prowess, but aren\u2019t quite ready to give up their creature comforts to drop a few seconds at the track.<\/span><\/p>\n