High-Performance Audi R8: Record-Breaking 1370 HP Time Attack Formula in Real Life Forza-Inspired Build
It’s a time-honored tradition to take your favorite car and turn it into a beast, devoid of practicality, where the sole purpose is to unleash pure adrenaline. Just like this Finnish Audi R8 owner, who bypassed buying an Xbox to upgrade his supercar with a team of engineer friends. Together, they built a time attack car so insane that it’s now one of the quickest former road cars on the planet.
This “Fat Cat” Audi R8 looks like no other, boasting a bespoke aero profile that generates a staggering 10,600 pounds of downforce at 180 mph. Every panel is custom-made from carbon fiber, built to adhere to this aero profile that makes the car look unlike any other. The widebody kit, at nearly 112 inches, is the widest known race car body in the world – more than nine feet, for context.
Underneath that aerodynamic skin, you’ll find a V10 Lamborghini engine with turbos strapped to each bank, pumping out an incredible 1,370 horsepower. The engine management system, transmission, and even the exhaust manifolds were all custom designed for this build. There’s no shortage of creativity or ingenuity here, with components like Öhlins and Tractive six-piston brakes, pushedrod suspension, and custom 300-section tires, all to tame the raw power on offer.
It’s worth noting that, at around 2,866 pounds, the power-to-weight ratio is one horsepower per kilogram or even surpasses the coveted ratio of the Koenigsegg One:1. This hypercar performance isn’t just lip service; the Fat Cat will hit 62 to 124 mph in an astonishing 3.8 seconds, outpacing even the Bugatti Chiron.
Oddly, the single most expensive component of the car is rumored to be the Audi Sport GT racing seat. The sheer attention to detail on this build is mind-boggling, and for those lucky enough to lay eyes on it, watching it conquer the world of time attack is a rare treat.
You can often catch the Fat Cat making its way through the hallowed halls of extreme motorsport, from Norway’s Gatebil to the World Time Attack Challenge. Not long ago, it clinched the Pro-Am Unlimited class at Sydney Motorsport Park, leaving the storied C6 Chevy Corvette of Feras Qartoumy in its wake. This might just be one of the few cars capable of challenging the all-time record at Pikes Peak, but for now, its focus remains on dominance in the world of time attack.
