2017 Audi R8 V10 Gets Capristo Exhaust, Dynos at 630 HP

You can get around 800 hp from the G63 AMG without too much work, but that's not the case here. Audi pushed the 5.2-liter near to its absolute limit and also matched the output of the Lamborghini Huracan sister car. In fact, in some races, the R8 proved faster.

One thing you can do before giving the twin-turbo specialists at Underground Racing a call is to install a custom exhaust. One of the first companies to start development of such a thing is Capristo, so they are understandably eager to show it off.

The guys at GT Board have just released footage shot within the Capristo test facility, where the R8 was dyno tested with its new set of pipes. It's also the first time we've seen the new supercar with its rear bumper taken off, which gave the mechanics the room they needed to install the new system. After roaring a couple of times when the gears were changed, the Audi reveals that it now produces 632 PS, which is a 22 PS theoretical improvement over the stock output.

Of course, installing a new exhaust system cost money, which you're not going to earn back from drag racing bets. However, the Capristo exhaust is more of a show piece. When it's finished, the company may announce that it's available with a remote controlled flap that lets more insanity loose. Of course, it's going to be about ten pounds lighter as well. But you can get that kind of weight saving just by driving without clothes on, which we want to do after listening to the V10 roar.

Why would you buy an Audi R8 instead of a Ferrari or Lamborghini? Because it's been tested by Motor Trend from 0 to 60 in 2.7 seconds, making it faster than the Veyron and the equal of a McLaren P1.