German tuner Eisenmann repackages Audi R8

German exhaust tuner Eisenmann has developed a package of changes for the Audi R8 sports car, covering the exhaust system as well as several exterior additions made from carbon fiber, to create what it calls the Spark Eight by Eisenmann.

Eisenmann says its aero package is more than just pretty looks and claims that it improves the car's driving dynamics and weight distribution.

The changes include:

-- Front fascia with grille and fins.

-- Brake cooling chambers.

-- Front splitter.

-- Rear fascia with grille.

-- Rear diffuser.

-- Stainless-steel exhaust system with driver-controlled flap system.

-- New shock absorbers with performance springs.

-- 235/35 (front) and 315/30 (rear) tires mounted on 8.5-inch-by-19-inch alloy wheels.

None of this stuff is cheap. The entire package has a sticker price of 35,200 euros, or about $49,300 at current exchange rates. Go to www.eisenmann-sportauspuff.de for more info.

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