Grey Audi R8 V10 Mk2.5 with the Vanté carbon fibre aero kit: rear wing, rear diffuser and side blades, rear three-quarter view

Vanté Projects · No. 04

Audi R8 Mk2.5

The carbon fibre aero kit

The brief

The facelifted R8 is Audi's naturally aspirated V10 in its final form: low, wide and mid-engined. We gave it the carbon it always suggested. Seven components, one complete aero kit for the R8 Mk2.5.

The Vanté carbon fibre body kit for the Audi R8 Mk2.5 starts at the front with a pre-preg carbon front lip, front canards and a carbon bonnet. Along the sides, carbon side skirts and side blades frame the R8's signature intakes, and at the rear a carbon diffuser and a carbon rear wing complete the kit.

Every part is made from dry carbon fibre (pre-preg) and hand-finished to order in the weave and clearcoat you choose. Each component follows the factory body lines for an OEM-grade fit.

Model
Audi R8 Mk2.5 (Type 4S facelift)
Years
2019 – 2023
Engine
5.2 FSI V10 · 570–620 PS
Kit
7 carbon fibre components
Construction
Dry carbon fibre, pre-preg
Weave
2x2 twill · 1x1 twill · forged
Finish
High gloss or matte clearcoat
Made
To order, hand-finished
Audi R8 Mk2.5 with carbon fibre front lip, front canards and side blades, Vanté aero kit front three-quarter view
Carbon fibre front lip, front canards and side blades.

I · Front lip · Front canards · Bonnet

Lower at the front

At the front, a pre-preg carbon fibre front lip runs the full width of the bumper and pulls the R8's nose closer to the road. Front canards sit on the outer intakes, and the kit's carbon bonnet carries the weave up towards the windscreen.

Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre front lip and front canards close-up
The carbon front lip and canards up close.

Ten cylinders. One clean line of carbon.

Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre side blades and side skirts behind the front wheel
Carbon fibre side blades and side skirts.

II · Side skirts · Side blades

Framed in carbon

The R8's side blades have always been its signature. Here they are carbon fibre, framing the intakes behind the doors, while carbon side skirts run beneath them and connect the front lip to the rear diffuser.

Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre side blade close-up showing the carbon weaveAudi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre rear diffuser close-up around the exhaust
The carbon weave on the side blade, and the rear diffuser around the exhaust.
Audi R8 Mk2.5 with carbon fibre rear wing and rear diffuser, Vanté aero kit rear view
Carbon fibre rear wing and rear diffuser.

III · Rear diffuser · Rear wing

The tail, in carbon

At the rear, a carbon fibre diffuser with deep vertical fins wraps the exhausts, and a carbon rear wing stands tall above the engine cover. Together they give the R8 the stance of a GT race car while keeping Audi's lines intact.

Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre rear wing endplate close-upAudi R8 Mk2.5 with carbon fibre rear wing, side blades and rear diffuser, rear three-quarter view
The carbon rear wing endplate, and the complete kit from behind.

IV · The complete kit

The R8 aero kit, part by part

Seven carbon fibre components, each available on its own. Ordered together as the complete Audi R8 Mk2.5 aero kit, they cost 10% less.

  1. Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre front lip – part of the Vanté R8 carbon fibre aero kit01 Front lip £1,659.95
  2. Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre front canards – part of the Vanté R8 carbon fibre aero kit02 Front canards £598.95
  3. Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre bonnet – part of the Vanté R8 carbon fibre aero kit03 Bonnet £3,359.95
  4. Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre side skirts – part of the Vanté R8 carbon fibre aero kit04 Side skirts £1,989.95
  5. Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre side blades – part of the Vanté R8 carbon fibre aero kit05 Side blades £1,308.95
  6. Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre rear diffuser – part of the Vanté R8 carbon fibre aero kit06 Rear diffuser £1,989.95
  7. Audi R8 Mk2.5 carbon fibre rear wing – part of the Vanté R8 carbon fibre aero kit07 Rear wing £2,233.95

The complete kit

All seven components · 10% less than buying separately

£11,829.95 View the complete kit

All Audi R8 Mk2.5 parts

The finishes

Five finishes. One standard.

Every part is made to order and finished by hand. Choose the weave you see, and how the surface meets the light.

Available on selected parts: look for the material and finish choice on the product page.

  1. 2x2 Twill, Gloss

    The classic diagonal carbon weave under a deep, mirror-like clearcoat.

  2. 2x2 Twill, Matte

    The classic diagonal weave with a soft, low-sheen satin finish.

  3. 1x1 Twill, Gloss

    A tighter checkerboard weave under a deep, mirror-like clearcoat. Commonly used by brands like Ferrari for visuals parts.

  4. 1x1 Twill, Matte

    A tighter checkerboard weave with a soft, low-sheen satin finish.

  5. Forged, Gloss

    Chopped carbon pressed into a marbled pattern, unique to every part, in high-gloss.

Questions

Does the kit fit the pre-facelift R8 Mk2?

The complete kit is made for the R8 Mk2.5 facelift (2019–2023). The bonnet, side skirts, side blades and rear wing also fit the 2016–2018 R8 Mk2; the front lip, front canards and rear diffuser are for the facelift only.

Can I buy the parts separately?

Yes. All seven components are sold individually. Ordered together as the complete kit, they cost 10% less.

Which carbon finishes are available?

Every part is made in 2x2 twill or 1x1 twill carbon fibre with a high-gloss or matte clearcoat, or in forged carbon fibre with a high-gloss finish.

How is the kit installed?

Some parts replace the original components, like the bonnet, and others fit onto the existing bodywork, like the rear wing; each part's page shows its method. We recommend professional installation.