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Abt Audi R8 V-10 Cranks Out 600 hpThis is a discussion on Abt Audi R8 V-10 Cranks Out 600 hp within the R8 forums, part of the Audi category; The formula for supercar success is surprisngly simple: mid-engine, rear or all-wheel drive, 500-plus horsepower and any design that rises ... |
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08-28-2009, 09:18 PM
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  | Abt Audi R8 V-10 Cranks Out 600 hp    The formula for supercar success is surprisngly simple: mid-engine, rear or all-wheel drive, 500-plus horsepower and any design that rises above the "only a mother could love" category. So Abt's take on the Audi R8 V-10 was almost guaranteed to be a hit from the get-go. It doesn't hurt, of course, that the German tuning and motorsports company decided to add another 75 horsepower to the already brilliant R8 V-10. It also doesn't hurt to throw in almost as much carbon fiber as you'd find in your average modern-day fighter jet. Both of which add to the base vehicle's appeal, though the body kit, like most aftermarket treatments, definitely pushes the look of the typically conservative R8 further into the Lamborghini-flash category. The huge alloy wheels also increase the neck-snap factor of the Abt R8 V-10. So, aside from your own instant entourage, what does a highly-tuned Abt R8 get you? How about acceleration from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds, a top speed of 200 mph even and 600 horsepower at the crank? Best of all, the engine's power curve was designed to make that 600 horsepower accessible under normal driving conditions. “The 600 HP is not just intended to exist on paper, but also be available on the road”, says Christian Abt, race car driver and one of the Abts behind the Abt Sportsline name. Other additions included in the Abt package are a custom rear wing and a four-pipe exhaust system. - Abt Audi R8 V-10 Cranks Out 600 hp - MotorAuthority
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|       THE NEW ABT R8 5.2 FSI - DATA & FACTS:ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY Engine: 5.2 FSI, V10, 5.204 ccm capacity Performance tuning: ABT POWER Performance: 600 HP/441 kW (standard: 525 HP/386 kW) ABT AERODYNAMICS ABT front grille ABT front skirt ABT side skirts ABT rear skirt ABT rear wing ABT WHEEL TECHNOLOGY ABT AR and BR; 20 inch; diamond-cut or high-gloss polished Available also as complete set of wheels with high performance tyres ABT EXHAUST TECHNOLOGY ABT rear skirt set, consisting of the ABT rear skirt and the ABT rear pipes
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| That was actually really good looking!
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| If this fugly kit is a must for 600hp... gimme the stock car in red! Stock R8 V10 looks better by miles! 
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| Looks more hardcore then the basic model. I actually like it a lot.
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| Ye Gods, that looks properly shit - one of the worst R8 bastardisations I've seen yet. Why can't they just do the performance mods and leave the bodywork as Audi intended? The R8 is already a design and styling masterpiece - there's no need to do stuff like this to it IMO.
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