Thursday, September 3, 2009
It doesn't hurt, of course, that the German tuning and motor sports company determined to add another 75 horsepower to the already brilliant R8 V-10. It also doesn't harm 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, absolutely pushes the look of the typically conservative R8 further into the Lamborghini-flash category. The huge alloy wheels also boost the neck-snap factor of the Abt R8 V-10.
Both of which add to the base vehicle's appeal, though the body kit, like most aftermarket treatments, absolutely pushes the look of the typically conservative R8 further into the Lamborghini-flash category. The huge alloy wheels also boost the neck-snap factor of the Abt R8 V-10.
The formula for super car success is surprisingly 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 about guaranteed to be a hit from the get-go.
So, aside from your own instant associates, 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 planned 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.
Source: Automovers
So, aside from your own instant associates, 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 planned 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.
Source: Automovers
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