Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 by ABT at 2009

These figures make the hearts of sports car drivers beat faster: 600 HP (441 kW), acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, top speed of 322 km/h. The car to which these impressive performance figures belong is the ABT R8 5.2 FSI. Its V10 engine draws plenty of power from its large 5,204 cubic centimetre capacity – all the more if ABT POWER gives it an extra boost. 75 extra HP or 55 more kW provides a powerful trust at all speeds as well as increasing the torque.

The fact that the medium-engine super sports car becomes a winner on any track is not just due to its excellent performance characteristics, but also the perfectly coordinated bodywork package. It has been designed by the DTM crew of ABT Sportsline according to the latest motorsport knowledge, including the use of high-end carbon materials. The focus was above all on the optimum distribution of weight and a systematic light-weight construction. “The 600 HP is not just intended to exist on paper, but also be available on the road”, says Christian Abt. At the same time the ABT R8 thereby looks extremely dynamic. The front spoiler, side sills and rear apron outline the bodywork and give it a more powerful presence even when at a standstill. They form one unit with the distinctive rear wing and the typical ABT 4-pipe exhaust system.

“The 600 horsepower should be present, but also be available on the street,” said DTM race driver and Abt-Sportsline principal Christian Abt, “And the car can also be at the highest speeds and more demanding routes moving at the limit not only on paper.”

The ABT Sportsline DTM crew designed the bodywork which features an ABT front grille, new front air dams, side skirts, a rear apron, a striking rear wing and an ABT four-pipe exhaust system. Carbon fibre was used extensively throughout manufacturing. The gleaming wheels are ABT AR and BR 20-inch types.

The tuner’s DTM division designed the body kit to be lightweight and to offer a good weight distribution over the car. The kit includes a new front grill, front and rear skirts, a rear spoiler and a sidebar. The ABT Audi R8 V10 sits on 20-inch rims and comes with a 4-pipe rear muffler.

The new ABT R8 5.2 FSI – data and 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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