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Geneva 2011: ABT R8 GTS begs for attention

Aaron Richardson — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:01:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Audi

2011 Audi R8 GTS - Click above for high-res image gallery

Audi tuner ABT Sportline has released its latest take on Ingolstadt's 2011 lineup in the form of the R8 GTS, a worked-over version of Audi's R8 5.2 FSI V10 Cabrio.

In ABT guise, the V10 has been boosted to 620 horsepower - a 95-hp gain over the stock mill. To accentuate the power just a little more, ABT has gotten liberal with the carbon fiber and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, shaving some weight off the R8's frame. The result is a 3.6-second 0-60 sprint.

The exterior has been dipped in a "self confident" red chrome paint, and new composite pieces include the front and rear skirts, the engine cover, the air intakes, and the windshield frame cover. The 2011 ABT R8 GTS rides on a set of 19 or 20-inch custom ABT wheels. Inside, the dress-up kit continues the red carbon fiber theme on the steering wheel, console and door panels.

If you're a fan of the extroverted, check out the gallery below for the official images as well as our live shots from the show floor, and hit the jump for the official press release from ABT.

Gallery: ABT R8 GTS: Geneva 2011

Gallery: 2011 ABT R8 GTS

Live photos copyright (C)2011 Drew Phillips / AOL

[Source: ABT]

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Abt Sportline offers 600 horsepower, new look for the Audi R8 V10

Drew Phillips — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:58:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Audi

Abt Audi R8 V10 - Click above for a high-res image gallery

After sampling the V10 version of Audi's R8, we can't imagine changing much of Audi's mid-engine road rocket if one happened to find its way into our garage. Still, there some owners will want to mess with perfection and Abt Sportline is offering a performance package that delivers an extra 75 horsepower, rounding out the total to an even 600 horsepower from the 5.2-liter V10. If those same owners deem the R8's beautiful lines lacking, they can also choose to purchase Abt's carbon fiber exterior components consisting of a new front spoiler, side sills, rear apron, rear wing, along with quad exhaust tips and BR-type five-spoke wheels. We've got to commend Abt for providing the option, but we'll pass.

Gallery: Abt Audi R8 V10

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Essen 2007: Abt unfurls tuned Audi R8

Drew Phillips — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:25:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupe, Performance, Audi

Abt Sportline has debuted its own version of the Audi R8 at the Essen Motor Show with a few changes from the tangerine-colored rendering that we first saw back in April. The front side grills now sport vertical slats instead of horizontal, and the hood is stock rather than a lightweight carbon fiber unit. Another visual difference is the 2-piece side blades, and there is no mention of the supercharger that Abt originally talked about. Still on the car is a carbon fiber rear fascia with quad exhaust, side skirts, rear wing, and front splitter. Abt also adds its own 20-inch wheels, sport suspension system, and massive 15-inch brakes.

[Source: Abt Sportline]

Gallery: Abt Sportline Audi R8

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