We never considered the Audi R8->ke1440 a model that needs much improvement. We think it has everything it needs: beauty, style and power.
The folks over at ABT Sportsline->ke1753 have developed a very cool kit for the 2013 R8 V10 and transformed it into "an extreme athlete." The tuner started by doing some tricks under the hood, including installing an ABT POWERed kit that increases the engine's output to a total of 600 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque - up from the standard 525 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque.
Thanks to these upgrades, the ABT R8 V10 will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and up to a top speed of 198 mph. That’s a 0.2-second drop in 0-to-60 time and a 2 mph increase in top speed from the factory numbers.
Also, because it is even more powerful than the standard version, the tuner equipped it with new ABT suspension springs and coil-overs that both lowered the car's ride and improved road behavior.
Click past the jump to read more about the Audi R8 V10 by ABT Sportsline.
2013 Audi R8 V10 by ABT Sportsline
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- Model: 2013 Audi R8 V10 by ABT Sportsline
- Engine/Motor: V10
- Horsepower: 600
- Torque: 405
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Audi R8 V10 by ABT Sportsline in Detail
As usual, a car with this amount of power had to be updated on the exterior too. So, the tuner has developed a pretty cool aerodynamic kit made in carbon fiber. With this kit, ABT managed to lower the car's ride and offer the R8 a more aggressive stance.
The kit includes new front skirt and grille, specially developed side skirts and for the rear, a new wing and skirt. With weight reduction in mind, ABT also installed a weight-optimized exhaust system made of stainless steel.
The final element of the tuning package is a new set of 19-inch sport wheels wrapped in high-performance tires sized 235/35R19 up front and 305/30R19 at the rear.