ABT Sportsline always makes some noise at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show->ke228 and this year, you better get ready because the German aftermarket company is prepared to drop the boom.

With a number of programs headed to the biggest auto show of the year, ABT Sportsline is determined to show the gathered masses that it's one of the best Audi->ke14 tuners in the world. And what better way to prove that point by bringing a new program for the German brand's resident supercar: the .

The GTR program for the R8 GT was actually developed sometime back, but the one that's going to Geneva is a revised version that features new and exciting modifications.

With every intention of shaving off some weight to make the R8 lighter and faster, ABT Sportsline fitted the German supercar with a new carbon-fiber aero kit that includes a new hood, front and rear aprons, new side skirts and a rear wing. With all these new components in tow, ABT was able to shave 242 pounds off of the R8, no small feat for a car that now weighs just 3,340 pounds. Rounding out the exterior mods include a set of 19-inch forged alloy wheels a new stainless-steel exhaust system, and a coil-over sports suspension with adjustable dampers.

For the engine - the unquestioned highlight of the GTR program - ABT Sportsline did its usual array of magic tricks on the R8's 5.2-liter FSI engine, increasing the output from 550 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque all the way up to an impressive 620 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque.

With these modifications, the German supercar is now capable of hitting 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.2 seconds - three-tenths of a second faster than the production model. It is capable of hitting a top speed of 202 mph, a significant job from the standard R8's 193 mph top speed.

2013 Audi R8 GTR by ABT Sportsline

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  • Model: 2013 Audi R8 GTR by ABT Sportsline
  • Engine/Motor: V10
  • Horsepower: 620
  • Torque: 405
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