ABT Sportine has lastly revealed probably the most hardcore Audi R8 but. It’s referred to as the ABT XGT.

The ABT XGT is predicated on the Audi R8 LMS GT2. It’s basically a race automotive with quantity plates. So, you received’t want a flatbed everytime you attend a observe day. ABT explains, “The XGT is just not a brilliant sports activities automotive with a racing look, it’s a road-legal racing automotive.”

“The technical modifications within the areas of thermal administration, software program and the extremely complicated automobile diagnostics system have been fastidiously applied as a way to protect the character of the racing automotive. For on a regular basis usability, the fuelling system from the collection was built-in, the instrument cluster was modified for civilian use, and the handbrake, central locking and even a reversing digicam and immobiliser had been added.”

“The management panel was tailored to street use and controls the electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, air-con and indicators, whereas the particular exhaust system together with aftertreatment parts needed to fulfil the KBA’s emission specs. After all, the main focus was additionally on security: an entire XGT automobile was used within the demanding aspect and entrance crash assessments, and all KBA specs concerning brakes and noise ranges had been met in in depth assessments,” the corporate stated.

The ABT XGT is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 that places out 640 hp. The engine is mated with a 7-speed s-tronic gearbox, with drive going to the rear wheels. The automotive weighs simply 1400 kg, leading to a power-to-weight ratio of two.4 kg/hp.

Solely 99 examples will probably be constructed with costs beginning at €598,000.