ABT Sportine has lastly revealed probably the most hardcore Audi R8 but. It’s referred to as the ABT XGT.
The ABT XGT relies on the Audi R8 LMS GT2. It’s primarily a race automobile with quantity plates. So, you gained’t want a flatbed everytime you attend a observe day. ABT explains, “The XGT shouldn’t be an excellent sports activities automobile with a racing look, it’s a road-legal racing automobile.”
“The technical modifications within the areas of thermal administration, software program and the extremely complicated car diagnostics system have been fastidiously applied in an effort to protect the character of the racing automobile. 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 digital camera and immobiliser have been added.”
“The management panel was tailored to highway 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. In fact, the main target was additionally on security: a whole XGT car was used within the demanding aspect and entrance crash assessments, and all KBA specs concerning brakes and noise ranges have been met in in depth assessments,” the corporate mentioned.
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 automobile weighs simply 1400 kg, leading to a power-to-weight ratio of two.4 kg/hp.
Solely 99 examples can be constructed with costs beginning at €598,000.