Audi driving experience R8 GT-R
The tuning Gods that created the DTM touring cars, and a majority of the Porsche GT3 race car, have taken an already fire breathing Audi R8 GT and given it an injection of steroids. ABT-Sportsline is the company behind the automotive bliss you see right before your eyes and the details are better than the pictures… if that’s even possible. For starters the “stock” GT-R hits your wallet for more than $400,000. The hood, front and rear bumpers, the rear wing and trunk have all been replaced with carbon fiber and the rear vented window and side windows are made from lightweight polycarbonate.
The stripped out interior boasts racing seats, a full Alcantara interior and light weight wheels. ABT has taken about 220 pounds from the curb weight of the car and I hope you like matted titanium grey and black because those are the only colors they are offered in. ABT has taken that massive V-10 and squeezed a spine twisting 620-hp and 405-lbft of torque out of it thanks to a new air intake, exhaust and ECU remapping. The ABT R8 GT-R hits the 60mph mark in just 3.2 seconds, nails 125 mph in just 9.9 seconds and tops out at 202 mph. All this fun doesn’t come cheap as ABT charges a whopping $600,000 for their special sauce. Does anyone have any extra cash laying around?
