ABT will present a 200-mph Audi RS6-R model at the upcoming Geneva Motor
Show. The performance wagon squeezes 730 horsepower and 679 lb-ft of torque from
its 4.0-liter V8 turbo.
When you read 730 hp (537 kW), you may first think of an Italian
super-sports-car or a big truck but not of a roadworthy family or business
estate. But the German tuner of vehicles from the Volkswagen Group is still able
to surprise its target group and at the Geneva Motor Show 2014 will present its
latest Audi RS6 model, the ABT RS6-R.
"Mind you, the R stands for racy, not for rough or rude," says CEO Hans-Jurgen
Abt: "As with the normal Audi RS6, ours also provides the utmost comfort,
sumptuousness and usefulness, limited to 25 cars worldwide."
To turn this high-performance car into a refined gem, ABT uses ABT Power. This
kit includes the ABT Engine Control unit, a specially developed software and a
specially adapted stainless steel exhaust system - including a Y-pipe and
sport-type catalytic converter - that makes for a superb sound and an even more
attractive look with its two double end pipes.
But power isn't everything. In order to make the Avant even more of a sports
car, the engineers used an ABT height adjustable spring kit. Dunlop
high-performance tires specially selected for the RS6-R complete this dynamic
set-up. This inviting features may make it hard for some people to accept that
this racy ABT in Geneva can only be viewed while it is standing still. But that
may be just as well, because it makes for a better appreciation of the extensive
body kit and the lavish 22-inch ABT DR alloy wheels. Selected parts made of
exposed red carbon is what all body components have in common: they can be found
on the front lip with its blades, air inlet covers including flics, side skirt
attachments with side blades and the rear skirt. Mirror caps, fender inserts and
a rear spoiler complete the imposing look.
And since passengers would find it difficult to see their car in the rear-view
mirror, ABT also "decorated" the interior with letterings and embroidery that
are as discreet as they are tasteful. Carbon-shift paddles and LED-shifting
lights on the steering wheel help finding the perfect gear shift moment.
