Another one of ABT’s Essen-bound VW Group cars is this magnificent thing based on the Audi RS5 Coupe. They call it the ABT Audi RS5-R, because the DTM-inspired modifications are so deep the car definitely deserved a new name. Visually, and mechanically, this is one of the sickest RS5s we’ve ever seen.
ABT didn’t go crazy with horsepower on this car and settled only for a new exhaust system with side pipes in front of the rear wheels, like a Viper. It allows the V8 engine in this car to breathe more easily, and the result of that is an increase in output to 470 horsepower.
And the result of that is 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a limited top speed of 303 km/h.
The highlight of ABT Audi RS5-R, however, is its sporty styling kit including revised bumper with large air intakes, and a carbon fiber aero kit consisting of a front splitter, winglets, side skirts, rear wing and diffuser. The front wings are also modified to match the bumper. You can have any wheel design you like, but ABT recommends ER-F 9.5 x 20 inch models with Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT in 275/30 R20.
For the interior, ABT has gone for an expressive black-red Alcantara cover for the sport bucket seats, carbon fiber door panels, 4-point safety belts and a high-grade steel rollover cage. The DTM theme continues with a carbon and Alcantara steering wheel with LED shift indicators.
