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In spite of the fact that it’s only a matter of time before Audi replaces the current S5 Coupe’s normally aspirated 354HP 4.2-liter V8 with the new S4 / S5 Convertible’s 333HP supercharged 3.0 V6 TFSI, ABT Sportsline has created the AS5-R using the current S5 as a base. Thanks to a series of modifications that include changes to the engine management and the insertion of an ABT Compressor, the AS5-R 4.2 V8′s performance is increased by an impressive 156 HP to a powerful 510 HP.

The Abt version of the Audi S8 is electronically only at 290 km / h.

Those who wanted to go with a big Audi sedan on Porsche hunting attacked yet to S8. Now there is an even stronger alternative, which is the sports car quaking.

The Audi S8 is 520 hp with the tip of the Ingolstadt premium class. If thats not enough, you can contact the tuner Abt. The AS8 called sedan comes thanks to revised engine electronics, the 4.2-liter to 456 kW/620 hp Turbobenziners. At the same time, the torque increases the athlete in a tuxedo from 650 to 780 Newton meters.

Strength Training the revised Ingolstadt sprint in four seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and 200 km / h are reached after 13 seconds. Even at the speed of the race car needs to fear any sports car - only at 290 km / h, the AS8 electronically. Next is the performance features of the tuner and an electronic module for the chassis to the air suspension and lower tune sporting the bodywork.

A price for the technical changes not yet named abbot. The standard Audi S8 now costs 111,900 euros.