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The package also includes suspension upgrades, interior tweaks, and a weight reduction. The Audi R8 has always been a relatively sedate supercar in the styling department, considering its Lamborghini DNA. That’s not a bad thing, but for those wanting a bit more attitude, ABT’s latest package for the R8 adds just the right amount of exterior aggression. The tuning company also goes beneath the surface for suspension and power upgrades. The result is the ABT R8 V10 Plus. The conversion starts with what amounts to a full body kit. A front skirt and front lip with blades give the R8 a subtle-yet-noticeably sinister facelift. Wheel arch vents and carbon-fiber side blades continue the theme set by the front, with the rear receiving its own updated skirt with blades. Optional carbon fiber mirror covers round out the kit.On the mechanical side, ABT adds coilover springs with sport stabilizers on front and rear axles – updates which ABT says lowers … [Read more...] about Audi R8 V10 Plus gets striking looks, 20-hp bump from ABT

And you also get a much bigger trunk. A supercar disguised as a wagon, the Audi RS6 Avant has a monstrous 605 horsepower (445 kilowatts) from its biturbo 4.0-liter V8 in the hotter Performance version. You’d think that would be more than enough for most people, but the tuners at ABT Sportsline have decided to prove there was room for improvements. As such, they’ve fiddled with the engine to squeeze an additional 100 hp (74 kW) for a grand total of 705 hp (519 kW). Not only that, but torque is up by a massive 180 Nm (132 lb-ft) to a mountain-moving 880 Nm (649 lb-ft). Beyond the jaw-dropping output numbers, the ABT RS6+ has been blessed with a more aggressive body kit to match the beast that lies within. Numerous carbon fiber bits and pieces have been applied, including a front spoiler lip, side mirror caps, and a roof-mounted rear spoiler. The large diffuser at the back also makes use of carbon fiber to give the high-performance wagon a menacing … [Read more...] about Audi RS6 Avant by ABT is 95 hp stronger than an R8 V10 Plus

Cars feature revised styling and upgraded engines Audi has taken the wraps off the facelifted A3 and S3 lineup. Looking instantly recognizable, the models feature a new front fascia with a revised grille that is flanked by restyled Xenon plus headlights.  The car has also been equipped with a new rear diffuser and modestly revised taillights.  Other changes include an extended color palette and newly optional matrix LED headlights.The interior largely carries over but drivers will find a new three-spoke steering wheel and an upgraded MMI system infotainment system with simplified menus and enhanced voice controls. Customers can also order a new Audi virtual cockpit system with features a 12.3-inch TFT display that resides in the instrument cluster. Speaking of technology, the facelifted A3 can be equipped with a new traffic jam assist system which automatically drives the car at speeds up to 40 miles per hour.  Buyers can also order an improved … [Read more...] about Audi A3 & S3 facelift revealed [VIDEOS ADDED]

Your spotter's guide to this year's Swiss expo. The automotive world will turn its attention to Geneva, Switzerland this week, as the biggest auto show of 2017 (so far) prepares to kick off. Unlike Detroit and Chicago, the Geneva show features all global brands, not to mention a ton of specialty tuners. There is going to be a ton of news coming out of Geneva this week, and we’ll bring it all to you, live. Follow along on our Geneva Motor Show landing page for everything. Here’s a preview look at everything we’re expecting to see. Alpine A110Alpine’s back, baby. After years of teasing, the French marque has revived its beloved sports car in the form of the A110, honoring the model with the same name that was produced between 1961 and 1977. Apart from the obvious, and beautiful, retro design cues, it’s rumored to weigh just 2,204 pounds (1,000 kilograms) and produce as much as 300 horsepower. We’ll know all the details for sure … [Read more...] about 2017 Geneva Motor Show: Everything we know

Only five street-legal cars are going to be made. After a painstakingly long teaser campaign, Italdesign is finally ready to unleash its Geneva-bound V10 beast. You will be happy to hear the supercar is more than just for show as it will enter limited production series of five cars, all of which are going to have a body made entirely out of carbon fiber. The aggressive body will be attached to a modular chassis built from a combination of aluminum and more carbon fiber to keep the weight as low as possible. Revealed: Italdesign Zerouno visits Geneva with racy carbon fiber body At the heart of the road-legal machine will be a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine likely shared with the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Huracan. Output numbers have not been disclosed just yet, but we remind you the supercars from Ingolstadt (in V10 Plus guise) and Sant’Agata Bolognese both have 610 horsepower (449 kilowatts) and 560 Newton-meters (413 pound-feet) on tap.We do … [Read more...] about Italdesign Speciali is a carbon fiber fest with a mid-mounted V10