The German tremendous SUV’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 has been tuned to now ship 690 hp and 649 lb-ft
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by Brad Anderson
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The Audi RS Q8 is taken into account by some as a less expensive and maybe better-looking different to the Lamborghini Urus and whereas it ordinarily lacks the grunt to rival the Raging Bull, ABT Sportsline has the reply to that with its RS Q8-S bundle.
This isn’t ABT’s first time modifying the RS Q8 because it launched its RS Q8-R mannequin a couple of years in the past. The S isn’t fairly as excessive because the R nevertheless it nonetheless makes the tremendous SUV stand out because of the fitment of assorted new exterior components. These embrace a carbon fiber splitter, a carbon entrance grille encompass, placing aerodynamic winglets on the aspect skirts, a brand new rooftop lip spoiler, and a daring new diffuser. Whereas these upgrades are fairly placing, they don’t seem to be over-the-top, and even with them, the RS Q8-S seems extra refined than a Urus.
Varied different upgrades have been made. This specific instance has been outfitted with a set of large 23-inch wheels with a 10-spoke design completed in gloss black. It’s unclear if these wheels negatively affect the SUV’s trip high quality however they definitely wouldn’t assist. Luckily, ABT additionally provides a set of smaller 22-inch sneakers for patrons. It has additionally dropped the trip peak of the Audi.
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The SUV’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 has additionally been fettled with. Ordinarily, this engine is nice for 591 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque however a brand new management unit from ABT lifts these figures as much as 690 hp and 649 lb-ft (880 Nm). A brand new exhaust has additionally been fitted full with a brand new rear muffler, center muffler substitute pipe, and new suggestions.
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Buyers also can have ABT customise the inside of their RS Q8 with a carbon fiber shift knob, new areas of carbon throughout the dashboard and seats, entrance lights, and a novel start-stop button.
Do all these upgrades make the RS Q8 a severe rival to the Lamborghini Urus? We’ll allow you to determine.
