The Abt RS6-R Accelerates To 62mph As Fast As A McLaren 570S

Following on from its RS7-R, Abt has released a more practical sibling in the form of the Audi RS6-R
The Abt RS6-R Accelerates To 62mph As Fast As A McLaren 570S

If you liked the sheer brashness of Abt’s new RS7-R but need a bigger boot, the German tuner has supplied a solution. It’s the RS6-R, and the setup is much the same: more power, a production limit of 125, and in Abt’s words, “Carbon EVERYTHING!!” Yes, that’s verbatim.

As with the RS7-R, the RS6-R’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 has been boosted from 592bhp to 720bhp, while the torque has swelled from 590 to 679lb ft. Four-tenths have been slashed from the 0-62mph time, with the RS6-R taking just 3.2 seconds to hit the benchmark speed.

Image via Auditography
Image via Auditography

That’s as fast as a McLaren 570S, matching the supercar-bothering antics of another circa-two tonne V8 hulk - the BMW M8. It’s all thanks to the ‘Abt Power R’ upgrade, and although there are no details as to what that involves, previous thusly-titled kits from the company have comprised of tuning boxes, exhaust systems and beefed-up intercoolers.

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Also on the menu are new coilovers, upgraded anti-roll bars and some 22-inch ‘Abt High Performance HR’ wheels. If 22s sound a little excessive, don’t forget - the standard C8 RS6 can be optioned with wheels that big if desired.

The Abt RS6-R Accelerates To 62mph As Fast As A McLaren 570S

Along with the enormo-wheels, the RS6-R has - staying true to Abt’s promise - an absurd amount of carbon fibre. There’s a new front splitter, trim on top of the front grille, side skirts, a boot spoiler and a rear diffuser all made from carbon. Our favourite element is the CF rear windscreen - it’s almost as though someone added louvres and cut a chunk out of the middle, and it looks smashing, we think.

The Abt RS6-R Accelerates To 62mph As Fast As A McLaren 570S

Prices haven’t been divulged by Abt, but the company has said it’s already taking €10,000 deposits for the 125 due to be made.

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Anonymous

AMG e63s does 3.0 0-62 with just tuned software, and that’s an old car in comparison. I would’ve hoped for a bit more from a limited run RS6-R with a 10,000€ deposit tbh

04/06/2020 - 12:34 |
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Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Does it matter if it’s older? RS6 is less powerful as standard and heavier. 3.2 seconds is still ludicrously fast for an estate car weighing over two tonnes - I think we’ve just become a bit desensitized to fast 0-62mph times in the age of trick all-wheel drive systems, ultra-fast EVs etc…

04/06/2020 - 12:40 |
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Twopoint0

This looks like the car Doomguy would drive

04/07/2020 - 09:05 |
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