We live in a world where some cars can be
just as quick, or perhaps even quicker, than supercars, and that’s without
messing around with the oily bits. A prime example is the new generation Audi
RS7 Sportback, which without any outside intervention can hit 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. Want something faster? How about 3.3 seconds, courtesy of ABT
and their latest engine control unit, which lifts the output of the 4.0-liter
twin-turbo V8 to 700 PS and 880 Nm of peak
torque.
That’s a 100 PS and 80 Nm jump over the stock executive model. To put the performance into
perspective, the 610 PS Lamborghini Huracan Coupe does the
0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and tops out at over 325 km/h.
ABT claims that their internal testing, both on the road and in the lab, shows
that the engine can withstand the extra oomph, which comes with TUV
certification in Germany.
For now, you will have to make do with the
power boost when it comes to the new RS7, such as the
range of alloy wheels, available in different sizes, patterns and finishes, are
still in the making at the tuner. The same can be said about the RS6 Avant and
RS Q8, which pack the same engine as the top-spec executive model and can be
equipped with ABT’s software to savor an identical boost and mix it with
blue-blooded cars (and SUVs).
