ABT Sportsline is one of the first companies to
release a tuning kit for Audi’s flagship SUV, the Q8. For now, the changes are limited
to a power kit, larger alloy wheels, and minor interior tweaks. However, a more
comprehensive package is in the making.
The highlight of ABT’s modifications is the power
kit for the Q8’s 3.0-liter TDI V6 mild-hybrid. The ABT Power kit with the
additional control unit ABT Engine Control offer a consistent power supplement
for the Q8 50 TDI quattro.
Power goes up 15 percent from 286 PS to 330
PS while peak torque rises from 600 Nm to 650 Nm. ABT fails to say how that impacts on the Q8’s performance. Still, we’re pretty sure the 0 to
100 km/h time gets cut by a few tenths of a second compared to the
stock model’s 6.3 seconds. There should be a slight increase in the top speed
as well over the standard Q8’s 232 km/h.
The other upgrade ABT gives the Q8 is a set of
massive 10×22-inch wheels. Customers can choose between two designs: the ABT FR
in black with polished spoke edges and the ABT Sport GR with a concave rim
base. The latter is available in matte black or gloss black.
Those who seek a more individual look for their Audi
Q8 should know the tuner also has an aero kit for the Q8 in the works. As for
the interior, ABT only offers subtle tweaks for now. Those include a start-stop
switch in high-quality metal and the door welcome lights that project the ABT
logo on the ground.
