Wednesday 18th February 2009

ABT Sportsline AS5-R

Tuning firm release upgrade back for Audi A5

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Audi S5 fans dissatisfied with the measly 350-odd hp produced by their new S5s will be delighted at the latest upgrade from German tuner ABT Sportsline.

ABT’s latest effort to uprate an Audi performance model will be revealed in the metal at next month’s Geneva Show. For now they’ve released a single image and the news that their AS5-R variant of the standard S5 will boast a mighty 510hp. Looking downright aggressive in its white and black liveried bodykit, we think we’re going to like it!

The AS5-R runs on 20ins alloys, and along with the tasty exterior tweaks the driver gets to pick from a wide range of cabin options including a bespoke leather steering wheel, aluminium pedals and ‘carbon’ interior trim accents. Apparently the car also features 380mm brake discs, and the suspension has been lowered as part of the upgraded handling package.

We can’t help thinking that more power is the right way to go for the Audi S5. In contrast, it has been reported that Audi itself intends to ditch the coupe’s V8 in favour of the S5 cabriolet’s blown V6 that makes 333hp.

[robert_raw]

That is a pretty sweet looking car, not sure about the black bonnet though, this i would prefer is in white with white alloys

[Rav]

The S5 in factory standard trim is a thing of beauty. Not sure why anyone would want to change it?

Im saving all my pennies for the next ten years so i can get one.

[atpscottwebster1]

Saw one of these in hale where i live
yesterday not the R version though
but it was a ABT A5.

[Mark-C]

Pistonheads ... slapping a big logo on a small photo matters

[Mafioso]

Is it supposed to be an upgrade Pack!?

[GingerWizard]

very nice..... very very nice....

[MrTappets]

Not bad at all, bar the colour scheme - save black wheels for black cars in my view - but i think when the RS5 comes along that'll be the one to have.

[dave87]

I think if the exterior remained unchanged and the gurus did their thing on the engine, that would be a rather nice sleeper.

[SS HSV]

Upgrade B ack?

[gareth.e]

That looks sexual!

The only think I would consider changing is the wheels..

[Lancs Jag Boy]

Oh dear, someone really should have a word with Audi and they ABT boys, they seem to have fitted wrong colour bonnet, although if it's the Blues Brothers Police car look you're after, then this will be right up your street.

[Mojocvh]

Mark-C said:

Pistonheads ... slapping a big logo on a small photo matters

Does kind of screw it up.

[m4rky77]

I like it, just not sure on the white................ fear it may have had it's day....... and yeah I've had a white car or 2

[dickyt]

Very Very nice. Looks like White is the new Black then....or perhaps they couldn't make their mind up, hence the Black bonnet.
Who is the figure in the background? Looks like a fat chav being chased off!

[Cupramax]

Theres one for sale in the classifieds without the gaylord black bonnet. (not mine I hasten to add). Great looking car...

[pSyCoSiS]

gareth.e said:

That looks sexual!

The only think I would consider changing is the wheels..

Yeh, they make the car look a bit chavvy!

[pits]

so its the Audi A5S...*snigger*

[STASH1]

A classy machine so why screw it up by making it look like a boy racers dream. improvements should be subtle even hidden not in your face or cheap looking

[Ralf 840]

Coming to a seafront near you!!! boy racer heaven!!! does look very cool without the black bonnet tho!!

[wrightman90]

So how does it make 510bhp... turbo or supercharger? Surely vital information in a news article??