ABT's Audi RS Q8 Legacy Edition Aims to Make You Overlook the Urus | Carscoops

      The tuner has not yet revealed the price for its new Audi RS Q8, which is limited to only 125 units.

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      by Brad Anderson

      This super SUV features a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that has been enhanced to produce 760 hp.

      This added power comes with various carbon fiber components and aerodynamic improvements.

      ABT has also enhanced the RS Q8’s sophisticated suspension system.

      While the Audi RS Q8 may not draw the same allure as a Lamborghini Urus, both super SUVs share many similarities, including the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Consequently, many consider the Audi to provide much better value compared to the Lamborghini. Now, the tuning and racing company ABT Sportsline has made the RS Q8 even more remarkable.

      Over the years, ABT has introduced several kits for Audi's SUV. Its latest offering is called the Legacy Edition and includes the appropriately named Power R performance package. This upgrade boosts the RS Q8 from the stock 591 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque to an impressive 760 hp and 723 lb-ft (980 Nm). This gives it a significant power edge over the Lamborghini Urus, falling just 29 hp short of the Urus SE plug-in hybrid.

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      Alongside the power increase, there is a new stainless steel exhaust system featuring 4-inch (105 mm) quad tailpipes. Lamborghini has excelled at enhancing the Urus's sound compared to the RS Q8 straight from the factory, so ABT’s new exhaust may enable the German SUV to surpass its Italian counterpart in terms of sound.

      Additional enhancements include modifications to the Audi’s suspension, with the inclusion of ABT's new electronic roll stabilization system (eAWS), which works in conjunction with the ABT Level Control (ALC) electronic air suspension.

      No ABT model would be complete without visual upgrades, and the RSQ8 Legacy Edition is full of them. It features several matte carbon fiber accents on the front fascia, including the splitter and hood. ABT has introduced new side skirts and completely redesigned the rear fascia with a new spoiler and diffuser. It also comes with a set of 23-inch wheels with black spokes.

      Finishing off the upgrades are luxurious interior additions, such as carbon fiber paddle shifters and carbon accents on the dashboard, gear shifter, and seat frame covers.

      Pricing information has not been disclosed, but if a Lamborghini Urus doesn’t quite meet your needs, the RSQ8 Legacy Edition might be an ideal choice.