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March 4, 2010

ABT Sportsline R8 GT R

ABT R8 GT-R

Sure, the R8 is no lame duck, and this is even more so once the sports car has been tuned by ABT Sportsline. The result is a real model athlete, which does not just ooze power, but also doesn’t have a single gram of fat on its body. With the limited version R8 GT R (with only 25 units available) engineers and designers have gone one logical step further: experience from motorsport flowed into the design, and all the components have been systematically trimmed to ensure a light-weight construction and optimal weight distribution.

ABT R8 GT-R

As a result not just the bonnet, front and rear aprons, the adjustable rear wing or the tailgate are made of carbon, but the outline edge on the rear, the external mirrors and the door panel are also made of the same material. The side windows are made of Makrolon – the high-tech polycarbonate does not just reduce weight, but also has impressive strength properties. The result: the ABT R8 GT R is a proud 100 kilos lighter than its series counterpart.

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  • Openzedoor

    I didn’t think it was possible to make it look any meaner. That is a serious car.

    http://www.openzedoor.blogspot.com

  • Nindia

    I can’t say I’m a big fan of the front end. Those gills look stupid. Almost as if they had a blank spot to fill so they just threw those in.

    I’d keep the stock front clip over that…everything else is gravy though :)

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