ABT Sportsline is back in the spotlight with another tuning project on Audi’s high-end RSQ8; the gorgeous model received the Legacy Edition package, which includes a new body wrap and a long list of exterior customizations, making this ride an exquisite one.
The mechanical side is where ABT clearly separates this car from the standard version.
Audi’s regular RS Q8 uses a twin-turbo 4.0L V8 rated at 631 hp (571 kW/640 ps) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm). Here, output rises to 749 hp (559 kW/760 ps), while torque climbs to 723 pound-feet (980 Nm). That is a substantial jump, though ABT has not published a fresh acceleration number for 0 to 60 mph (97 kph).
For reference only, the stock RS Q8 completes that sprint in 3.4 seconds.
The wrap itself comes from a Swiss company. Around it, ABT added its own body pieces: revised side skirts, front fender ventilation elements, a front splitter, fresh mirror caps, a rear wing, a rear skirt insert, plus additional components placed on the hood. Even the badges front and rear were darkened, so nothing bright interrupts the theme.
It sits lower, too, at least visually, which suggests suspension work beneath the body. The stance changes the whole proportion of the car more than expected. This is followed by the wheels: huge Y-spoke rims with finishes in black, center caps that bear the logo of the tuner, brake calipers that are in the same tone and all this on performance oriented tires. There are also some pieces of trim surrounding the area of the window that are not matte, but glossy, which provides a slight amount of variation that makes the treatment of the surface hard to be flat.
Inside, there is less to examine because only one cabin image was released by the tuner when the car appeared online. ABT`s signature appears on interior elements, while the rest of the features remain close to what the German carmaker offers in the RS Q8, such as gloss black trim, black leather upholstery, and metal accents.
The car remains positioned among rivals such as the BMW X6 M and Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 Coupe, though comparisons naturally drift elsewhere too, especially toward the Lamborghini Urus. That connection is difficult to ignore. Yet in this particular specification, with the lowered stance and the blacked-out treatment carried almost everywhere, the Audi has no trouble holding attention on its own.
Audi RS Q8 Legacy Edition by ABT – Photo Gallery
