ABT Sportsline has launched its latest tuning upgrade for the Audi RS7 Sportback and RS7 Sportback Performance dubbed the RS7-S. The new package sits below the more potent RS7-R kit that ABT has been selling for the past few years.
Typically, the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the RS7 produces 591 hp in standard guise and 621 hp in the RS7 Performance. By tweaking the car’s software, ABT has increased power to an even more impressive 710 hp and 700 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque from the thumping Audi powerplant.
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The upgraded engine is complemented by a new exhaust system with electronically adjustable valves. The tuner hasn’t said how quickly the RS7-S can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill, but it should easily beat the standard model’s 3.4-second sprint.
ABT has also equipped the RS7 with new springs and stabilizer bars at the front and rear axles to improve handling. The RS7-S also rocks 22-inch ABT wheels and a complete aerodynamics package with a carbon fiber front lip, side skirts, and rear lip spoiler.
No ABT product would be complete without a tweaked interior. For the RS7-S, the company has installed a carbon fiber shift knob cover, stitched ‘RS7-S’ into the seats and ‘ABT’ into the headrest, and fitted new floor mats. Several options are available, including a dedicated sports suspension setup, an Alcantara steering wheel with a midnight marker, carbon fiber shift paddles, and new carbon fiber trim on the dashboard. For an extra charge, ABT will also wrap the car in paint protection film.
The complete kit isn’t cheap and will set back RS7 owners €48,900 (~$53,000) plus €5,940 (~$6,500) installation. All parts are covered under a 5-year warranty.
