ABT Sportsline unveils tuning kits for Audi SQ5, RS5-R

ABT Sportsline has exhibited special editions of the Audi SQ5 mid-size SUV and the RS5-R coupe at the ongoing SEMA Show in Las-Vegas.

The Audi SQ5 sports an aerodynamic body kit consisting of a front and a rear apron, extended wheel arches, decorative door strips, and an optional rear wing. It also features an advanced exhaust system with carbon tailpipes and a set of 22-inch Vossen Hybrid Forged HF-3 wheels.

Optionally available is an engine upgrade, which takes the stock engine from its standard 349 hp (260 kW) and 500 Nm (369 lbft) to 419 hp (312 kW) and 550 nm (406 lbft).

The Audi RS5-R by ABT Sportsline wears a matte-grey paintjob and boasts a number of carbon parts, including a front spoiler lip, side skirt add-ons, a grille frame, air intake overlays and various other decals. It also sports an advanced exhaust system with carbon pipes and a powerful soundtrack, as well as roll bars and a set of 21-inch ABT GR wheels.

An optional power upgrade changes the engine output from the stock 444 hp (331 kW) and 600 Nm (443 lbft) of torque to 503 hp (375 kW) and 680 Nm (502 lbft).

ABT plans to release only 50 copies of the RS5-R. There is no data available on the Audi SQ5, though.

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