17 Jul 2024

DTM: Huge Disappointment for ABT after Getting Spun by Rival

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="103776"] A collision through no fault of his own cost Kelvin van der Linde the lead in the overall DTM standings at ABT Sportsline’s home race at the Norisring. At the halfway point of the 2024 season, the ABT driver is now five points behind Mirko Bortolotti in second place. [source: ABT Sportsline] Van der Linde shone on both days with a strong qualifying performance. On Saturday, he was just 0.042 seconds off first place in his grou...
4 Jul 2024

DTM Preview: 25 Years of ABT Sportsline at the DTM Home Race at Norisring

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="103326"] A milestone anniversary for ABT Sportsline: The most successful active DTM team will be competing in the DTM race at the Norisring in Nuremberg for the 25th time next weekend. The only street circuit on the calendar is regarded as the season highlight of the most important German racing series and is the DTM home race for ABT Sportsline. [source: ABT Sportsline] Hans-Jürgen Abt: “Winning at the Norisring is particularly diffi...
12 Jun 2024

ABT Sportsline Defends Lead in the DTM

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="102455"] ABT Sportsline defended its lead in the DTM drivers’ standings with Kelvin van der Linde in Zandvoort. His team-mate Ricardo Feller remains in third place in the standings. The team from Kempten is also still ahead in the teams’ standings ahead of the home race at the Norisring (July 6/7). [source: ABT Sportsline] The two ABT drivers had an unexpectedly difficult time on a track that has always suited the Audi R8 LMS particu...
10 Jun 2024

New ABT RS-7S: Performance and Elegance Combined

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="102435"] With the introduction of the RS7-S, ABT Sportsline is expanding its product lineup of special editions for Audi RS high-performance models. As usual from ABT, the latest member of the special edition series offers a striking aerodynamics package made entirely of glossy visible carbon fiber, consisting of a front lip with red RS7-S lettering, front blades, side skirt-add ons, and a trunk lid spoiler. The ABT stainless steel exhaus...
30 May 2024

Red Bull Team ABT to Fight for Victory on the Nordschleife in Lamborghini

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="102018"] The preparations are finished, the race week has started, now it’s time to get serious: On Saturday and Sunday (1/2 June) Kelvin van der Linde, Jordan Pepper and Marco Mapelli will face one of the biggest challenges in international motorsport. As Red Bull Team ABT they want to fight for overall victory in the legendary 24-hour race on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife in the ABT Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2. [source: ...
30 May 2024

ABT Sportsline Conquers the Top of the DTM Standings

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="102014"] ABT Sportsline took the top spot in the DTM standings with a strong performance at the Lausitzring – in both classifications. Kelvin van der Linde took the lead in the drivers’ standings with a victory and a second place. Ricardo Feller is only ten points behind his team-mate in third place in the standings. ABT Sportsline has a 22-point lead in the team standings after four races. [source: ABT Sportsline] For ABT Sportsline...
13 May 2024

ABT Confirms 2024 Audi Q8 / SQ8 Upgrades

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="101568"] [source: ABT Sportsline USA] When Audi launched the Q8 in late 2018, it introduced an SUV that combines functionality, elegance, and performance. With the 2024 model, the Q8 and it’s more powerful brother SQ8, now received an updated exterior and interior design and ABT Sportsline offers a wide selection of upgrades for both models. First and foremost, ABT is taking on the important task of increasing the performance. The Q8 c...
2 May 2024

ABT Sportsline Begins DTM Anniversary Season with Podium Finish

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="101151"] ABT Sportsline started its 25th DTM season with a podium result. The team from Kempten thus continues its impressive track record in Germany’s most important racing series: ABT Sportsline has achieved at least one podium result in every DTM season since 2001. [source: ABT Sportsline] Ricardo Feller’s third place at the season opener at Oschersleben was the 252nd podium finish for ABT Sportsline in the DTM. The Swiss driver s...
1 May 2024

FOTD: Uber Rare ABT B3 Widebody Barn Find in Switzerland

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="101111"] While well-loved by those who know, the B3 era isn't a car that tends to be the most collectible. Sure, there was the S2 Coupe in Europe and by association (and thanks in part to Brian Scotto) the Coupe quattro gets love. The sedans though... they almost seem forgotten about by all but the most ardent. So, when we find one that is truly rare or collectible and a barn find no less, we had to draw attention to it. Even by B3 standards, the car y...
30 Apr 2024

ABT Sportsline & Marian Joinly Develop M800-R Electric Sports Boat

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="101009"] The luxurious ABT | Marian M 800-R delivers up to 450 kW, reaches a top speed of up to 85 km/h and boasts an elegant design. "With Marian and ABT Sportsline, two like-minded traditional companies come together that stand for perfect craftsmanship, innovative spirit and technological progress" - says Hans-Jürgen Abt, Managing Partner of ABT Sportsline. "In ABT Sportsline, we have a partner whose expertise has made the M 800-R an...
25 Apr 2024

25 Years of ABT Sportsline in the DTM: Kick-Off at Oschersleben

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="100645"] A special DTM season begins for ABT Sportsline this coming weekend at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben: it is the 25th for the team from Kempten since it joined the racing series in 2000. [source: ABT Sportsline] “The DTM was and is Germany’s most important racing series,” says Hans-Jürgen Abt, CEO of the ABT Group. “We have shaped it as a team and celebrated many great successes. I think most motorsport fans know us t...
27 Feb 2024

Ascari Blue ABT RS 6 Legacy Edition On Display in Mallorca

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97791"] ABT Sportsline held an event in Mallorca, Spain last week where journalists and other guests were able to try out some of its products. A social media push of incredible photography ensued, including these shots of an RS 6 Avant built to their Legacy Edition spec. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97794"] Yes, we’ve seen the Legacy Edition before, but we have to say we particularly like it in the Ascari Blue spe...
19 Feb 2024

ABT & Audi Fun at Continental Winter High-Performance Event

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97489"]   Continental Tires has a European market tradition of taking some of the coolest cars from tuner partners to Finland for their own fun-in-the-snow style event. Think GP Ice Race, but for tuners like ABT Sportsline and run by a tire manufacturer known for their winter tire tech and you wouldn't be far off. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97491"] In 2020, Continental described their event this way: Icy...
2 Feb 2024

ABT x Scherer Hyper Limited RS 3-X Sportback

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="96772"] When former Audi DTM team Scherer Sport collaborated with ABT Sportsline (another Audi DTM team) to create the XGT that was basically a street version of the R8 LMS GT2, we definitely took notice. We’re definitely taking notice again now that Scherer has confirmed a run of augmented RS 3 Sportbacks limited to just three units. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="96780"] The RS 3-X begins life as an RS 3 Sportback ...
29 Jan 2024

ABT Power and Aerodynamic Parts for the 2024 Audi Q7 and SQ7

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="96362"] source: ABT America The ABT body kit consists of add-ons for the front and rear skirt and new bigger side skirts, that give the Q7 a more aggressive look. A rear wing and carbon fender inserts are additionally available. For the SQ7, the ABT body kit also includes big matt black quad tail pipes. The sportier look is best accompanied by a power upgrade from ABT Sportsline. The 4.0-liter V8 that is powering the SQ7 already provides a respec...
Mon, Jan 29 , 2024 Bill
12 Jan 2024

2024 Welcomes First North American Built ABT RS 7 Legacy Edition

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="95634"] [source: ABT Sportsline North America] The RS 7 is undoubtedly one of Audi’s most extravagant vehicles. The comparatively small production number has made it predestined for individualists and fans of a particularly sporty appearance. The RS7 Legacy Edition, limited to 200 units worldwide, is even more powerful and characteristic. The very first ABT RS7-LE in North America was just finished by ABT partner Masterpiece Auto in Mi...
30 Nov 2023

2024 Audi RS Q8 – Exterior, Interior, and Performance by ABT Sportsline

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93705"] source: ABT Sportsline As the top-of-the-line SUV from Audi, the 2024 model year RS Q8 gets the best treatment from ABT Sportsline The ABT RSQ8-S package impresses with aerodynamic parts made of visible carbon fiber that highlights the sporty character of the SUV The exterior upgrades come with a front lip with red RSQ8-S lettering, front and rear side skirt add-ons and a two-part roof spoiler. Behind the quartet of 4-inch (102 mm) end ...
Thu, Nov 30 , 2023 Bill
28 Nov 2023

Feature Car: Audi RS 6+ by ABT Sportsline

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93197"] by: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q1_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. It may seem counterintuitive to go all the way to Germany to take a closer look at a U.S.-specific Audi RS 6 special edition from ABT Sportsline, but that’s precisely what we found ourselves doing in the peak of autumn. While in German...
Tue, Nov 28 , 2023 Bill
23 Nov 2023

ABT XGT Configurator Reveals Heritage Edition and Other Key Details

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="93511"] Alongside ABT Sportsline's surprise Thanksgiving morning reveal of its XGT, effectively a limited edition R8 LMS GT2 for the road, ABT launched a dedicated microsite for the car that's full of further details and photos. Within that is a full configurator showing the "standard" colors and equipment for the car. [gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="93506"] Some of the details confirmed include a great-looking Heritage Editi...
23 Nov 2023

The ABT XGT: The Road-Legal Racing Car, “The Quintessence of Our Heritage”

[gallery size="full" columns="1" link="file" ids="93469"] [Source: ABT Sportsline] Super sports cars are an exciting and highly emotional world of their own. Only racing cars can give you even more goose bumps. With the XGT, ABT Sportsline combines the two worlds into a total work of art: born as a thoroughbred GT2 vehicle, the DTM racing team and vehicle tuner created the most exclusive vehicle that has ever left the ABT factory in Kempten in a two-year, extremely complex development process. W...