The Audi RS5 sets out to play in higher leagues with 530 hp and a new rear-end design thanks to ABT

Before the year ends, ABT wanted to treat us to a very special farewell, a final tuning job for the Audi RS5. In this second generation, the four-ring coupé has undergone a major improvement in every aspect. From a more refined exterior to a more technological interior, the new Audi A5 has been overhauled, and these features are also reflected in the S and RS versions. However, ABT also wanted to take part in this advance, and that is why it has relied on its expertise to unveil a new power range for the Audi RS5.

This is not the first time the RS5 has been subjected to the tuning hand of the German preparer, but it is on this occasion that the German sports car has exceeded all expectations. At the same time, the RS5’s styling has also undergone a series of changes thanks to ABT, which is known for offering an exterior design that matches the mechanics that bring its creations to life.

ABT has dressed up the Audi RS5 package with a diet rich in carbon fibre, which can be seen in a new spoiler and in various parts of the German sports car. But without a doubt, the real novelty lies in the RS5’s exhaust system. After passing through the German preparer’s hands, we can see that the characteristic twin cylindrical outlet has been removed to make way for a quad outlet that keeps the RS5’s character intact.

However, on this occasion the German preparer has only worked on the rear of the Audi RS5, a model that can also be fitted with other additions such as wheels of its own design or an interior with Alcantara and carbon fibre everywhere. Despite this, there is an important change at the mechanical level, where the standard power has been raised by 18%.

This performance boost has been made possible by a series of modifications to the ECU, causing the twin-turbo V6 that powers the Audi RS5 to work in a higher range. In this way, the German sports car has gone from producing 450 hp and 600 Nm of torque to the 530 hp and 690 Nm it is capable of generating after being looked after by ABT.

In this way, the preparer has managed to create a new variant of the Audi RS5 ready to take on vehicles of greater size and stature, such as the Mercedes-AMG GTS or the Jaguar F-Type R. With this premise, customers of the German firm will be able to enjoy much more pronounced performance without having to leave the coupé segment in which the RS5 sits.