Tune it! Safe! Abt Audi R8 GTR unveiled
The world's fastest police car?
The Tune it! Safe! Abt Audi R8 GTR has been unveiled at the Essen Motor Show.
Built to promote responsible tuning, the supercar has police livery, a carbon fiber body kit and a sports-tuned suspension. There's also carbon ceramic brakes, Recaro seats, a roll bar and 19-inch wheels with Hankook tires.
Power comes from a 5.2-liter V10 engine with 620 PS (456 kW / 612 hp) and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. It enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 325 km / h (202 mph).
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TUNE IT! SAFE! shows the fastest police car in the world
The TUNE IT! SAFE! Success story continues and starts sporty and spirited seventh in the campaign year: the fastest police car in the world, which is officially at the Essen Motor Show 2011 presented to the world. By the tire manufacturer Hankook-backed initiative for safe and serious tuning goes into the new season with the super sports car ABT R8 GTR in the police look: as an icon car of the action is the Sprinter, which is limited worldwide to 25 pieces, at numerous trade shows and tuning events occur in Germany with its incredible look but real eye-catcher.
The R8 was awarded by the tuning specialists VDAT member of the ABT Sportsline in Kempten be completely unique look. See for yourself even - during the Essen Motor Show in Hall 10 (Booth 507) - and let us simultaneously by experts in the various testing organizations and the police advised individually.
Successful cooperation continues
Even in its seventh year, the tire manufacturer Hankook is the main sponsor of the initiative for safe and serious tuning - a topic that is very important to Hankook. Hankook target is to develop innovative and more environmentally friendly, but above all to develop reliable high-performance tires.
ABT R8 GTR Police look with Hankook high performance wide tires
On the super-lightweight 19-inch aluminum wheels, "CR" of ABT course, the main sponsor Hankook Tire resplendent. The "Ventus S1 evo" in the dimension 235/35 Z19 Inc. - HA 305/30 Z19 strong 620 hp (447 kW) and 550 Nm of the 5.2 FSI engine seamlessly takes on the tarmac.
On the roof of the jumps "RTK7", the latest signal system from Hella, directly into the eye.
High-quality interior of ABT
The interior of the vehicle ABT campaign has done a great job. The interior with Alcantara leather trim, black sky, black carpets and black dashboard reflect athletic class. The final touch to the police car is the pasting of the ABT R8 GTR specialists Foliatec.
New issue of the magazine with the top-tuning highlights and important information
To the world premiere of the new campaign vehicle ABT R8 GTR at the Essen Motor Show again see a new edition of the TUNE IT! SAFE! Magazine. On 48 pages, the initiative highlights the top tuning VDAT members and of course all the important information presented for the new vehicle icon from TUNE IT! SAFE! and a wealth of information about safe tuning.
The TUNE IT! SAFE! "Police vehicle" - Datasheet
Vehicle Type ABT R8 GTR
Engine version 5.2 FSI
Top speed 325 km / h
Acceleration from 0-100 km / h 3.2 seconds
Acceleration from 0-200 km / h 9.9 seconds
Gasoline consumption approximately 16.3 l super plus / 100 km
Power 620 hp (456 kW)
Max torque 550 Nm
TUNE IT! SAFE! - Tuning Equipment
Official police foil decor FOLIATEC
Traffic lights of the police "RTK 7" Hella
Tires 235/35 Z19 Inc. - HA 305/30 Z19 "Ventus S1 evo" Hankook
Aluminum wheels 19 "" CR "ABT
Ceramic brake pads with modified ABT
Sport exhaust system (stainless steel) ABT
ABT sports suspension
ABT damper
Carbon body kit from ABT
Recaro racing seats ABT
ABT sports steering wheel in carbon
Roll-over bar, stainless steel belt clip included ABT
4-point harness system ABT

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