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2021 marks ABT Sportsline’s 125^th anniversary and to celebrate, the German tuner has turned its attention to the biggest SUV in the Audi family and created the ABT RSQ8-R.

With 740hp and 678ft lb of torque, the ABT RSQ8-R boasts a 0-62mph time of just 3.4 seconds according to ABT, shaving off a cool 0.4 seconds from the 3.8 second standard time. It’ll also go on to crack 195mph, too.

The increase of 140hp comes about thanks to a new ECU module, as well as a new intercooler and ABT exhaust system.

Just 125 ABT RSQ8-R cars will be built to mark 125 years, with this one finished in San Marino Blue, a colour usually associated with BMW.

It’s not just the trouser department that’s been given a helping hand, ABT has treated the Audi RS Q8 to a new aero package. It combines front skirt add-ons, front lip with add-on and mirror caps, side skirts, wheelhouse ventilation, fender extensions, a rear skirt add-on and a rear spoiler.

The wheels? They’re a colossal 23-inches in size with 295/35 section tyres. Here they’re finished in black, which can be chosen by the customer.

Chassis-wise, ABT has fettled with the car’s air suspension for sportier dynamics. When the car is set to comfort, the suspension drops by 25mm, where as in dynamic its dropped by 15mm.

Inside, the ABT RSQ8-R benefits from a new steering wheel, armrest and refined centre console, as well as upgrading the seats.

Given ABT’s rich history and the fact that this car celebrates that 125 year history, you can bet that the limited edition series of cars will not be cheap. The package costs just over £60,000 to complete and comes with a 2-year warranty from ABT Sportsline.

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The new issue of Fast Car magazine is out to buy now, but this month’s issue comes with the bi-monthly Fast Car Japanese magazine!

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The current issue is also available to purchase from the Kelsey Shop

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Thought the 765LT was fast enough? Think again. The Novitec McLaren 765Lt gets almost 850bhp taking its 0-60mph time down to 2.5 seconds and a top speed of over 205mph.

Last week we shared a video of a stock McLaren 765LT smashing the production car 1/4 mile drag record with a 9.3 second pass. This week, Novitec decided that the 765LT wasn’t quite fast enough so it went ahead and began making changes.

First up we have a fettled with ECU that makes use of an upgraded thermally-insulated Inconel exhaust system as well as ceramic-coated turbo inlet pipes to fight off heat and 100-cell sport cats. This pushes peak power to 843bhp and 662lb ft of torque. That puts it some 89bhp and 72lb up over the regular 765LT. That also means it has a higher power-to-weight ratio than the mighty McLaren P1 (630bhp/tonne vs 600bhp/tonne respectively).

The wheels are built by Vossen and are a staggered approach with 20 inch wheels at the front with a 255mm wide tyre and 21-inch wheels with 325mm wide tyres at the rear.

The Novitec McLaren 765LT also features sport suspension which can drop the ride height by 20mm. Customers can also opt for carbonfibre headlight inserts, air intake surrounds and a roof scoop.

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