This R8 has a weight-optimised exhaust system made of stainless steel. And finally it's the sport-type wheels in 9 and 11 x 19 inches made by ABT Sportsline with tires in 235/35 and 305/30 R19 ...

On the outside, ABT throws in an aerodynamics package, which includes a front spoiler, a rear skirt with quad exhaust outlets, and a rear spoiler. There’s an optional glossy carbon-fiber wing ...

These monster outputs are achieved by adding Abt’s own separate ECU, a high-pressure fuel pump and a bespoke Akrapovic titanium exhaust system with a pre-muffler replacement pipe.

The extra thrust has been liberated by nothing more than a remap, an ECU tweak and Abt’s stainless exhaust system. It means that the character and delivery are effectively the same as the ...