Abt Audi R8 GT R to Make U.S. Debut at SEMA

On November 2, 2010, the ABT Audi R8 GT R high performance vehicle will make its highly anticipated United States debut at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the GGI European Tuning booth. GGI European Tuning is the exclusive North American importer of ABT Sportsline tuning products for cars of the Volkswagen group, especially Audi and Volkswagen. With only 25 ABT R8 GT R’s currently available worldwide, this luxurious, top-of-the-line high-tech and maximum performance super sportscar will be the highlight for car enthusiasts and media alike in attendance at the 2010 SEMA Show.

The ABT Audi R8 GT R is a lightweight super sports car with enormous power that can be used on the road. Instead of the series-standard 525HP (386 kW), the 5.2 FSI in the ABT Audi R8 GT R provides a massive 620 HP (456 kW) and as a result the light car travels extremely quick: the top speed is 202 mph, it does 0 to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds and it reaches 124 mph in a mere 9.9 seconds. In order to ensure that the power can be optimally applied on both the road and on the race track, height-adjustable ABT Sports suspension and adjustable dampers that have been specially developed fort he R8 GT R, are standard on the ABT Audi R8 GT R. The ceramic brake system with modified brake pads has been adjusted to meet the enormous performance potential of the super sports car with the extremely light ABT CR alloys rounding off the package. The ABT Audi R8 GT R is a truly unique vehicle which provides maximum driving enjoyment and has been designed for driving at the limit: from the weight-optimised exhaust unit to the ABT Titanium special coating – ABT’s 60 year lasting knowledge of motorsports is evident in every detail.

GGI European Tuning, the exclusive North American importer of ABT Sportsline tuning products for Audi automobiles is one of the world’s leaders in the tuning accessories and tire industry and offers high quality and personalized services to luxury vehicles. In addition to ABT, GGI European Tuning also carries brands including Carlsson, Hartge, Sportec, Michellin, Pirelli and Vredestein, among others.

For more information about GGI European Tuning, please visit: www.ggituning.com