500 HP Audi RS3 Sportback by ABT is the pocket-rocket you need

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Would say yes to a proper mountain road on any given day

Say whatever you want about RS-badged Audis, but underpowered is under no circumstances a term that describes them accurately. The same goes for ABT's creations, including this 2018 RS3 Sportback.

Because when 400 hp are not enough, a 25% power bump to 500 hp might do the trick, especially if it's preceded by an equally entertaining exhaust note.

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Horsepower, however, is not the solely performance coordinate boosted by ABT. The 2.5-liter, five-cylinder turbo engine now relies on 570 Nm of twist which come in handy when you need your car to surge from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.51 seconds.

Stopping power also comes as part of the menu since ABT fitted the RS3 with 380 mm brake discs on all four corners.

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The model starring in

“>Auditography's video wears the Florett Silver body paint and is not afraid to take on a twisting road. Mind the price though, as ABT will charge you €74,390 for one, provided you don't already own an RS3. If you do own one, then the bill drops to €16,900 for the conversion.

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