For those who thought with the launch of the recently introduced ABT RSQ8 Legacy Edition, one of the most popular Audi SUVs, couldn’t get even more exclusive, they have not considered the design specialists from ABT. They have crowned the SUV flagship with an ABT Individual interior package.
“From the RSQ8-S to the RSQ8-R and the RSQ8 Signature Edition, we have continuously developed the potential of this outstanding vehicle. With the ABT RSQ8-LE, we are completing our Legacy Edition series, which already includes the RS6-LE and RS7-LE. Our RSQ8 customers value the special, the extraordinary. This is the very reason why we pulled out all the stops when developing the customised interior for this vehicle,” explains Hans-Jürgen Abt.
The refinement options of the ABT Individual interior programme are almost endless: from high-quality leather and the finest Alcantara to exclusive Dinamica – the choice extends across countless colour nuances and material combinations- every element can be tailored individually.
“Our RSQ8 customers value the special, the extraordinary.”, says CEO of the ABT Group Hans-Jürgen Abt
In case of the RSQ8-LE, the driver is immersed in an elegantly progressive ambience in classic Racing Green, a colour that has its roots in motorsport and lends the vehicle a historical depth. This historical reference is interpreted in a modern way by the linear quilting pattern designed exclusively for the RSQ8-LE, which elegantly extends across numerous interior elements such as the seats, door panels and headlining through to the floor matsand trunk mat. This design is complemented by further details trimmed in leather or Alcantara, including the steering wheel with perforated 12 o’clock marking and contrasting colour underlay, as well as the steering wheel hub and steering wheel cap. The centre console, including gearshift bag, gear knob cap and armrest, is also finished in high-quality leather. A harmonious contrast is provided by the shift paddles, dashboard and seat frame trims finished in matt visible carbon fibre. On the exterior, accents such as the limited edition badge on the mudguard provide stylish highlights.
The technical attributes remain as impressive as before: 760 hp and 980 Nm of torque catapult the luxury SUV into a performance league of its own. The sophisticated ABT suspension with electronic roll stabilisationensures a remarkable balance of dynamics and comfort.
The ABT Individual ‘Signature Line’ interior package for the RSQ8-LE can be ordered at a price of €74,900.00 incl. 19% VAT, including assembly.
We’ve found a great example of BBC’s Top Gear doing what Top Gear does best, put together a comparison of cars most of us will never get a chance to buy and highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. If you’re a fan of the Remaster segment of companies building ultimate reimaginings of iconic vintage sportscars, you’ll most certainly want to check this one out.
The latest Lancia Delta Integrale remaster to roll out of Maturo is known as the Japan Commission. This striking example, an Evo 2 finished in Blu Lord, sets off the imagination of what can be had from the firm.
Sent to Maturo in a container without a specific plan, the owner simply wanted the car to be “done at Maturo”. After some discussions, the plan was for a Maturo Classic ultimo specification with virtually all of Maturo’s redevelopments and upgrades.
Upgrades included a modern and upgraded ECU paired with new engine internals that are all good for 275 hp. Also installed were suspension with adjustable ride height and Maturo’s own braking system.
Blu Lord, in case you’re curious, is a non-metallic dark blue. It pairs well with the upgraded specification of the car, particularly the handsome and fully reupholstered tan interior.
The Japan Commission was shared on Maturo’s Facebook Page HERE. Also check out more on the firm on their main website maturocars.com.
Maturo has been making a name for itself with its Lancia Delta Integrale remasters in road-going and rally car varieties and it’s already preparing for its next act. Sicking with the Italian rally legend theme, Maturo has added a section of its website to focus on the Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4.
To those who don’t know, Group 4 is a class of rallying that ran from 1973 to 1981, predating Group B. Whereas the Ferrari 288 GTO was developed for Group B, Maranello had homologated the 308 GTB for Group 4 rallying. Maturo aims to recapture some of that magic with its focus on the Group 4, building upon what is perhaps one of the most affordable Ferrari models available.
Judging by their website (HERE), it appears they’ll offer both a street “Stradale” and “Rally” versions. That’s basically the same approach they’ve taken with the Delta Integrale. However, while their Integrales look almost like stock Delta Integrale Evolution models, the 308 GTB Group 4 Stradale appears to make use of the wider arch flares and other design cues of the 308 GTB rally car. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see though because only silhouette teaser imagery is on the site for the road car version while there are ample photos of the Rally.
On the website, Maturo describes the car:
“The truly special Ferrari 308 GTB Group 4 Michelotto engineered rally car, redeveloped to be enjoyed for street-use and thus, disguised as a high-end daily driver. The Maturo 308 Stradale specification will be developed taking the Group 4 rally car as its base, adding countless technical (re)developments and using advanced materials. Resulting in a period-correct, hugely exciting car that meets our present-day expectations.“
Maturo Also Plans an Lancia 037
And if that’s not enough, we also found mention in their initial Delta Integrale press release of a plan to also perform their remastering magic on the Lancia 037, Lancia’s mid-engine answer to the Audi quattros and very early take on Group B rallying before the arrival of the all-wheel drive mid-engine Delta S4. Will that work to restore actual 037s or build well sorted replicas from Fiat Scorpion donors? We don’t know and time will tell, but that’s great news for fans of the Lancia 037.
A fascinating aspect of the remaster segment of car modifying firms is when they pair with OEM suppliers to create bespoke components for these up cycled motoring icons. One of the latest examples to come across our feed are these great-looking seats from Totem Automobili working with Sabelt Sabelt (@sabeltofficial).
Dubbed the “Totem GT Seat”, they’re designed for lightweight performance and comfort according to a recent social media post.
As you might expect, details like color and finish are totally customizable due to the tailored nature of commissioning a car like a Totem Alfa Romeo.
In this case, the seats are specced in Arancio leather by Maxcom Leather (@maxcomleather). Photos attached are by @ricsrgt.
St. Moritz, Switzerland – During the prestigious “The Ice” event, an occasion born from the idea of Marco Makaus and held on February 21st and 22nd, Totem Automobili made a striking appearance in the heart of St. Moritz. The brand presented “Freia,” the GT Electric chassis no. 2, captivating the strolling public with its full-electric powertrain.
For the occasion, “Freia” was equipped with Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 winter tires, perfectly suited for the alpine setting. Adding a refined touch of elegance, the vehicle’s front storage compartment was transformed into an ice bowl, housing bottles of Asolo Prosecco from Villa Sandi. This renowned winery, deeply rooted in the Treviso region, is also a proud sponsor of the Snow Polo event, an annual celebration of sport, hospitality, and luxury held on the frozen lake of St. Moritz.
The flash-mob event, which took place on Friday and Saturday, attracted the curiosity of the numerous visitors in town for attending The Ice, who had the exclusive opportunity to admire the silhouette of the Totem GT Electric while savoring a glass of exquisite prosecco offered by the brand directly from its front compartment.
With such a remarkable presence this year, one can only wonder what Totem Automobili has in store for next year’s edition.
About Totem Automobili
Totem Automobili is an Italian automotive company specializing in the production of handcrafted luxury cars made from carbon fiber. Our mission is to combine the most advanced technologies with classic design, creating vehicles that offer an unforgettable driving experience. The GT Series is our first masterpiece, merging Italian craftsmanship with technological innovation.
If you take the idea of a remaster and focus it solely on the reimagining of classic cars, improving them beyond their original capabilities and modernizing the experience, then the natural question may be, “how soon is too soon?” Enter the Tedson Etna, a remastering of the Lamborghini Gallardo.
It was 2003 when Lamborghini sold its first Gallardo, based on an all-new aluminum space frame chassis developed by the Volkswagen Group and powered by the first implementation of their then-new high-rev V10. In as much, those earliest Gallardos are barely over 20 years old and hardly classics, yet here we are and we have to say the Tedson Etna looks like a decidedly fresh take.
On their website, Tedson describes the Etna this way:
“Breaking new ground in the world of restomods, Tedson Motors expands its restorative services into the realm of Lamborghini, reaffirming our place among the rarest echelon of modern coachbuilders.
“After years of loving, driving, analyzing and building cars, we were inspired to channel our passion into reinterpreting an Italian supercar legend remastering the iconic Lamborghini Gallardo under the code name ETNA, celebrating raw mechanical purity, emotional expression, and cutting-edge design.
“The first-generation Gallardo stood out for its naturally aspirated even-firing 5.0L V10 engine, hydraulic steering, and available manual gearbox-a rare formula in today’s digital supercar age. Our goal with ETNA was clear: make it lighter, stronger, more responsive and manual while enhancing its analog soul. We infused it with F1-inspired performance, a 10,000+ RPM redline, and an aesthetic tribute to Lamborghini’s past icons, blended seamlessly with Tedson’s own design philosophy“
They make a solid case. Many modern sportscars have moved on from manual transmissions or added hybrid / KERS technology that adds to weight. In doing so, many of those more modern sportscars trade purity and even affordability in pursuit of an endless pursuit for speed, capability and even mandated efficiency. There might just be something to reinventing relatively modern cars built before this latest trend.
Here’s what we know about the Etna. About 450 pounds have been shed through several measures including full carbon fiber bodywork, custom carbon fiber seats, lightweight titanium exhaust and track-inspired suspension components adapted from the Gallardo GT3 and Super Trofeo race cars.
At the same time, the car has been widened to increase track by 6cm at both the front and rear axles, utilizing wider tires at all four corners.
The Gallardo’s V10 is also improved, with beefed up internals and optimized intake that increases output to 600 horsepower and allows for a 10,000 rpm redline. In addition to weight savings, the installation of a titanium exhaust system further transforms both power delivery and sound.
Notably, Tedson also emphasizes its own collector empathy by stating that even though all Etnas will be fitted with a gated manual shifter, the firm is intentionally focusing on more common and less-desirable E-Gear cars on which to build from and convert.
This is the remaster space, so it’s already expected that Etnas will be tailored to each customer’s tastes. While the interior will be modernized, the focus here has been to maintain the analog feel while upgrading the materials.
Expect a premiere in early 2026. Tedson plans to build just 77 commissions. Nine cars will be “Launch Edition”, while the remaining 68 cars will begin production in the fall of 2026.
Even though the car you see here is for sale, we’re foregoing running it as a Market Find given it’s being sold via Scherer Sport’s dealership in Germany and our finds are tailored for North American buyers. Nevertheless, there’s a lot to love about this ABT RS 7 Legacy Edition.
Let’s start with the paint. Though it’s been a factory color for cars such as the TT RS and RS 3 sedan, you’d need to place an Audi exclusive order to get Kyalami Green (kyalamigrün; non-metallic Uni; LZ6A; Audi) on an RS 7.
Next, the car is built to ABT Sportsline’s Legacy Edition specification, upgrading a whole host of components while adding the very distinctive body kit.
Though most of the cars ABT Sportsline builds are current-generation Audi offerings, we still count them as a remaster. Rather than simply selling upgrades and components, which they also do, ABT builds series cars to set packages like the Legacy Edition and then finalizes those with client determined details of the specification.
Created by hand in the Mulliner workshops over eight months
Culmination of a boyhood dream, inspired by a child’s toy
Unique specification has personal significance to owner and family
Special green ‘Embelo’ finish named for their three daughters
Owner’s garage includes Continuation Series Blower, a first generation Continental GT, rare Continental GT3R, Supersports and Bentayga
Handover took place at Cliveden House, Berkshire.
[source: Bentley]
Crewe, England – Many a Bentley owner’s love of the marque begins in childhood, and the owner of the third of twelve Speed Six Continuation Series is no exception. In his case, it was a ‘Models of Yesteryear’ scale model Blower Bentley, given to him by his uncle, that sparked a lifelong fascination with the pre-war Bentley racing cars.
The owner and his wife enjoy a stable of Crewe-built Bentleys, including a first-generation Continental GT, a motorsports-inspired Continental GT3R, second-generation Continental Supersports and First Edition Bentayga. Pride of place however goes to his Continuation Series ‘Blower’ 4½ Litre Supercharged and the latest addition, a Continuation Series Speed Six. Not only has he kept that cherished scale model ‘Blower’ to this day, but it also provided the visual inspiration for his two Bentley Continuation Series cars.
At the workshops of Mulliner Classic, realising a customer’s dreams is both their calling and their pride. Continuation Speed Six #3 (of 12) is a case in point; created with meticulous attention to detail to be identical in every respect to the original 1930s works racer, it also features several personal touches in its specification that make it truly individual, from the one-off paint finish to the racing number 3 that it carries on its flank and radiator.
Personal memories and family associations Both the Continuation Series Speed Six and the Continuation Series Blower are the third of twelve in their series, and the Speed Six also carries the racing number 3. The number that has fond associations for the owner, who played rugby to semi-pro standard as a tighthead prop, wearing the number 3 jersey, for many years.
Both the Blower and the Speed Six are finished in the same specially blended shade of green, chosen after careful consideration to be mid-way between the light green of the owner’s scale model and traditional British Racing Green. The shade was christened ‘Embelo Green’, taking the first letters of the couple’s three daughters. Like the owner’s scale model Bentley, his Speed Six Continuation Series’ interior is upholstered in red, though the couple chose a more muted shade than that of the toy.
As with all this owner’s Bentleys, the Speed Six will be regularly and enthusiastically driven. Accordingly, another special request was for the Mulliner team to provide two exhaust systems with the Speed Six: one unsilenced as the original Speed Six specification, and the other with a silencer for circuits where noise restrictions are required. Bentley Mulliner engineering developed this silencer specifically for the Speed Six Continuation series. Finishing touches include a white patch on the leading edge of the nearside front fender for easier identification when coming into the pits and a hand-painted Union Flag on the driver’s side of the car.
A hands-on experience Commissioning a Continuation Series Bentley is a highly personal process and, like many Mulliner Classic customers, the owner of the #3 Speed Six became a familiar figure in the Crewe workshops. A highly capable craftsman in his own right, he even spent a day working as part of the Mulliner team to fit the period-correct Rexine fabric of his Blower’s Weymann-style bodywork. While work commitments meant he was unable to do the same for his Speed Six, he fully intends to use it as W.O. Bentley intended – fast, reliable and capable of impressive performance.
The legendary Speed Six The Speed Six was introduced in 1928 as a more sporting version of the Bentley 6½ Litre. The engine was modified to liberate more power, with twin SU carburettors, a higher compression ratio and a high-performance camshaft.
182 Speed Six models were built between 1928 and 1930. Two wins at the Le Mans 24 Hour race, in 1929 and 1930, cemented the Speed Six’s pre-eminent place in Bentley racing history.
For the Continuation Series Speed Six, Mulliner Classic took two original Speed Sixes as its template: the company’s own Speed Six, GU409, and ‘Old Number 3’, a works Speed Six driven in the 1930 Le Mans 24 Hour race by Sammy Davis and Clive Dunfee. The latter was generously loaned by its owner and gave the Mulliner team invaluable data on dimensions, materials, and components. The Mulliner Classic team is also indebted to the W.O. Bentley Memorial Foundation, which provided 80% of the original drawings and notes used by the team.
About Bentley Motors Bentley Motors is the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering, Mulliner and production of the company’s five model lines, Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Bentayga EWB. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.
Porsche 993 remaster firm Gunther Werks has been teasing its idea of a reimagined E30 BMW M3 for a few years now, though recent activity on their stories has us believing they’re finally ready to pull the wraps off of their box-flared beauty.
Just last week we got a story with a potential name “Incignia”, and now we’ve got another story with a new rear quarter rendering revealing taillight design, and a link to a new Instagram account @incigniadesignthat appears to be the official account of their M3 business line.
We’ve taken the image, flipped it horizontally and used an AI tool to fill in the gap for a better look at the whole car. We’ll keep watching Gunther Werks for more information, but for now enjoy what we’ve got here and give them a follow on Instagram HERE.
