The Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany is huge. It happens every two years, and the whole German automotive industry comes out in full force, flexing its muscles and showing off all its sparkling new wares. And now, for the second time since acquiring Ducati, Audi has unveiled a new Ducati at the show: the 2016 Monster 1200R, the hottest Monster ever. The R in the model name signifies that this Monster joins the Diavel and Multistrada in adopting the 160-horsepower version of the ever faithful Twin Spark 1198 Testastretta 11 liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin. Compared to the previous top version, the Monster 1200S, the new Monster 1200R boasts an 15 extra horsepower (175 hp at 9,250 rpm), while peak torque now is 97 pound-feet at 7,750 rpm (up from 91.8 at 7,250 rpm).
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