ABT AS4 is based on the Audi A4. For the as AS4 model, ABT Sportsline has developed body parts that underscore the Audi A4’s character and make it even more dynamic. The front air dam is fully in line with the striking lights of the AS4, almost pressing the car down onto the road. This sporty approach is continued by the ABT Sportsline designers in the side sills and wing inserts. Aerofoils, rear apron inserts and the two two-pipe exhaust systems finalize the car’s design.
The latest edition of the ABT AS5 combines a precise and harmonious design with dynamic technology. ABT POWER turns the 3.0l diesel engine from its original 245 hp to a torquey 300 hp. For the 2.0 TFSI, the power output increases from the original 211 hp to 270 hp. Other engine variants are being developed and will be presented at a later stage. To improve the handling characteristics, ABT AS5 has a lowered suspension. The lowering improves the car’s design as well. The body kit consists front spoiler, side skirts, fender inserts, rear skirt insert, rear spoiler and the typical four-pipe exhaust system. As an ideal complementary feature, ABT recommends the CR Silverlight or DR alloy wheels. Depending upon your taste, they will underscore either the new ABT AS5’s sportiness or its elegance. And in visual terms they are fully in line with the sport braking system, which is available with discs of 345 or 380mm in diameter.
ABT has two engine tuning packages for the Audi RS3. ABT POWER improves the 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine’s performance from the standard 340 horsepower to 420 hp. The more muscular ABT POWER S includes ABT turbocharger kit and intercooler. With the POWER S pack, the engine produces 470 horsepower and 630 Newton metres of torque.
For the new VW Tiguan, there is a engine power upgrade available from ABT Sportsline. The 2.0 TDI version now offers strong 170 hp (standard 140 hp) or 195 hp (standard 170 hp). The economical 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine can be upgraded from 160 hp to 210 hp. The sportiest Tiguan is the comes with the 2.0-litre TSI engine. The machinery is currently undergoing extensive testing but the technicians have already revealed that – depending on the series performance – either over 210 hp (154 kW) or as much as 250 hp (184 kW) will be reached. For the exterior ABT offers a new front grill, door strips, rear spoiler and pronounced rear muffler.
With the limited version R8 GT R (with only 25 units available) engineers and designers have gone one logical step further: experience from motorsport flowed into the design, and all the components have been systematically trimmed to ensure a light-weight construction and optimal weight distribution. As a result not just the bonnet, front and rear aprons, the adjustable rear wing or the tailgate are made of carbon, but the outline edge on the rear, the external mirrors and the door panel are also made of the same material. The side windows are made of Makrolon – the high-tech polycarbonate does not just reduce weight, but also has impressive strength properties. The result: the ABT R8 GT R is a proud 100 kilos lighter than its series counterpart.
