Like it or not, this is ABT’s new corporate front grille that will equip the German tuner’s entire Audi model range that consists of the AS4, AS5, AS7 and AS3 Facelift. The new grille that’s made of ABS plastic can be ordered at ABT Sportsline and its partners for about €380 or $600 (including tax). The most noticeable element of the new grille are the five massive longitudinal “fangs” or as the German tuner calls them, “ribs”. We don’t know about you, but in our opinion ABT’s new grille with the longitudinal bars looks a bit too intruding for our tastes. -Continued
ABT Presents New Corporate Front Grille for its Audi Range
If you’re a potential customer of VW Group specialist ABT, you’ll be happy to know that the German tuning firm’s front end kits have passed pedestrian safety tests performed by the TÜV Rheinland Group's Pedestrian and Passenger Protection Laboratory in Cologne.
During the tests, dummy legs weighing about 15kg or 33 lbs hit the ABT vehicles AS4, AS5 and Tiguan at a speed of 40km/h or 25mph. “We are proud to have stayed well below the maximum values prescribed by law. That shows once again that our products meet highest quality standards”, said Hans-Jürgen Abt.
Just to be clear, this doesn’t mean that the VW Group models equipped with ABT’s kits are totally safe for pedestrians, as the tuning firm performed tests only in concern of an impact with pedestrian’s legs which is totally logical as ABT has nothing to do with the front-end design of VW Group’s cars (e.g. the hood). –Video and images after the jump
ABT, the German tuning firm that specializes on Audi and Volkswagen models has released a new tuning program for the 2009 Audi A4 Avant that was unveiled at the Geneva Show earlier this year. Appearance-wise, ABT has dressed the A4 Avant with an aggressive bodykit that consists of a brawnier front bumper, side skirts, a roof spoiler, fender air-vent inserts and a rear skirt incorporating a 4-pipe exhaust system along with new alloy wheels.
Apart from the sport suspension and brake system, ABT also offers a variety of engine upgrades including two different programs for the 1.8 TFSI unit that boost output from the stock 160 Hp to 200 or 240 Hp. You can check out all the details on ABT’s power upgrades after the jump. -Continued
Current available power upgrades for the A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI Serial: 160hp (118kW) 250Nm ABT Power: 200hp (147kW) 280Nm ABT POWER S: 240hp (177kW) 310Nm
VW Group tuning specialist ABT, has introduced a new sport package for the diesel-powered Touareg 3.0 TDI. Starting with the Power S engine kit, the 3.0-liter V6 unit’s output rises from 225 Hp to 300 Hp while torque jumps from an already impressive 500 Nm or 368.8 lbs-ft to a whopping 600 Nm or 442.5 lbs-ft. The tweaked Touareg sprints from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.2 sec while its top speed is 214 km/h or 133 mph.-Continued
The German tuner has also equipped the Touareg with a sports suspension and the ABTsports brake system, which provides appropriate brake force thanks to a disc diameter of 380mm and six-piston calipers. Finally, ABT has developed a full bodykit for the luxury SUV consisting of front spoiler lip, fender extensions, rear wing and rear skirt along with 20 or 22-inch BR-wheels. (Pic edited by Carscoop)
VW Group tuning specialist ABT, has introduced a new sport package for the diesel-powered Touareg 3.0 TDI. Starting with the Power S engine kit, the 3.0-liter V6 unit’s output rises from 225 Hp to 300 Hp while torque jumps from an already impressive 500 Nm or 368.8 lbs-ft to a whopping 600 Nm or 442.5 lbs-ft. The tweaked Touareg sprints from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.2 sec while its top speed is 214 km/h or 133 mph.-Continued
The German tuner has also equipped the Touareg with a sports suspension and the ABTsports brake system, which provides appropriate brake force thanks to a disc diameter of 380mm and six-piston calipers. Finally, ABT has developed a full bodykit for the luxury SUV consisting of front spoiler lip, fender extensions, rear wing and rear skirt along with 20 or 22-inch BR-wheels. (Pic edited by Carscoop)
VW Group tuning specialist ABT, has introduced a new sport package for the diesel-powered Touareg 3.0 TDI. Starting with the Power S engine kit, the 3.0-liter V6 unit’s output rises from 225 Hp to 300 Hp while torque jumps from an already impressive 500 Nm or 368.8 lbs-ft to a whopping 600 Nm or 442.5 lbs-ft. The tweaked Touareg sprints from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.2 sec while its top speed is 214 km/h or 133 mph.-Continued
The German tuner has also equipped the Touareg with a sports suspension and the ABTsports brake system, which provides appropriate brake force thanks to a disc diameter of 380mm and six-piston calipers. Finally, ABT has developed a full bodykit for the luxury SUV consisting of front spoiler lip, fender extensions, rear wing and rear skirt along with 20 or 22-inch BR-wheels. (Pic edited by Carscoop)
Capable and practical it may be, but the standard VW Golf Variant is no head turner. VW Group tuning specialist ABT, wants to change that by offering a full bodykit for the Golf Station-Wagon that includes a low front spoiler, side skirts, rear-wing and a 2-pipe rear muffler combined with new alloy wheels in sizes up to 19 inches and a lower sport suspension.
For those in need of more power, ABT also offers a series of upgrades for all engines. The 1.4 TFSI delivers 210hp instead of 170hp. Depending on the serial performance, the 1.9 TDI now delivers either 115hp or 130hp. In both versions, the diesel engine delivers additional 25hp. The performance of the two-liter diesel engine is increased from 170hp to 190hp. –More images after the jump
Capable and practical it may be, but the standard VW Golf Variant is no head turner. VW Group tuning specialist ABT, wants to change that by offering a full bodykit for the Golf Station-Wagon that includes a low front spoiler, side skirts, rear-wing and a 2-pipe rear muffler combined with new alloy wheels in sizes up to 19 inches and a lower sport suspension.
For those in need of more power, ABT also offers a series of upgrades for all engines. The 1.4 TFSI delivers 210hp instead of 170hp. Depending on the serial performance, the 1.9 TDI now delivers either 115hp or 130hp. In both versions, the diesel engine delivers additional 25hp. The performance of the two-liter diesel engine is increased from 170hp to 190hp. –More images after the jump
Like it or not, this is ABT’s new corporate front grille that will equip the German tuner’s entire Audi model range that consists of the AS4, AS5, AS7 and AS3 Facelift. The new grille that’s made of ABS plastic can be ordered at ABT Sportsline and its partners for about €380 or $600 (including tax). The most noticeable element of the new grille are the five massive longitudinal “fangs” or as the German tuner calls them, “ribs”. We don’t know about you, but in our opinion ABT’s new grille with the longitudinal bars looks a bit too intruding for our tastes. -Continued 
