Geneva Preshow: ABT Adds Style and Power to New Audi A7 Sportback

Less than month after ABT announced its plans to unveil its tuning take on the new Audi A7 Sportback at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group specialist has shared the first photos and details on its available packages.

The rather modest cosmetic upgrades include a front apron along with discreet side skirts and a rear apron that makes space for the new rectangular-shaped quad tail pipes. The luxury fastback's stance can be further enhanced with a lowering kit and a choice of various alloy wheels available in sizes from 19- to 21 inches.

ABT Sportsline also offers a variety of power kits for the A7's range of engines. Starting with the popular in Europe 3.0-liter V6 TDI, after the German firm's engineers tweak the turbo diesel unit, power jumps from 245HP to 282HP, while a second stage kit that brings an in-house turbo charger can boost the TDI's output to 310HP and 610Nm or 450 lb-ft of peak torque. For the gasoline lineup, ABT's offerings are limited for the time being to the 3.0-liter supercharged V6, which gets a jump from 300-horses to 410HP.

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ABT Sportsline Readying New Audi Models for 2011 Geneva Motor Show

VW Group specialist ABT Sportsline will bring several Audi models to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, including the eye-catching R8 GTR with a chrome finish pictured above, as well as its newest tuning proposals for the A7 Sportback and 2012MY A6 sedan.

Alongside the R8 GT-R, A7 Sportback and A6, the German tuner will also be presenting a fourth model, which is being kept a secret for now. “We will be bringing along a sports car which I personally like a lot. For it shows our technical capabilities and offers a maximum level of driving enjoyment. I am looking forward to seeing how it is received by the public in Geneva," said the ABT general manager, Hans-Jürgen.

ABT Sportsline Readying New Audi Models for 2011 Geneva Motor Show

VW Group specialist ABT Sportsline will bring several Audi models to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, including the eye-catching R8 GTR with a chrome finish pictured above, as well as its newest tuning proposals for the A7 Sportback and 2012MY A6 sedan.

Alongside the R8 GT-R, A7 Sportback and A6, the German tuner will also be presenting a fourth model, which is being kept a secret for now. “We will be bringing along a sports car which I personally like a lot. For it shows our technical capabilities and offers a maximum level of driving enjoyment. I am looking forward to seeing how it is received by the public in Geneva," said the ABT general manager, Hans-Jürgen.

ABT Audi R8 Spyder 2010

ABT Audi R8 Spyder 2010 Front Side

ABT Audi R8 Spyder 2010 Side

ABT Audi R8 Spyder 2010 Hod Design

ABT Audi R8 Spyder 2010 Turing

ABT RS6 2009

ABT RS6 Front Side

ABT RS6 Side

ABT RS6 Back Side

Abt Audi AS5 Cabrio

Abt Audi AS5 Cabrio side

Sportiness and elegant design are not mutually exclusive - at least Pls designers at Abt Sportsline Involved. "It is very Important to capture the character of the car and stressed the" unique, said

Hans-Juergen Abt, General Manager of Abt Sportsline Which explains the demands made by the creative department. The result is a breathtakingly beautiful Cabrio, Which are recognized as the real "Allgauer" not only Because of the typical 4-pipe exhaust units. The front of the grill ABT, that highlights an additional area around the headlights and fog lights, front apron and side sills - all Providing an open AS5 presence even more. Rear apron and exhaust perfectly matches the optical unit of exceptional vehicles. For Successful round of Appearances ABT recommends the BR-alloy brave the cold in 19 or 20 inches respectively. Companies from the Allgau course Also Offers wheel sets complete with high performance Tires.

Abt Audi AS5 Cabrio back

Abt Audi AS5 Cabrio front

The Cabrio AS5 is fresh air sports car, which was also fast in a custom-made suit. The engineers at Abt Sportsline ensure this. Currently there are four packages available to improve performance: with ABT POWER, which is the optimization of electronic engine management system, 2.0 TFSI receive a sporty 275 hp (202 kW) instead of the serial 180 hp (132 kW) or 211 hp (155 kW). With the 2.7 TDI, 190 hp (140 kW) into a high-torque 230 hp (169 kW). With three liters of diesel fuel was increased to 282 hp or 207 kW (standard serial: 240 hp / 176 kW). The ABT POWER technology for the S is also available with a V6 diesel engine capacity of the largest, which also uses the turbo charger Abt. 310 hp (228 kW) and then providing superior handling in all circumstances, and with a torque of 610 Nm, it was full steam. Logically, this power should also be restricted. The ABT braking unit or braking unit in accordance with the Abt sports extra performance potential of the Cabrio AS5 and provide the necessary safety reserves in the border situation.

The AS5 is open to a very great driving pleasure, especially of course when the sun shines. But even with the roof closed Cabrio beautiful looks really cool. Regardless of whether it is a car for a holiday or business - the latest addition from Abt Sportsline is a friend of the ideal in all situations.