German tuner ABT Sportsline has unveiled its two latest creations, named the RS6-S and RSQ8-S. The two vehicles are slightly tamer than the RS6-R and RSQ8-R that ABT also offers its customers, but that’s not to say they are short on performance. Quite the opposite, in fact. ABT’s modifications start with the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 […]
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The pandemic has made quite a few of us more aware of gaming PCs and their performance. Daniel Abt, the former Formula E racer and scion of Germany’s ABT tuning house, is no different. Being an aesthete and tuner, though, he didn’t just want a case with the computer parts thrown in. He chose, instead, […]
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A few months after announcing a tuning kit for the Cupra Formentor, ABT Sportsline brings similar updates for the Cupra Leon which is sharing its underpinnings with the sporty SUV. The kit is available for the 2.0 TSI versions of both the Hatchback and Sportstourer bodystyles, bringing power boost and handling improvements. In the future, […]
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ABT Sportsline has wasted no time in adding some extra spice to the Mk8 VW Golf R and has just revealed a tuning kit for it. The new VW Golf R is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that pumps out 315 hp and 310 lb-ft in. That’s a lot of power for a […]
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Abt Sportsline has introduced yet another upgrade package for the Audi RS6, this time dubbed the Johann Abt Signature Edition. The car takes its name from the founder of Abt and just 64 examples will be produced. Each car has already been sold and each contains a small piece of an anvil used at the […]
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After having their way with the 2021 SQ8 not long ago, ABT Sportsline has presented an Audi SQ7 with similar updates. It too features an aftermarket engine control unit that boosts the output and torque of the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 to 650 PS (641 HP / 478 kW) and 850 Nm (627 lb-ft) – identical […]
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More often than not, POV driving videos revolve around stock cars, but in this case, it was a tuned Cupra Formentor that had its 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) and 100 to 200 km/h (62-124 mph) acceleration tested, on a B-road and the Autobahn respectively. Modified by ABT, the Formentor’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boasts […]
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Volkswagen and ABT Sportsline have partnered up to launch a design bundle for the Transporter 6.1. Available from the official Volkswagen Van Centers, they give a sportier look to the van and can be added to both normal and long wheelbase versions of the Highline. Pricing starts at £1,400.55 in the United Kingdom, which equals […]
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Skoda and ABT Sportsline have teamed up to create the Scala Edition S, a special version of the compact hatchback, in Germany. Limited to 500 units initially, it is based on the Monte Carlo grade, to which it adds more power and a sportier design inside and out. The 1.5-liter TSI petrol engine was upgraded […]
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Even in stock form, the Audi RS Q8 has the grunt to mix it with the fastest SUVs currently on sale, but with ABT Sportsline’s tuning kit it can smoke most of them. The RSQ8-R package includes a high-tech engine control unit and a specially designed intercooler, lifting the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8’s output and torque […]
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