ABT Upgraded Touareg TDI Packs A Punch

ABT Sportsline has set their sights on the new Touareg TDI, tuning the motor to produce 290hp and nearly 500tq, with looks to match. Fitted with ABT’s full styling package and lowering springs, the ABT Touareg is an aggressive package topped off by 22″ ABT DR wheels. For more info, check out ABT’s website.

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There are said to be more than 70 terms for camels in the Tuareg language. ABT Sportsline, on the other hand, provides many options to modify a VW Touareg. The globally largest tuner of cars produced by the Volkswagen Group has not only its attractive uprating but also many visual and suspension components on offer. “Our Touareg is the perfect car for automotive nomads spending a lot of time on the road and wanting to enjoy it,” says CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt.

The Bavarians have turned the Touareg with the latest 3.0 TDI into quite a “racing camel”. With ABT Power “New Generation“, it achieves 290 hp / 213 kW and 650 Nm instead of 262 hp / 193 kW and 580 Nm. Thanks to extensive tests on ABT’s own dynamometer and public roads, the carefully developed upgrade is as undemanding as it is persevering. The production car’s fuel consumption and dependability remain the same, with the latter being underscored by ABT Sportsline‘s extensive warranty.

While racing camels have to do without a front spoiler, the Bavarian tuner provides a sporty PUR (polyurethane) rear wing. The front is adorned with a front grille add-on and headlight covers. ABT Sportsline’s materials and finishes come in OE quality and make the Touareg thoroughly conspicuous, also through the various alloy wheels. Available are the CR (20’’), DR (22’’) and ER-C (20’’), optionally also in various shades and including high-performance tyres. Valve caps featuring the ABT Logo round off each respective package. In addition ABT suspension springs or the ABT Level Control, for cars with air suspension, complete the package.

Of course, ABT floor and trunk mats are also available. And be it on sand, rocks, mud or asphalt: as soon as the driver opens the door, the ABT entrance lights’ LEDs will project the right logo onto the ground.

The new ABT Touareg – data and facts

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Engine: 3.0 TDI, 2967 cc capacity

Performance Tuning: ABT POWER New Generation

Performance: 290 PS/213 kW (Serial: 262 PS/193 kW) 650 Nm (Serial: 580 Nm)

ABT AERODYNAMICS

ABT front grille add-on
ABT headlight covers
ABT rear wing
ABT rear skirt set incl. end pipes

ABT WHEELS in design CR in 9.0 x 20in, DR in 10.0 x 22in and ER-C in 9.0 x 20in

Available also as complete set with sports tires in 275/45 R20 or 295/30 R22

ABT SUSPENSION

ABT lowering springs
ABT Level Control

ABT INTERIOR

ABT floor mats
ABT trunk mat
ABT integrated entrance light

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