Un kit ABT pour l'Audi A1

ABT est un préparateur allemand spécialisé dans la transformation des Audi. C'est donc tout logiquement que l'entreprise familiale se penche sur le cas de la petite A1.

Jusqu'à présent, ABT concentrait ses activités sur les modèles sportifs et Diesel TDI mais vu la tournure que prend le marché, les petits moteurs sont aussi concernés. Les intéressés allant vers ABT y trouveront des solutions de dopage moteur au moyen de puces électroniques plug-and-play, entre autres solutions présentes dans leur catalogue officiel. Et vu l'expérience de la société, il s'agit de tuning fiable, raison pour laquelle de nombreux concessionnaires Audi proposent la gamme ABT.

Pour revenir à l'A1, ABT propose un petit kit faisant passer la puissance du 1.2 TFSI de 85 ch à 115 ch. En ce qui concerne le 1.4 TFSI, le niveau passe de 122 à 160 ch. Et pour le haut de gamme 1.4 TFSI 185 ch, on grimpe à 210 ch. Pour le petit Diesel 1.6 de 90 ch, une puce porte le niveau à 110 ch et la version 105 ch d'origine monte à 125 ch. D'après le préparateur les puces tiennent tous les paramètres en compte et permettraient d'abaisser aussi la consommation.

Pour se démarquer, les clients peuvent aussi puiser dans un catalogue d'accessoires destinés à modifier l'apparence de la voiture.

Source & crédit photo: ABT

Factory Supported Audi R8 LMS to Compete at the 24h of Nurburgring

The competition is heating up for next month's 24-hours of Nurburgring as Audi has announced that it too will take part in the famed endurance race with four factory supported R8 LMS racecars, two for each of the ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing teams. The R8 LMS is a rear-wheel drive GT3 version of the German firm's mid-engined sportscar equipped with a 500HP-plus 5.2-liter FSI V10 that was developed by Audi's motorsport division for private customers and race teams alike.

"The 24 Hours is not only one of the biggest motorsport events in Germany," says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "The Nürburgring-Nordschleife is considered one of the world's toughest and most demanding race tracks. Similar to Sebring for the sports prototypes, it is superbly suited for revealing the final improvement potential of any new race car. This is exactly what we're planning to do at the 24-hour race before delivering the R8 LMS to customers, starting this fall."

The ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing teams will hit the 'Ring on May 23 with driver squads consisting of five current Audi "factory" drivers, four DTM Champions, four Le Mans winners and five drivers who have won the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring at least once.

Among others they include the reigning DTM Champion Timo Scheider, who – together with his DTM teammate Mattias Ekström and three-time Le Mans winner Marco Werner – will compete for Team ABT Sportsline, and three-times 24h Nurburgring winner Hans-Joachim Stuck, who will pilot one of the cars of the Team Phoenix Racing.

source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com

The Audi teams at the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring:

Audi R8 LMS #97 (ABT Sportsline)

• Christian Abt (D)
  
• Jean-François Hemroulle (B)
  
• Pierre Kaffer (D)
  
• Lucas Luhr (D)
  

Audi R8 LMS #98 (Phoenix Racing)

• Marc Basseng (D)
  
• Frank Stippler (D)
  
• Mike Rockenfeller (D)
  

Audi R8 LMS #99 (Phoenix Racing)

• Frank Biela (D)
  
• Marcel Fässler (CH)
  
• Emanuele Pirro (I)
  
• Hans-Joachim Stuck (A)
  

Audi R8 LMS #100 (ABT Sportsline)

• Mattias Ekström (S)
  
• Timo Scheider (D)
  
• Marco Werner (D)
  

ABT's Tuning Packages for the Audi Q5 SUV

The self-proclaimed world's largest tuner of VW Group vehicles, ABT Sportsline, has published new photos of its modified Audi Q5. The German firm offers various performance packages for the compact SUV with power and style treatments across the range of trims. On the outside, ABT's bodykit that includes front and rear aprons, rocker panels, new grille, a relatively large roof spoiler plus various alloy wheels (up to 22-inches in diameter) work to create an aggressive look for the German SUV.

For the interior, ABT's tuning program includes a series of accessories ranging from the decorative inserts made of carbon-fiber to a full leather trim.

The more important news is under the hood as ABT's "power-kits' boost the 2.0 TDI diesel's output from 140 to 170HP, the 3.0 TDI diesel's from 240 to 310HP and the 2.0 TSI gasoline engine from 211 to 240HP with a 275HP version following in the next few months.

The engine upgrades can be complemented by a sport brake system with 380mm disc and a sport suspension that brings the SUV closer to the ground.