ABT Sportsline reveals Audi A7 tuning programs

As their first new model for 2011, ABT Sportsline has today revealed the ABT A7. Offering three levels of tune for both the Audi A7's 3.0 TDI and TFSI engines, the ABT A7 boasts up to 310hp in 3.0 TDI form and 410 gasoline-driven horses from the TFSI. Of course, like all of ABT's creations, what's under the hood is only one piece of the package. A lowered suspension, enhanced aerodynamics and 19" or 21" wheels - coupled with an engine tune of your choice - all make what ABT describes as "elegance in its most impressive form."

Making use of what ABT calls their POWER and POWER S tuning programs, both the 3.0 TDI and TFSI powerplants are brought up to the discerning personal standards of ABT Sportsline's General Manager, Christian Abt. As Abt explains; "For us the A7 is a car whose optical qualities also must be reflected in its driving performance." Adding to the driving performance Mr. Abt speaks of, is an increase in the 3.0 TDI's output from a stock 245hp to a POWER-tuned 282hp and POWER S-tuned 310 horses with 450 ft/lbs of torque. "We think that the diesel engine suits the A7 perfectly, as it combines torque and unbridled power with the highest possible economy," says Abt. On the gasoline side, the 3.0 TFSI gets a boost from 310hp to a grin-inducing 410 horses from ABT's POWER tuning package.

Outside, the ABT A7 receives the same fit and finish those familiar with this Bavarian tuner have come to expect. ABT side skirts, front spoiler and rear skirt set (with the distinctive 4-pipe exhaust unit) round out the aerodynamic enhancements. The A7's air suspension is lowered by use of ABT's "Level Control" system which should give some added stick to twisties. Rounding out the package are a choice of 19" or 21" ABT designer wheels and high-performance tires.

Look for the ABT A7 to officially debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, March 3rd through the 13th.

At a glance: ABT A7 data and facts

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Engine: 3.0 TDI, 2967 ccm capacity
Performance tuning: ABT POWER
Horsepower: 282 HP/207 kW (standard: 245 HP/180 kW)
Torque: 500Nm/369 lb/ft (standard: 450Nm/332 lb/ft)

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Engine: 3.0 TDI, 2967 ccm capacity
Performance tuning: ABT POWER S
Horsepower: 310 HP/228 kW (standard: 245 HP/180 kW)
Torque: 610Nm/450 ft/lbs (standard: 450Nm/332 lb/ft)

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Engine: 3.0 TFSI, 2995 ccm capacity
Performance tuning: ABT POWER
Performance: 410 HP/302 kW (standard: 300 HP/221 kW)

ABT AERODYNAMICS
ABT side skirts
ABT front spoiler
ABT rear skirt set with the distinctive 4-pipe exhaust unit

ABT CHASSIS
ABT level control (AEC)

ABT WHEEL TECHNOLOGY
ABT designer light alloy wheels in 19 to 21 inch
Available also as complete set of wheels with sports tires


Press Release:

Elegance in its most impressive form – the new ABT A7

Kempten, Germany Feb. 9 2011 - Your first glance at the elongated outline of the A7 is a magical moment which you will want to repeat again and again. Like an elegant feline predator, the vehicle shows that it is ready to pounce at any time and is very dynamic. The ABT side skirts support this impression further. They make the extravagant Audi seem even more muscular, it is a sports car in a perfect tailor-made suit. The front spoiler and the rear skirt set with the distinctive 4-pipe exhaust unit underline the fact that ABT has placed special emphasis on "sport" with the new A7 Sportback.

"For us the A7 is a car whose optical qualities also must be reflected in its driving performance", explains Christian Abt. The General Manager of the traditional Bavarian company, who is responsible for technical developments, stresses that the A7 has to meet and the high demands of its owner, both as a premium road vehicle and as a sporting machine. This applies to both the 3.0 TFSI and the 3.0 TDI. "We think that the diesel engine suits the A7 perfectly, as it combines torque and unbridled power with the highest possible economy", says Christian Abt. With ABT POWER the series standard 245 HP (180 kW) is increased to a powerful 282 HP (207 kW). The torque also rises from 450 Nm to an impressive 500 Nm. The big turbo diesel runs even more powerfully with ABT POWER S: this is because the "in-house" turbo charger from ABT SPORTSLINE is applied and the Sportback therefore brings 310 HP (228 kW) onto the road. With its powerful torque of 610 Nm the machine is both superior and offers high-torque and quick acceleration in every situation. The ABT A7 becomes a real sports car with a petrol engine: thanks to ABT POWER the six cylinders now offer 410 HP (302 kW), compared to the series-standard 300 HP (221 kW).

ABT offers designer light alloy wheels in the sizes 19 to 21 inch to suit the extravagant Coupé limousine with the practical tailgate. The alloys are, of course, also available in combination with high-performance tyres, so that nothing else stands in the way of driving enjoyment. In combination with the lowering of the air suspension thanks to ABT Level Control, the ABT A7 now sticks to the road even more. Impressive performance, elegance and extravagance now have a new name – ABT A7.

Source: ABT Sportsline