Sharper and Edgier.
Since the first generation model hit the streets in 1998 the Audi TT has evolved from a modern, rounded figure to a sharper, more futuristic and technological sports car. That edgier transformation with the third-generation TT has been emphasized by ABT Sportsline for the upcoming Essen Motor Show in December with new body work and more power.
“The purist body gives us a lot of leeway for differentiation”, said CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt. The German tuning company took advantage with a full body kit that will be shown alongside the company’s previous Audi TT transformations such as the TT Limited, TT Limited Widebody, Limited II, and the 2002 DTM-winning ABT TT-R driven by Laurent Aiello.
The ABT Sportsline Audi TT body kit that will be featured at Essen gives the German sports car a meaner, aggressive look with a motorsports feel. A front skirt add-on extends outwards and helps to generate downforce and create the impression of power. New mirror caps and black-finished DR alloy wheels with Continental tires lend to a more athletic profile, the latter of which are available in a range of styles and sizes. At the rear, the factory retracting rear spoiler was replaced with a rounded fixed wing that conforms to the shape of the trunklid while a lower skirt with side attachments add to the dynamic character of the TT.
In terms of power the featured ABT Sportsline Audi TT gets quite the boost. The 2.0-liter TFSI turbocharged inline-four cylinder was pushed to a total of 310 horsepower and 325 lb-ft. of torque. The finishing touch is a four-pipe rear muffler that helps to make the newly added power audible for observers.
The new ABT Sportsline Audi TT will make its global debut at the Essen Motor Show on December 7th alongside of its predecessors. “Looks fast and is fast, too,” is what Hans-Jürgen Abt believes with the new upgrade package.
ABT Sportsline Audi TT Specifications
Engine:
Displacement: 2.0 liters
Number of Cylinders: Inline-four
Aspiration: Turbocharged
Maximum Horsepower: 310
Maximum Torque: 325 lb-ft. / 440 Nm
Exterior:
-Front skirt add-on
-Side mirror caps
-Black-finished 20-inch DR wheels
-Fixed rear spoiler wing
-Rear skirt insert
-Four-pipe rear muffler
Source: ABT Sportsline
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