VW Touareg by ABT Sportsline
ABT presented its latest aftermarket
offering for a VW with a tuning program dedicated to the Touareg SUV. There are
no mouth-watering spikes in power to speak of with this kit, but the tuner did
what it does best, polishing the Touareg’s power and performance numbers by
helping add juice to the SUV’s two diesel engines, including a peak output of
385 horsepower and 649 pound-feet of torque for the Europe-spec 4.2-liter V-8
TDI engine.
In addition to the power upgrades, ABT
Sportsline also has a specially developed aerodynamic package that adds both
aesthetic and functional appeal to the SUV. New wheels are also part of the kit
as they always are in any ABT Sportsline program. There are also chassis and
suspension upgrades to help balance out the Touareg’s handling characteristics
with the power upgrades in tow.
The exterior upgrades for the Volkswagen
Touareg include an aerodynamic package that’s made up of a front grille add-on
and headlight covers that help make for a more pronounced look in the front. At
the back, the modifications are defined by a new rear wing and rear skirt set
that’s designed to work with the tuner’s own double tail pipe bezels. The
latter is mostly of cosmetic nature, as is the new set of 20- and 22-inch
wheels that come with the package. The wheels are available in CR and DR configuration
and can be shot in high performance tires.
The impressive power gains should be
coralled and that’s exactly what ABT Sportsline did by offering its own spring
set or a Level Control system that comes with air springs capable of lowering
the SUV’s ride height by 1.57 inches on the front axle and 1.18 inches on the
rear axle. The lowered stance also helps the Touareg create a more intimidating
profile, the kind that fits right in with what a sports utility vehicle should
be.
