VW Passat by
ABT Sportsline
ABT
Sportsline has been enhancing the Passat ever since 1973 and now they've
released some new tunes for the latest model.
The German
tuner fiddled with nearly the entire engine family of the medium-sized family
saloon and estate, starting with the 1.4-liter TSI, whose 150 PS and
250 Nm of torque stock output has been raised to 180 PS and 290 Nm of torque.
Producing 180
PS and 250 Nm of torque in standard form, the 1.8-liter TSI is
now capable of churning out 210 PS and 310 Nm of torque,
while the 2.0-liter turbo was upgraded from 220 PS and 280 PS to 290 PS and 336 PS, respectively, with torque in both units
standing at 420 Nm, up from the production version's 350 Nm.
On the diesel
side, ABT offers power upgrades for the 2.0-liter turbo, whose output was
raised from 150 PS and 340 Nm to 170 PS and 380
Nm. The 190 PS and 400 Nm version now delivers
215 PS and 440 Nm of torque, while the range-topper TDI is
good for 270 PS and 540 Nm, up from 240 PS and
500 Nm.
There is also
a body kit available for the latest Passat, which is not entirely new, as it
was first seen last year, packing an updated grille, front apron, new side
skirts, different mirror covers, rear spoiler and a rear skirt add-on.
Finishing off the package are the new ABT springs, anti-roll bars and a choice
of 18- to 21-inch wheels, wrapped in high-performance tires.
