VW Group tuning specialist ABT has released a
matching wide-body and interior styling kit for the diesel-powered SUV. The
full package will be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show on March 7.
ABT’s exterior makeover consists of a number of new
parts, including a front apron, fender extensions, rear diffuser add-ons, roof
spoiler, fender inserts and side sills, along with carbon fiber front grille
and exhaust tips, and 22-inch wheels, which together, give the SQ7 a more
masculine appearance.
The interior gets some love from ABT Sportsline as
well, through available custom leather surfaces with contrasting seams, floor
mats and carbon fiber trimmings covering everything from the dashboard to the
consoles and steering wheel.
Powering the regular SQ7 is a 4.0-liter V8 diesel
producing 435 PS and 900 Nm of torque. ABT’s optimized
computer brain gives the eight-cylinder TDI an 85 PS and 70 Nm boost to 520 PS and 970 Nm respectively, which reduces the 0-100 km/h sprint by 0.2 seconds over the stock model to 4.6 seconds.
