ABT Sportsline has released what is likely to be the
first power upgrade for the new Volkswagen Arteon. Applied to the car presented
by the tuner a few weeks back, it's targeted at the 2.0-liter gasoline engine,
rated at 280 PS and 350 Nm of torque in stock form.
The unit welcomes an AEC (ABT Engine Control) unit,
which raises output to 350 PS and 420 Nm of torque. This helps
the Arteon differentiate from its more conservative sibling, the Volkswagen Passat,
on a performance level, but don't search for any acceleration numbers, though,
because the tuner has yet to provide them.
Making sure that the four-door coupe looks instantly
noticeable are a few visual upgrades, which were detailed when ABT released
initial details in late September. These are joined by a sports suspension, and
a number of available alloy wheel sets. These include the ABT Sport ER-C
19-inch, wrapped in 245/40 high-performance winter tires, along with rims from
the DR, FR, and GR series, 19-, 20-, and 21-inch in size.
