How much power does an SUV need in
order to be worthy of the ‘super’ prefix? Car makers may have different answers
to this question, but to us, something with 500 PS and close
to 1000 Nm of torque should do the trick. Thus, ladies and gents, please give a
warm welcome to ABT’s 500 PS and 970 Nm of torque
Volkswagen Touareg.
The German family hauler with a
generous ground clearance packs the 4.0-liter TDI diesel engine, which already
produced a healthy 422 PS and 900 Nm straight
from the factory, with the extra 78 PS and 70 Nm of
torque coming from the tuner’s software optimization.
Now, with that kind of power you might
not go chasing after a Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga or Audi RS Q8, for
that matter, but you could opt for other parts that are available on ABT’s
catalog. These include wheels up to 22-inch in size, as well as suspension upgrades
that can lower the ride height by 38 mm at the front and 30 mm at the rear.
The interior can be tuned to each
customer’s taste, so depending on what you’re looking for, the tuner probably
has the solution. From an Alcantara-wrapped dashboard, steering wheel, center
console, seats and door panels to contrast stitching and carbon fiber trim,
everything is in store and more or less easily applicable. And so that you
don’t forget what you’re driving, there’s a smattering of ABT logos as well as
dedicated entrance lights.
