ABT decided to enhance Germany’s best selling versatile compact car, the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift, with a custom package that targets both appearance and performance.
Starting with the visual upgrades, the ABT Volkswagen Tiguan facelift features a new front grille, custom door strip attachments, a redesigned rear skirt which also accommodates the exhaust system and a rear wing. The car has also been fitted with a set of light alloy wheels, which can range from 18 to 20 inch and new suspension springs which help maximize stability at high speeds.
In terms of performance ABT has increased the output on all the engines available for the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift. The 2.0-litre TDI engine which develops either 140 HP (103 kW) or 170 HP (125 kW) as standard has been increased to 170 HP (125 kW) and 195 HP (143 kW) respectively while the 2.0-litre TSI petrol plant, which also comes in two power stages as standard (180 HP/132 kW and 210 HP/154 kW) has been boosted to 210 HP (154 kW) and 250 HP (184 kW) respectively.
ABT Performance did not forget the 1.4 TSI petrol which instead of 160 HP (118 kW) is now producing 210 HP (154 kW).
28 Jul 2011
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