For a compact car, 370 hp or 272 kW is really quite something.
It promises fun and a racing feeling, especially if – as in the ABT S3 –
it is achieved through the innovative ABT POWER “New Generation“ with
its ABT engine control unit.
This car is
based upon ABT’s motor sports experience, says Hans-Jürgen Abt. “We
applied all our technical know-how and our concept of a sporty, dynamic
roadworthy racer,” the Bavarian tuning company’s CEO adds.
The
serial Audi S3 is convincing to begin with: 300 hp (221 kW), but the
ABT S3 is still better. After all, it is especially “Speedy, Sporty,
Sensual”, which is what S3 could very well stand for: the ABT S3 reaches
100 kph in only 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 265 kph. This makes
for exciting trips on motorways and A-roads, while in the city – the
rush hour, perhaps – it is dependable and gentle. “Utilisable fun, we
call it,” says Hans-Jürgen Abt.
This assertive and athletic car is also to be had featuring ABT
sport-type alloy wheels. The ABT DR, for example, with its ten curved
spokes signals motion even when standing still and makes for unique
effects on the road.
And then there is the
latest highlight, the ABT ER-C, with its compelling double spokes. It’s
all a matter of taste, of course, but either becomes the ABT S3
perfectly. They are available in 18, 19 and 20 inches and, of course,
also with high-speed tires. The discreetly extravagant look of this
compact sports car is rounded off by fender inserts that additionally
underscore this car’s dynamic character.
