The new Audi A5 combines a sporty and an unobtrusive design to a
powerful, elegant and individual appearance. “A uniquely beautiful car
and thus a real challenge for us,” says Hans-Jürgen Abt. The managing
director of Abt Sportsline raved about the new Coupe from Ingolstadt,
but he emphasizes that “our designers and engineers were able to
improve the outstanding base model even more”.
The character of the noble sportscar still maintains but after getting
a special treatment in the Allgaeu it appears more dynamical. The body
kit, especially tailor-made for the Abt AS5, is a spectacular package:
a front skirt with a grid element which emphasizes the singel-frame
grill and the fog lights, the slightly curved, laterally mounted body
parts and the sleek gill-shaped air-inlets, as well as the
well-proportioned rear. With the unobtrusive but striking rear spoiler
and the rear skirt inset in diffuser optics, the design of the Abt AS5
is gracefully rounded off. The 4-pipe rear muffler is perfectly fitting
and additionally recontoures the rear view. Needless to say that the
car sounds as a real Abt car should.
Even when standing still, the Abt AS5 is a sensual car, which
eagerly wants to be driven. And when it is allowed to go on the road,
it shows how much sports spirit it has. First of all, the 3.0 TDI
engine gets a significant “power treatment”. The extremely powerful,
self-igniting engine perfectly fits to the A5 and, in addition, offers
moderate consumption values. By means of improved motor management, Abt
turns the serial 240 hp (176 kW) into powerful 272 hp (200 kW). With an
extra Abt turbo charger, the power even increases to 300 well feeded
horses. Diesel and sportiness belong together since long. Certainly,
Abt Sportsline will successively modify later developed A5 engines.
To ensure a perfect handling of the noble power package, Abt also
makes use of its adjustable sports suspension, besides the serial
Quattro engine. All the more, the Abt AS5 will be brought to a
standstill by means of the Abt brake system with a disc diameter of 380
millimeters.
To perfectly round off the successful optics package, Abt Sportsline
recommends the AR wheel, which is available for the A5 in the sizes
from 18 to 20 inch, of course together with appropriate sport tyres.
Wheels, body components and technical modifications build a whole unit:
a wonderful Coupe at its best. Not more and not less.
Text and photos courtesy of ABT
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