September 15, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Audi
Recently Sportec upgraded the Audi TT-RS to 400 hp, but now ABT has released their latest car tuning kit for the Audi on the German market. The brand new Audi TT-RS from the factory comes with 340 hp which isn’t bad, however ABT decided it was not enough for the convertible. They were able to increase the horsepower by 80, for a total of 420 hp, which is the same horsepower number for a stock Audi R8. This is a great figure for some simple engine tuning, and the track numbers are just as impressive. At the track, the customized Audi TT-RS was able to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, with a top speed limited to 282 km/h. That is only the Stage 1 kit installed by the tuning experts, now imagine what a Stage 2 or Stage 3 could do for the new Audi.
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September 9, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Audi
The latest body kit package for the 2010 Audi Q7 comes from the car tuning firm Caratere, and they gave the new Audi a complete facelift. This new body kit adds a much more aggressive and stylish look to the car from the former Audi Q7, however it is also available for the older models. The Caractere Audi Q7 body kit includes a new front bumper, front grille, and is integrated with the stock fog lights. In the rear of the vehicle is a spoiler with left and right tips for the cars with or without a tow bar. All body parts are made from PURim and the body kit even consists of a set of wheel arch extensions to make the car look wider. A roof spoiler was installed to add an extra touch, and Caractere also offers CW1 wheels, available in either 20″ or 22″.
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August 26, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Audi
Swiss car tuning company Sportec has taken the Audi TT RS and created a Stage One engine upgrade for performance enhancements. The 2.5-liter, five cylinder TFSI engine normally produces 335 hp and 332 ft lbs of torque, however Sportec’s Stage One package boosts those numbers to 400 hp with 405 ft lbs of torque at 2,650 rpm. The Stage One Performance upgrade for the Audi TT RS costs 1,200 euros, and is available from the official importer APS of Brackley. The kit comes with official cover of the manufacturer’s warranty, however because of the strong customer demand, it looks like this package will be exclusive to the European market. It is currently under development at Sportec’s base in Hori, Switzerland.
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August 17, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Audi
German car tuning company Hofele has released several aftermarket modifications for the new 2009 Audi A3 Cabrio. The single frame front bumper features larger air intakes in the corners for a GTS look and also includes fog lights which can be purchased separately. Hofele offers their own S3 like front grille available in black or silver for those who want to customize the front end further. In the rear of the Audi A3 Cabrio, a new diffuser can be installed by simply attaching it to the existing rear bumper, and it is made out of PKG material. The rear bumper addition allows for the quad sport exhaust system to be hooked up underneath, or customers can choose to have the factory exhaust installed. Topping it off for the Audi A3 Cabrio are caps for the headlamps, and a Hofele badge on the rear hatch, next to the A3 moniker.
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August 7, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Audi
Here is the latest work from Sportec, and with all the car tuning modifications performed on the Audi S4 Avant, the results are not very impressive. Sportec was able to increase the horsepower by 92 with final numbers at 425 hp from the stock 333 hp. However, with that much of an increase in horsepower, at the track the Audi S4 Avant was only able to increase its 0-62 mph time by 0.1 second. That is surprisingly less than expected from Sportec after the large power increase, but they also worked on the exterior to give it an aggressive look for a station wagon. They added 19 or 20 inch wheels and lowered the car by 30 mm with stiffer aftermarket springs. An upgraded brake kit was installed and Sportec claims that the extra power improves everyday driving and saves fuel consumption compared to the Audi 4.2 liter V8 available in other models. Similar to other Sportec tuning packages, the parts and modification available for the Audi S4 Avant can be purchased individually and customized for the buyers needs.
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