At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, ABT Sportsline has put together a nice little package for the Volkswagen up! They will also have the new Volkswagen Beetle on display along with an Audi A6 Avant and Q3 crossover SUV. It comes right on time for this Geneva Salon event, that goes together with the Frankfurt Motor Show showcasing some of the best cars throughout Europe. On the exterior you will find an interesting graphic design to go with the new spoilers. This transforms the outside while the tuning company focused on producing more power for the other vehicles.
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Audi tuning information with articles and pictures about modified Audi cars for Audi tuning enthusiasts.
ABT Sportsline Audi A4
ABT Sportsline is always on top of the Audi models when it comes to tuning a revised version like this Audi A4. They have a wide variety of aftermarket parts for the sporty sedan, and keep the German styling at its finest. Up front, you will notice a more aggressive look with a new front bumper, then they installed side skirts, and rear bumper with diffuser integration. New side vents and a three piece boot lid spoiler complete the aero kit. Customers have the option of new alloy wheels to wrap everything together, and the Audi performance tuning came next.
2011 LA Auto Show: Audi e-tron Spyder
The new and already popular Audi e-tron Spyder made a special appearance at the 2011 LA Auto Show. This unique sports car is hoping to be on the production line come 2014, and should feature a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 diesel powerplant with two electric motors. Performance numbers are reported from Audi in the range of 385 horsepower with 739 lb-ft of torque. At the track, a 0 to 60 mph of time will be accomplished in just 4.2 seconds, while the top speed has been limited from the factory at 155 mph. However, what really sets this hybrid apart from the rest is the fuel efficiency.
Senner Tuning Audi Q5
With the recent success of the Audi Q5 SUV, tuners from around the world including Senner have released new kits for the 2.0-liter TDI turbo diesel powerplant. Senner Tuning started with their ECU upgrade, sport air filters, and custom exhaust system to boost the numbers. The Audi Q5 figures have increased from 170 hp and 350 Nm of torque to 213 horsepower and 445 newton meters of torque with these upgrades.
ABT Sportsline Audi Q3
Check out the all new Audi Q3 crossover tuning package from the German tuners ABT Sportsline. They specialize in modifying Volkswagen cars, and have developed a great styling kit for the crossover SUV. On the exterior you will find a new custom front grille, new front bumper with larger air inlets, rocker panels, new rear bumper, roof spoiler, and carbon fiber trim. A quad tailpipe exhaust can been seen exiting the rear of the Audi Q3, and buyers will have the option of two different alloy wheel packages ranging from 18 to 20-inches in diameter.
Wheelsandmore Audi R8 GT
A nice car tuning package for the Audi R8 GT has been unveiled by the company Wheelsandmore. Calling it the Supersport Edition, the German engineers focused on lightweight parts and optimized the performance of the race ready car. A 40 percent lighter exhaust system was installed underneath, allowing the Audi R8 to breathe easy and sound better. It also has remote valve flaps to change the exhaust tone and is constructed of stainless steel. Along with the performance tuning, the modified Audi R8 Supersport Edition now produces 611 horsepower and 585 newton meters of torque.
MTM Audi A7 Sportback TDI
MTM is the latest tuning company to have a take on the Audi A7 Sportback TDI. The tuners from Senner had just released their project a couple days ago, but this A7 matches up just as well. MTM was able to push the factory performance numbers of 245 HP and 500 Nm of torque to 285 HP and 580 Nm of torque for the first option. A second tuning option available for the Audi A7 boosts the figures to 300 horsepower and 600 Nm of torque. Both of these packages are priced at 1,392 Euros (US$2,000), which does include the installment of the kit.
Audi R8 Convertible
The fiery red Audi R8 is a stunning car, but having it in a convertible model is even better, and it features many improvements. For more than 50,000 Euros, this conversion improves the weight of the car, boosts output, optimizes the handling and safety systems, while giving it a look to die for. On the exterior level, the tuners installed a new front bumper and grill, front spoiler, carbon made ribs, cooling ducts, rear spoiler, apron, and rear diffuser with grille option on the Audi R8. Performance upgrades and numbers come next.
ABT Audi R8 V10 Spyder
Typically the tuners at ABT focus on the VW projects, but this time they came to the Geneva Motor Show with a new 600 horsepower Audi R8 V10 Spyder. The German tuning firm pulled 620 hp to be exact, and the Audi R8 looks better than ever. It received a red paint job with black styling throughout, along with many carbon fiber parts. Some to name include the front skirt, rear skirt, windscreen cover, air scoops, and the engine bay finished with carbon. These aftermarket parts help reduce the weight of the Audi sports car, while the flagship vehicle received new wheels measuring either 19 or 20-inches. Performance specifications come next.
MTM Audi R8 V10 Biturbo
Here is the latest tuning job performed by MTM on the new Audi R8 V10 Biturbo. It will be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show next week, and most likely blind all the camera’s with the chrome exterior. If you ever plan on wrapping your car in chrome, or painting it a bright color, you always need to remember that you will be drawing attention to traffic cops in your modified car. You better hope that your car is faster than the police cars, so that they won’t feel the need to chase you since you will be long gone by the time they start. This custom Audi R8 V10 produces 766 horsepower and 888 Nm of torque, with a predicted top speed of over 360 km/h once the tuning is completed. As it sits right now, the Audi R8 was able to reach 347.6 km/h, reported by the MotorVision.de website.
Pogea Racing Audi A7
German tuning firm Pogea Racing has announced a performance kit for the Audi A7 called the Seven Sins. Focusing mainly under the hood, Pogea Racing tuned the ECU to optimize the power from both the 3.0 TDI and 3.0 TFSI engines found in the Audi. For the 3.0-liter TDI Multitronic, the engineers were able to improve the figures to 251 PS and 468 Nm of torque. Now the TDI S-Tronic model was increased to 289 PS and 555 Nm of torque, while the supercharged 3.0 TFSI boosts 345 PS and 495 Nm of torque. Next, the tuning company removed the electronic V-max top speed limiter on the Audi A7, and the price for these modifications is pretty reasonable at €1799.
Super Bowl Car Commercials
With the Super Bowl less than 24 hours away, here is a recap of the best Super Bowl car commercials last year. Many people who watch the super bowl only watch it for the commercials. Others are simply watching because everyone else is, and they’re at a super bowl party. However, a true sports fans know it’s more than just a 3-hour episode of commercials, and this year’s match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers should be a classic. There were several major car manufacturer’s and companies from last year’s Buper Bowl commercials, including Audi, Dodge, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Bridgestone, and Cars.com. Hit the jump to see which was your favorite, and stay tuned for this year’s lineup, but more importantly, the game.