Modified Audi ABT S3
Audi S-series are fast becoming a serious challenger to BMW’s M badge and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG cars and one of the latest edition is called the S3.
Based on the Audi A3, Audi S3 leaves the factory with 265 horsepower but obviously this is not enough for German Touring car driver Christian Abt and his tuners at ABT sportsline. They took on the new baby and gave it a new name, the ABT S3 and took time to fettle the 2.0 litre direct injection TFSI motor so it could come up with extra 41 extra horsepower. This has increase the top speed to 258 km/h.
Modified Audi S3 Front
Equally impressive was the torque increase from 350 Newton metre to 420 Nm, enough to pull a tank stuck in mud. The extra twisting force means that the already quick S3 now 0-100 km/h in a mere 5.4 seconds.
While all the insides have been given a good makeover, the exterior has been made even more aggressive. Sitting on a set of dramatic 19-inch allow wheels, the car exudes an aggressive stance aided by subtle styling changes, especially in the rear where the visibly new exhaust system enhances the sound of its turbocharged four cylinder powerplant.
Handling has been personally optimised by ABT himself to reflect the perfect set-up required by a powerful compact sports car such as this.
2007 Audi S3 Quattro Turbo
Modified Audi S3 Side View
Audi S3 with Bilstein PSS10 Coilover with full height and damper adjustment
2007 Audi S3 Quattro Turbo
Stock Standard 195kw (261hp) 350NM
Change to GIAC ECU flash loader – 229KW (311hp) 420NM
Bilstein PSS10 Coilover with full height and damper adjustment
H&R Anti roll kit – thicker solid swaybars
bk said,
November 23, 2008 at 7:29 am
it ok
Edward said,
June 9, 2009 at 4:54 am
Best one on this horrible site so far. The A3 rocks!
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May 27, 2010 at 9:00 pm
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July 28, 2010 at 3:58 pm
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