ABT gives Audi RS3 Sportback great power and big wheels

The 493 horsepower super hatch can reach 186 mph (300 km / h) on these 20-inch custom wheels

After working on the Audi RS3 Saloon to give it more power and more power. attitude, ABT Sportsline has now worked magic on its hatchback counterpart who has gone through a series of upgrades. Starting with the most obvious, the standard wheels are gone, because the German tuner decided to do everything by installing a set of large 20-inch alloys finished in black for a stealthy look. You can have these rims either with a matte finish or this shiny coat with a shiny appearance. A multitude of other models of 20-inch wheels are available, as well as smaller 19-inch sets.

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Aside from the new shoes, the Ingolstadt's super hatch has received wing inserts at the front to indicate that it's not just the usual RS3 Sportback. The back of the car is now home to two pairs of dual exhaust tips featuring a larger diameter tuning a better sound thanks to the new ABT muffler system. These flank a diffuser part of an aerodynamic body kit so subtle that you would have to be an Audi lover to understand that this is not the standard model.

While appearances suggest we are dealing with a fairly regular Audi RS3 Sportback, the real change has occurred under the hood where the renowned tuner has composed the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine at 493 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. With the ABT Engine Control system, the intercooler and the exhaust system in place, the car will climb to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds and peak at an impressive speed of 186 km / h.

If you think 493 horses are too heavy, ABT a lesser package suited to the RS3 Sportback that only includes the engine control unit mentioned above by calling the five-cylinder engine at 453 hp, which is still much more than the stock of 394 hp. Upgrades inside the cabin, like the different types of leather for upholstery with carbon fiber accents, complete the list of intricacies.