Until now, ABT tuning specialists on Volkswagen group models only tweaked those powered by gasoline or diesel. Now, the preparer immerses himself in sustainable mobility on board the CUPRA plug-in hybrids, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid and the Leon e-Hybrid, complemented by a more special appearance.
ABT Sportsline is the preparer specialized in the models of the Volkswagen group. Practically all have passed through its facilities, with simpler or more striking preparations in the case of the sportiest ones, and the vast majority retouching their gasoline and diesel engines. The only foray aboard a plug-in hybrid was suffered by the Audi Q5 TFSI e in the spring of last year.
Since then, it hasn’t tweaked any more of the plug-in hybrid models. So far, because the specialist based in the German town of Kempten has fully immersed himself in this low-emission technology on board two CUPRA models. And, really, ABT has no choice but to start to deploy its skills with this type of model to survive, given the market trend. Thus, the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid and Leon e-Hybrid They are the first to leave the facility with major tweaks to their powertrain.
ABT retouches CUPRA hybrid compacts for the first time
The first time he has dared to put his hand to the whole plug-in hybrid equipped with the 1.4 TSI petrol engine how good is the German giant giving in all the models in which it is assembled. Valid for the Leon E-Hybrid, Skoda Octavia RS iV, Golf GTE and Audi A3 45 TFSI e, models that share the same drive train with the CUPRA Formentor VZ e-Hybrid, in this model the new technology «ABT Power New Generation »Directly attacks the performance of the block gasoline increasing the maximum power rises from 150 to 180 hp.
The associated electric motor maintains its 115 hp, but the combined total power rises from 245 hp to 275 hp. The same technology is also available for other versions that have a total maximum power of 204 hp, since its electric motor offers a lower performance of 109 hp. These models – Passat GTE, Arteon eHybrid and Skoda Superb iV – receive an increase in the gasoline engine that reaches a combined performance of 234 hp.
A clear example that sportiness is not at odds with maximum efficiency. ABT also offers a special package of visual enhancements, although it is worth saying that they do not impress as usual, but the aesthetic plane is rather discreet and limited to a selection of sportier alloy wheels. Only by this detail can be recognized the models of the Spanish sports brand retouched by the German coach.