The ABT Golf GTI
The ABT name is synonymous with the Volkswagon brand in various countries. Not excluding Malaysia’s segment for this luxury marquee, the ABT brand is now with Federal Auto Group that is the sole distributor and retailer of one of Germany’s biggest names in performance tuning makers for Volkswagon.
Federal Auto’s ABT showroom is in Glenmarie and overlooks the highway residing next to Subang Jaya. ABT’s philosophy comes from various experiences in international motorsports and their competence in working with top level racing teams and manufacturers makes them surge ahead of the competition for performance tuning upgrades.
One of the methods of acquiring this ABT kit is by hopping up your Golf GTI in Federal Auto. The other method of getting an ABT kit car is by purchasing a complete car by ABT in Federal Auto as well. Both methods are possible however getting a complete car by ABT is the more desirable method as one is able to get financing along with it.
The full complete ABT Golf GTI comes with a full ABT bodykit, ABT Rims, Quad Exhaust pipe, lowering suspension and a remapped ECU called ABT Power. Not only does the car look good with the additional body kit, the car also has more spunk when one accelerates. The ECU gives it more torque of 360Nm from the base of 280Nm. The extra torque gives it a more loaded acceleration and the much needed urge to throttle!
With the new mapping on the car called ABT Power, the ABT Quad Exhaust muffler has a nice back fire sound each time the car downshifts through the DSG transmission. The car also has an increase of 50Hp bringing it to 260bHP. Even the C02 emission is reduced to a 0.67g for each horsepower. Even with the little change in the ECU, the ABT technology if far evident during the driving of the ABT Golf GTI.
With a price tag of RM 43,610.00 for the full ABT Option kit on a Golf GTI Mark VI, it will pack a whole lot more onto your Golf. There is even a kit for the Golf 1.4 TSI, with an option to for just an ECU upgrade for only RM7,000.00. For more details on this hot package, do contact Federal Auto at 03-55692586 or log onto www.federalauto.com.my .
