Volkswagen Golf VII treated by Abt Sportsline

The 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII has debut with three new engines last week, now the tuners at Abt Sportsline have already started work on an upgrade program.

Visually, the Volkswagen Golf VII receives a lower front spoiler with central lip, side skirts, headlamp cover, front grille, bumper apron, mirror casings and side skirts. At the back we notice the new apron and a lowered suspension, four tailpipes, 18- or 19-inch light alloys wheels with a dark finish while the reduction in ride height is achieved thanks to a sport spring kit.

In terms of performance, ABT Sportsline starting with the smallest unit and ending with the most powerful diesel. See output from the 1.2 TFSI jump from 86 hp (64 kW) to 105 hp (78 kW), and the 1.4 TFSI rising from 140 hp (104 kW) to 165 hp (123 kW).

The Volkswagen Golf VII diesels, Abt Sportsline can tune the 1.6 TDI that produces 125 hp (93 kW) up from 105 hp (78 kW). The 2.0 TDI with 150 hp (111 kW) getting a 30 hp (22 kW) and 2.0 TDI variant with 137 kW (184 hp) can be tweaked to develop 210 hp (156 kW).