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The 2017 RS3 comes first from ABT - 400PS in the Audi A3 8V Convertible

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The 2017 RS3 comes first from ABT - 400PS in the Audi A3 8V Convertible

The RS3 facelift is in the starting blocks, but it will probably not be let loose on our roads before August this year. However, the key data are already set and of course they want to be one step ahead of the competition from AMG & M in Ingolstadt. And that's exactly why the facelift then brings 400 PS & 480 NM torque, which accelerates from 0-100 km / h in 4,1 s and enables a top speed of 250 km / h (optional 280 km / h). The engine of the RS3 facelift is no stranger to it because it is the 2,5-liter turbo from the current Audi TT RS. If you don't want to wait that long and have no problem doing without a cylinder, ABT Sportsline GmbH may be the right contact. The Allgäu-based company now makes it possible to be on the road with the current S3 convertible and its standard 310 PS & 380 NM four-cylinder turbo at RS3 level, and that openly! 😏 If you are precise, the values ​​are even higher than those of the RS3 The ABT S500 delivers 3 NM torque 20 NM more than the future RS3. The 400 PS (optionally also 370 PS & 480 NM - without Sportkat) help the open variant to reach 4,6 km / h in 100 seconds and the propulsion only comes to an end at a top speed of almost 300 km / h.

The 2017 RS3 comes first from ABT - 400PS in the Audi A3 8V Convertible

Incidentally, the increase in performance is achieved by means of a specially developed control unit and a sports catalytic converter with metal cells. And there are also some changes to the look because you want to stand out from the production vehicle here too. The ABT fender inserts with integrated air inlets and of course the in-house aluminum rims are unmistakable. Here you can choose from the well-known CR, DR & ER-C designs and the wheels are available in 18-20 inches. In connection with ABT sport stabilizers for the front and rear axles, this creates an even sportier driving experience without noticeably reducing comfort. There are also subtle changes to the interior, so optional ABT door entry lights or a start / stop switch cap with illuminated ABT logo can be ordered. If we get more information about the modifications to the S3, there is of course, as always, an update for this report. The best thing is to subscribe to our feed and if there is something new you will be informed immediately. We hope you enjoy looking at the pictures.

The 2017 RS3 comes first from ABT - 400PS in the Audi A3 8V Convertible

(Photos: ABT Sportsline GmbH)

These are the changes to the Audi A3 8V convertible:

  • 0 at 100 km / h in 4,6 seconds
  • Top speed just under 300 km / h
  • Metal catalyst Sport
  • ABT sport stabilizers for the front and rear axle
  • ABT aluminum rims (design CR, DR, ER-C, 18 to 20 inches)
  • ABT mudguard insert with integrated air intakes
  • ABT tuning door entry lighting
  • Start / stop switch cap with illuminated ABT logo
  • subtle lowering (sport springs, coil springs, sports suspension, coilover suspension - more information is not available)
  • Performance increase on 400 PS & 500 NM - (chip tuning, tuning box - specially developed ABT engine control unit)
  • possibly a sports exhaust system (more information is not available)

The 2017 RS3 comes first from ABT - 400PS in the Audi A3 8V Convertible

We still have many thousands more tuning reports on tuningblog.eu, if you wanted to see an excerpt then just click HERE. And we also have a few other vehicles from ABT Sportsline GmbH, the following is a small extract:

ABT Sportsline Widebody Audi SQ7 with 520PS & 970NM

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The 2017 RS3 comes first from ABT - 400PS in the Audi A3 8V Convertible

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