Re: Abt AS4

[murder@fia.net]

Jenny Spark wrote:
> 
> Just picked up issue 2 (November) of a new mag called Autostyle (UK).
> 
> What caught my eye was a picture of a stunning bright yellow A4 on the front
> cover - the Abt AS4.
> 
> Abt are to Audi what Alpina is to BMW.
> 
> The AS4 is a highly modified A4 with a stunning body kit (chin spoiler,
> side skirts, bootlid spoiler and rear valance) in bright canary (Duetsche
> Post van) yellow and black trim. The only chrome being the grill surround,
> front rings and boot(trunk) button.
> 
> Changes go more than skin deep though:
> The engine is a 1.8T increased to 2 litres, a larger KKK turbo with max boost
> 17.4psi. Peak power is 306bhp at 6200rpm and peak torque 295lb-ft at 4000 !!
> 0-62mph in 5.5s and top speed 175mph! AND quattro (cf M3). Importantly
> the car is apparently just as happy doddling at low revs as it is wrung out -
> this is definitely not the case with the MTM 286hp mod.
> 
> Wheels are magnesium alloys 18 inch in carbon fibre dark grey.
> 
> Interior is copious black leather with bright yellow trimmings - definitely
> not for the faint hearted, but then neither is the performance!
> 
> Doesn't come cheap - approx 52k UK pounds - do your own conversions. Shows
> what's possible with the brilliant A4 1.8Tq as a base.
> 
> Contact address for Abt is:
>          Abt Sportline GmbH, DaimlerstraBe 2, 87437 Kempten, Germany
>          Tel: 0049 83157140-26   Fax: 0049 83172666
> 
> BTW the mag has ads featuring the A4 prominently on the rear cover and both
> front and rear inside covers.
> 
> I'm off on holiday for 2 weeks at the beach (Thule roof box fitted) so any
> emails will not be answered immediately. Bye
> 
> --
> Greg Spark                 '96 A4 1.8Tq
> sparkg@wave.co.nz          MTM 187hp
> Hamilton, New Zealand

Does anyone know of any American companies that make these mods?  There 
must be someone out there.

Aaron LaPointe
85 4ksq 300,000+ mi.