2021 Audi S3 Tuned by ABT To Nearly R3 Level Of Power

2021 Audi S3 Tuned by ABT To Nearly R3 Level Of Power
Hot hatch made even more hot.

While we are still waiting patiently for Audi to release the new RS3 , ABT has already prepared the next best thing. Kempten-based ABT has already been able to obtain the new S3 and make it more muscular by massaging the turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline motor.

When the S3 leaves Audi’s Ingolstadt factory, the four-pot TFSI unit produces a healthy 306 horsepower (228kilowatts), and 400 Newton-meters (295 pounds-feet). After ABT does its magic, the output rises to 365 horsepower (272kW) and 450Nm (332 lbft). Although it isn’t quite as powerful as the five-cylinder RS3, and has a different soundtrack, it bridges the gap between them.                                                                                               Although the aftermarket specialist won’t be discussing performance details due to the additional 60 hp (44.4 kW) or 50 Nm (37.5 lb-ft), we believe the ABT-tuned S3 will be very fast. The standard version of the S3 is quite fast, running the 0-60 mph (100 km/h), in just 4.8 seconds, before reaching the electronically controlled top speed of 155 mph (253 km/h).

Apart from the modification of the S3’s heart, the compact hatchback sports new shoes thanks to a 20-inch custom set with five-spoke black soles. Customers can also choose smaller 19-inch alloys in gunmetal or matte black finishes. ABT is also developing a quad exhaust system that features large tips measuring 102mm to emphasize the fact that this is not your ordinary S3.

2021 Audi S3 Tuned by ABT To Nearly R3 Level Of Power

We hope that ABT and other tuners will create a body kit to fit the S3 models. This would eliminate the ugly fake vents at both the front and back. They don’t do the hot hatch justice. If the car is painted in a lighter shade, the ones at the rear are a real eyesore. Although the black S3 is able to partially hide these faux elements, we still see them.