2003 Abt TT Limited Wide Body review

Abt TT Limited Wide Body review:

The new Abt TT Limited Wide Body has an aerodynamic kit which results into more downforce and a better road-holding with the TT Wide Body. The car developed 310 bhp (228 kW) and is the result of a power boost that turns the standard 225 hp (165 kW) engine into a racing machine. An Abt turbocharger with intercooler and exhaust system allow the standard power plant to breathe freely. A four-pipe exhaust system made of stainless steel with metal catalytic converters not only improves the appearance of the rear, but contributes to the fascinating sound of the Abt engine. With a top speed of approx. 254 kph and an acceleration from 0-100 kph in approx. 5.6 seconds, the statistics speak for themselves.

The new TT Wide Body shares the front spoilers and the extended fenders with the race car and in the same time the side skirts, a rear wing and a complicated diffuser gives downforce at the rear. Also several carbonfibre parts was added.

The technicians that built the limited wide body have also used racing experience while conceiving the suspension. The professional racing driver opted for Abt wheels of the type A27. ContiSportContact tyres with 235/35 size have been mounted on the front wheels, 275/30 tyres on the rear wheels.

For the road the ride height of the Abt TT is lowered by 1.6 in (40 mm) compared to the standard model. The Abt sports team put a lot of racing knowledge into the TT: a sport suspension with stronger anti-roll bars, sports brakes, a safety bar made of polished aluminium, and a single windscreen wiper .