VW Tiguan new facelift preview by Abt Sportline

Abt Sportline has introduced a new tuning program for the facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan.

On the styling front, the model is outfitted with a honeycomb grille, a rear bumper insert and a tailgate-mounted spoiler. Also available is a suspension lowering kit (which reduces the ride height by 20mm) and a variety of wheels in sizes from 18- to 20-inches.

Under the hood, the 2.0-liter TDI can be tuned to produce 170 PS (125 kW / 168 hp) and 195 PS (143 kW / 192 hp) - increases of 30 PS (22 kW / 30 hp) and 25 PS (18 kW / 24 hp). Likewise, the turbocharged 1.4-liter petrol can develop 210 PS (154 kW / 207 hp) instead of usual 160 PS (118 kW / 158 hp). Lastly, the 2.0 TSI can be tuned to produce 210 PS (154 kW / 207 hp) and 250 PS (184 kW / 246 hp) - increases of 30 PS (22 kW / 30 hp) and 40 PS (30 kW / 40 hp).