Cars and Us

CARTRADE-ABT has jumped the gun and launched the new Golf Mk6 and the Scirocco ahead of Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM).

The event was held at Cartrade-ABT showroon along Jalan Bangsar.

Catrade-ABT, a subsidiary of Catrade Group, has sold a total of 150 ABT-tuned cars and kits in Malaysia.

"ABT is a well respected brand that exemplifies sportiness, racing specs and premium quality," said Wolfgang Kitzeder, managing director of ABT-Asia LLP.

"ABT enjoys a world-class reputation as a successful tuning brand for Audi and Volkswagen, and delivers the highest values in customer satisfaction."

The ABT VSR package for the Golf GTI Mk6 propels the car from 210bhp to 260bhp, with 360Nm of torque at 2,600-5,100rpm.

The ABT VSR package for the sleek Scirocco churns out 240bhp, with 340Nm at 2,400-4,800rpm.

"ABT is the pitstop for anyone wanting to harness their Audi and Volkswagen' full potential," said Catrade-ABT's director of sales, Helmi Ilyas.

Also present during the ceremony was Datuk Ilyas Mohamed, Executive Chairman of Cartrade Group.

Prices for both cars are still being studied, but according to Cartrade, the Golf should be around RM250,000 while the Scirocco is around RM280,000.



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