ABT Sportsline is a premier aftermarket tuner that focuses on Audi, VW, Seat and Skoda. Based in Germany ABT focuses on all part of the car – engine technology, aero, wheels, exhausts, suspension and brakes. ABT focuses on taking the latest tech from the race track and getting into street cars. Recently, cars like their Audi RS5-R proved they knew how to make awesome cars better. With a commitment to continuous improvement on the race track it is no surprise that their street cars continue to get better and better every year. Learn more about ABT Sportsline.
History
Johann Abt (20 December 1935 – 11 October 2003), who continued a horseshoeing tradition of his family with motor cars, was a motorcycling and hillclimbing racer for the Abarth factory team until 1970. He is the father of Hans-Jürgen Abt and Christian Abt. He later entered cars with his own team, winning the "Trophée de l'Avenir" and many other series. Johann Abt's father founded the first Abt company in 1896.
In 1991 Abt Sportsline GmbH was founded following "Auto-Abt". The headquarters moved to Daimlerstrasse in Kempten-Leubas and first offered about 3,500 square metres (38,000 sq ft) of space. In October 2002 an extension building was opened offering about 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft) extra of work space. Since November 2013 there is a third building giving the Abt Motorsports Department a new home.
In summer of 2011 Abt celebrated their 115th anniversary since the first formation of the company in 1896. About 170 employees are working in the company's headquarters in Kempten, Germany, the products are sold in more than 50 countries worldwide. Since 2011 the Abt Lifestyle GmbH, run by Daniel Abt, organizes events for private or business customers.
