Abt Leon.
Spaniard with bavarian temperament.

Hardly any other car manufacturer experienced a face lift over the last years like Seat. Young, dynamic, fresh - such are the features typical for the Spanish member of the Volkswagen Group. Abt Sportsline presents the fiery Mediterranean featuring the very special Abt touch. The Abt Leon is the best example of ‘Seat Tuning made by Abt Sportsline’. “We are proud of our Leon. Even the Spaniards could learn a thing or two about temperament from us in the Allgäu” summarised Hans-Jürgen Abt, managing director.

"Even in its standard version the Seat Leon is a dynamic, sporty vehicle and a real head-turner. That makes it a great challenge for us here at Abt to demonstrate what we mean by high quality customizing”, explained Hans-Jürgen Abt about his stylists’ and engineers’ philosophy when they worked on the Seat premiere. Engine, exhaust, bodywork, suspension, wheels, accessories, and interior - the Abt specialists’ typical signature can be seen in all components of the agile 4WD.
Classic tuning starts with an increase in engine performance. For the Abt Leon the engine experts at Abt were not prepared to compromise. Instead of the 132 kW (180 hp) produced by the standard 1.8 litre turbocharged engine, up to 188 kW (255 hp) are transmitted to the driving wheels. A special power packet is offered for the beefy V6 engine: Thanks to the Abt supercharger, the big block engine produces an impressive 212 kW (288 hp). Diesel fans are spoilt with 129 kW (175 hp).
To ensure that the horsepower is perfectly transmitted was Christian Abt’s personal task. The racing professional from the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) himself fine-tuned the Leon with a height adjustable sport suspension. He tested various spring combinations during the development.
In setting up the Leon, racing driver Christian Abt looked into the perfect choice of tyres and rims. His tip: The 8.5 x 19 inch diameter SP1 combined with Continental tyres. The Abt brakes kit with steel-braided brake linings, for reduced fading and an improved response of the brake pedal, round up the customizing of suspension and transmission. Abt also pays particularly attention to the interior and the bodywork details: A comprehensive bodywork kit and numerous interior accessories are available for the Leon.