Tag: Volkswagen T5

  • A-Team’s Bus Lives Again Thanks to RFK Tuning

    RFK Tuning Volkswagen T5 Bus Front ViewWe rarely publish news like this, but this one is very intriguing, since this Volkswagen T5 looks like a masterpiece. This time under the spotlight is the designer’s team at the RFK and its unique take on the popular T5 bus from VW. As a matter of fact, the van looks like an A-Team van that was adapted to a VW T5 Bus.

    You might wonder what is A-Team? This is a group of ex-US Army Special Forces men called “The A-Team” founded back in 1980. The band battled bad guys on the small screen every evening, creating history and making their black and red GMC G20 Van very popular.

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    In other words, the special van (bus) you see here was inspired by the visual concept of the A-Team van. It is of course painted in black and features distinctive red side flash. In addition, the T5 Bus features more aggressive front fascia because of the addition of the Delta 4×4 nudge bar, headlights with LED DRLs and the badge-less grille. At the rear the theme is continued via the darkened LED lights and a red color-coded wing on the trailing edge of the roof.

    RFK Tuning Volkswagen T5 Bus Rear view

    In terms of wheels, RFK specialists chosen Deep Concave variant of the in-house made Elegance Wheels E1. They were painted red to mimic the look of the wheels on the iconic original A-Team van and come in 20-inch size. They are shod with 275/35ZR20 tyres at all four corners.

    The driven dynamics are also taken care for; hence height adjustable KW Variant 3 coil-over suspension was due. RFK Tuning also performed power upgrade by using their ECU optimization software to boost the 2.0 litre TDI motor from 140 to 170 hp, with peak torque growing from 320 to 380 Nm.

    A-Team’s van lives today thanks to RFK tuning!

    Source: RFK Tuning

  • Volkswagen T5 by ABT Sportsline

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    After 11 years of production and going through a huge crisis, the popula Volkswagen T5 is still beloved by it’s fans.

    Because of that, ABT Sportsline – the world’s largest tuning manufacturer presented by Volkswagen Group present a new promotional package for model T5. ABT Sportsline significantly improved the vision of  the T5 by implementing sportier design and improving the performance of the vehicle.

    Thanks to the ABT Springs, the CoG of the vehicle looks lower and improve the overall performance  of the Volkswagen T5. ABT designers also offering  a mighty 20’’ ABT CR double spoke wheels painted in “mystic anthracite matt”, which are completely in harmony with the overall vision.

    The sports impression is complemented by ABT front grille with its frame in the colour of the car. The designers put a discreet rear spoiler making the drivers behind you to know that is not an ordinary tedious van.

    “You now can get the front guard, rear spoiler, springs and a set of 20’’ CR wheels for a special price,” as says the CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt.

    The ABT Sportsline designers have improved the exterior too. They created a new complete body kit, which is full of new accessories like a new front bumper and a new rear diffuser. With all these improvements the German tuning company ABT Sportsline make this classy van even more exciting to drive.

    Source : ABT Sportsline

  • ABT 2012 Volkswagen T5 Multivan

    ABT Sportsline has released their tuning program for the new Volkswagen T5 Multivan.

    “The car can manage a lot of (shopping) baskets and is fast and agile despite its XXL size.”, said Dirk Nowitzki, the world’s famous basketball player.

    The ABT T5 comes with complete aerodynamics package including a new front grille, a new front spoiler, a pair of modified side skirts and a new rear bumper.

    All components are perfectly matched; rear skirt and rear spoiler form a harmonious unit in combination with the exhaust system with its two double tail pipes, typical for the ABT Sportsline premium brand.

    Suspension is also revised in order to handle the additional power and to deliver more comfort in sporty driving.

    The exterior is completed by a set of new 19” DR sport rims wrapped in performance low-profile tires.

    There are also some performance packages for the whole range of engines: The 2.0 liter TDI with 84HP (62 kW) is boosted to 110HP (81 kW) and the 102HP (75 kW) version now delivers 130HP (96 kW). The powerful 140HP (103 kW) is boosted to 170HP (125 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque.

    Last is the powerful 2.0 liter turbocharged TSI petrol having 240HP (176 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 9.4 seconds, which is pretty fast for a VAN.

    ABT 2012 Volkswagen T5
    ABT 2012 Volkswagen T5

    Source: ABT

  • MTM Volkswagen T500 and Audi Q3 at Geneva

    MTM-Q3-TFSI-Quattro-thumbMTM are going to be at Geneva and do they have a treat for us or what? Two treats in fact. The world these days is mad about SUV’s and MTM is listening carefully. That is why at the show, the custom house will feature an MTM Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro baby SUV and … a not-much-of-an-SUV MTM T 500 2.5 TFSI 4motion which is, and there is no other way of saying this, basically a VW T5 van. But things start looking a bit different when closing in. The company has really made an effort in bringing the sport back to utility.

    Both of these MTMs are patriotically painted in bold black, red and gold and the idea is to celebrate the kickoff of the European Football Championship season – “If you want to play in the top league, you better drive in the top league”, comments the MTM owner Roland Mayer.

    We do not know what exactly happens underneath the hood, but MTM say that the power in the Q3 has been pumped from 170 bhp to 310 bhp. Another claim is that it only needs 6.1 seconds to get to the 100 km/h threshold and that the top speed is just bellow 250 km/h. The company also offers some exhaust pipes and a diffuser to complement all that power. Equally impressive are the four MTM Bimoto 20″ wheels, each wrapped in a 255/35 ZR 20 tire.

    MTM Audi Q3 TFSI Quattro
    MTM Audi Q3 TFSI Quattro

    The MTM T 500 2.5 TFSI 4motion gets its power from a straight five that develops 472 bhp at 6,900 rpm. Alsp, at 4,100 rpm, the unit racks up a torque of 625 Nm which calls for an overhauled transmission. Top speed stands at 280 km/h (in a van!). Some reassuring tweaks on the suspension are also provided – 6-piston calipers at the front grab hold of the giant disks whenever needed, a KW Street Comfort coilover suspension tweaked by MTM is also there to keep you on the road. As a roundup, we have four 9×20 inch MTM Bimoto rims with 275/35 ZR 20 Michelin SuperSport tires on them.

    MTM Volkswagen T500 TFSI
    MTM Volkswagen T500 TFSI

    Whichever of the two you might fancy, it will be ideal for a trip to the European Football Championship. Two PSUVs suited for true football fans.

    Source: MTM

  • MR Car Design reworks the VW T5

    MR Car Design, the aftermarket specialist from the city of Erftstadt, Germany has released its latest creation, a smooth ride packed Volkswagen Transporter T5 Multivan. (more…)