Abt Sportsline acquires new partner in Japan
2005-08-12




In motor sports as well as in the tuning sector Abt Sportsline Tuning is one of the most successful and renowned companies. The Kempten-based company is not only represented in Germany but also world-wide by 55 Abt-partners. A new partnership with the company Abt Sportsline Japan based in Tokyo has now been concluded.


Abt Sportsline Japan employs 14 staff members and offers the complete Abt Tuning product range in Japan. Especially the models Audi A4 and A6 Limousine as well as Avant and VW Golf V, Golf GTI and Touareg are highly demanded. The Japanese are mainly interested in Abt Sportsline's power upgrades, wheels, aerodynamic components, sport exhaust systems, sport suspension kits and accessories. In future Japanese customers will be offered power upgrades directly on site via the well proven Abt EDaS-system.


Abt Sportsline's Managing Director, Hans Jurgen Abt and Export Sales Manager, Wolfgang Kitzeder, flew to Japan to conclude the contract and sign the new partnership contract with Mr. Toshiya Tsunashima, the president of Abt Sportsline Japan. Moreover, a member of the German embassy, Mr. Alexander Schonfelder, was present during the well attended press conference in order to promote the so-called "German Year" taking place in Japan in 2005/2006.


"I am very pleased about the new partnership with Abt Sportsline Japan. Especially here in Japan the demand for tuning products from Europe is very high and is constantly increasing. With our new strong partner we will be able to fortify our position on the Japanese market where we have been represented since the 90s", says Hans Jürgen Abt.