Remember that crazy-tuned 1,032 HP Volkswagen Polo drag racer? Well it seems that sparked a new trend of taking older VWs and tuning the heck out of them to produce new levels of performance. One such example is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk 3), which now has a VR6 3.0-liter turbocharged engine, capable of a dizzying 800 HP. In order to see what the... ...read the full post
Audi isn’t the only company set to bring multiple variants of its new models at the upcoming Worthersee Tour, held in Austria, as Volkswagen has also announced two special models, based on its popular Golf GTI. The first is the result of a partnership between the company and German apparel giant Adidas. The Golf GTI Adidas (pictured above) boasts... ...read the full post
DirectLine Insurance group,a company based in the UK, recently celebrated 25 years of existence, so it decided to conduct a poll to find out what is the UK’s favorite car from the last quarter decade. The result might surprise quite a few people, as it’s not a cult classic like the Audi Quattro or the DeLorean, but the recent Aston Martin... ...read the full post
For all you hot hatchback fans out there, the Volkswagen Golf GTI is one of the best cars you can buy. Sure, there’s the new Golf R, which delivers more power, but what about those who have already bought the GTI but find that the car still isn’t fast enough for their needs? Well luckily for them, tuning company Wimmer RS has revealed its... ...read the full post
Sharing is caring in the Volkswagen group, as the company announced that the 2.0-liter TSI engine from the Golf GTI, which produces 210 HP and 280 (207 lb-ft) of torque will alo be made available on the Scirocco and Eos models. The four-cylinder engine, for those of you who don’t know, will be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox and an optional... ...read the full post
Not content with the stock 211 HP that the Volkswagen Golf GTI offers, and also not happy with waiting for the upcoming Golf R to be available on the market, German tuning house MTM (Motoren Technik Mayer) has just revealed a new performance and visual kit for the sixth generation of the Golf GTI. Through some heavy tinkering and engine upgrades, the... ...read the full post
German tuner ABT Sportsline has announced its new performance upgrades for the Volkswagen Golf VI GTI, which includes new bodykit alongside with a series of engine and other mechanical upgrades. Under the hood, by using optimized engine management (ABT POWER) ABT has managed to squeeze 50 more hp from the engine, taking it from 210 hp (154 kW) up to... ...read the full post
Remember the VW Golf GTI W12 concept unveiled by the German carmaker two years ago at the Wörthersee Show? Unfortunately, this concept never got into production and few had the chance to drive this magnificent car (TopGear were among those few, of course). However, Dutch tuner Exclusive Tuning Worldwide decided to give a chance to all Golf V owners... ...read the full post
Volkswagen has released a video promo for their new Golf VI GTI, in which we get to see some road action from their latest hot hatch. The GTI production will start next spring, with first deliveries expected in summer 2009, and the car will be available with a 207 hp 2.0 liter TSI engine that goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds and up to... ...read the full post
The Golf VI hasn’t even debuted yet and Volkswagen has allready announced that the Paris Motor Show will also mark the debut of the Golf VI GTI. The new Golf GTI will be powered by the 2.0 liter four cylinder TSI engine from its ‘almost-twin’ brother, the Scirocco, which delivers 207 hp (10 hp more than the current generation). The... ...read the full post
