Mcchip is offering power upgrades for the Volkswagen Golf R. The German tuner has created new software for the ECU which boosts power by 17 percent for a total of 232kW and 440Nm of torque — the original amount is 199kW and 350Nm. Performance can also be modified as Mcchip will tune the suspension and install a set of H&R lowering springs. There are new 19-inch...

REVOZPORT’s new styling package for the Volkswagen Golf R will include a new grille, a front splitter, a new rear bumper, a rear diffuser, a rear spoiler and aggressive side skirts. All of the parts will be made from carbon fibre, except for the bonnet which is made from a carbon / Kevlar composite. Pricing in the press release below. ...

Sport-Wheels, a German tuning firm, has created a new package for the Volkswagen Golf R. The tuner has boosted power from 201kW to 246kW with 450Nm of torque. The power will come from a re-calibrated ECU as well as a custom exhaust system. The suspension has been upgraded, while the wheels now come in a size of 20-inches. ...

Volkswagen will indeed create a Jetta R and an Audi S1 model. This has been confirmed by Dr Ernst Linder, the technical chief for the Polo GTI. It was said that the Audi S1 will use a 136kW 1.4-litre engine connected to a seven-speed double-clutchd gearbox, where the power will be sent to the front wheels opposed to the all-wheel-drive setup found on other S-models. The...

Volkswagen’s R-division is dying for action and excitement. This being said, the next enhancement will grace the Polo body. That’s right, a Polo R for the 2012 year. Sources in and around the matter have said that there will be a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine with around 156kW. There will be no all-wheel-drive, since the current Polo platform does...

Volkswagen has launched a brand new R GmbH performance subsidiary. The new R subsidiary will allow for “increased global demand for individualized vehicles with contemporary sportiness and exclusivity”. There will be sales, and development of high performance models through the new R GmbH. In essence, VW’s new R GmbH is similar to BMW’s M division,...

A two-minute long official trailer for the Pagani Zonda R has hit the interwebs. The video shows the car from the assembly to the track. There is a dry and wet tarmac setup. The Zonda R boasts a 6.0-litre V12 engine from AMG. It will produce 740-horsepower with 710Nm of torque. There will be a 0-100km/h time of 2.7 seconds, which is pretty freakin’ fast. The top...

ABT Sportsline has unveiled their new powerful Golf with more power than the standard R model. “The compact car is really good fun, particularly on corners”, says Hans-Juergen Abt.”"VW gave the Golf dynamism when it was in the cradle – it defines sportiness in its class. And the Golf R is the champion of fast Golfs.” ABT’s modified VW...

American’s might soon be able to benefit from a R-line version of the new Jetta. The Jetta R Sport will compete against cars such as the Honda Civic Si, Scion tC TRD and the Ford Focus RS — should it find it’s way across the pond. The news was hinted at the Golf R launch which took place in Austria. “Our modular construction and production process...

B&B has released a brand new tuning kit for the Volkswagen Golf R. The package will be available in three different types of configurations where the power can be boosted to 310, 324 and 362 PS. The details are limited on these models, however we do know that there will be a larger turbocharger, a new sports exhaust system, revised engine electronics, a new air intake,...

Volkswagen’s new Golf R will use a 2.0-litre TSI direct-injection petrol engine with 266-horsepower and 350lb-ft of torque. This is 8% power increase over the old 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine which was used in the R32. There will be a 0-100km/h time of 5.7 seconds with the manual gearbox, and 5.5 seconds with the DSG unit. These times are about one second quicker...

A new photo gallery concerning the Golf R has been released for your look, but can’t touch, pleasure. The images involve the 270-horsepower 2.0-litre turbocharged all-wheel-drive Golf which is the most powerful, and the most fastest variant ever made. The 0-100km/h time will be 5.7 seconds in manual mode, or 5.5 seconds with the DSG model. The top speed will be 250km/h. ...

The Leon Cupra R is Seat’s most powerful version as it uses a 2.-litre TSI direct injection engine with 195kW of power with 350Nm of torque. The 0-100km/h time comes in at 6.2 seconds while the top speed is limited to 250km/h. The front wheels on the Cupra R have been modified, along with the 6-speed manual gearbox which now allows faster changes. Seat...

Volkswagen’s Golf R has been awarded 199kW of power, and the new hatchback from the German automaker was seen live for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show where it featured a turbocharged, direct injection engine featuring 350Nm of torque. The power on the Golf R will be sent to all of the wheels through a 4Motion AWD system, where the drive can...

The American customers that feel betrayed as Volkswagen will not offer the Scirocco R in the US can now smile as the latest performance news reveals that the German based company will release the Golf R to the market. The new VW Golf R for 2010 will make its debut at the Frankfurt Show, but this leak will cover a bit of information until we have the real news. The...