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If there's one thing the new VW Golf GTi needs, it's a little more drama. So thank heavens for German tuners ABT, who've just given the GTi a shot of much-needed adrenalin.
We'll skip past the exterior changes, which are standard on pimped-up tuning jobs, and go straight to the engine. ABT has given the Golf's 2.0-litre TSI a light workout, upping power from 210bhp to 240. Part of that extra grunt come from a new exhaust, which is rounded off with quad pipes and - you'd hope - a meatier sound than the standard car can manage.
And of course, the job wouldn't be complete without a suspension drop. The brakes have been sorted too, though the standard stoppers weren't shy.
ABT has been tuning things for 50 years now, so it knows its stuff. Though that does make us wonder - what did a slamming bodykit look like in 1959?
Now watch Jeremy thrash the outrageous Golf GTI W12 concept:
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What do you think?
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StigsIrishCousn commented on this article
at 02:07 pm on 15 July 2009
Wow a tasteful tuning job, I'm shocked! More power is good, but can the front wheels take it? I do like the front running lights they look like LEDs but not in an Audi way. The pipes are awesome and the red touches definitely give it the look of a fast car inside and out.
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Wotski commented on this article
at 02:55 pm on 15 July 2009
All in a weekend's work for the Max Power set; now where are those awful washer jet LEDs?
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The_Monk commented on this article
at 03:05 pm on 15 July 2009
God that's ugly. I hate the Golf anyway but this... well. I think it's beyond description really. I dread to see what kind of crappy chop shop job they do on the Scirocco.
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Mavista commented on this article
at 04:33 pm on 15 July 2009
Normally the Golf is just a little boring. Which is fine, since I don't own one. But now they made it look...cute. For crying out loud. If you want to 'pimp' your ride. Do it yourself, at least you'll be pleased with it.
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Ben27 commented on this article
at 04:37 pm on 15 July 2009
Love the tail pipes, not sure on the front. But more power's always good :D
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