16 July 2009 - 11:00
Golf coarse
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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All in a weekend's work for the Max Power set; now where are those awful washer jet LEDs?
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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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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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Love the tail pipes, not sure on the front. But more power's always good :D
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That Golf looks good... Love the darkish color the wheels look great, the red really fits in.
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Looks cool. What's the price? Proper essex wagon.
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love the exhausts but will it torque steer?
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ABT do try their best to make cars look nice. but the new Golf GTi was ugly to start with. The ABT Scirocco is alot better looking. My money is still with the ABT TT-R. http://www.abt-sportsline.de/en/
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hmm. nice. how much will it cost
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hmm. nice. how much will it cost
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I know having "subtle" cues isn't faddish, but really, what's wrong with making a "Q-ship"? Generally, ABT does a good job tuning VW's, but they should have gone for 300 hp or more, since the competition (WRX-STi and Evo) are in that range... or, better yet, how about a V-8?!!
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It's strange though, you see, because - a while back, somebody was talking about the Mugen Civic on here and the people (chavs) it was aimed at, but... £25,000-£30,000 for a tarted up hatchback? A chav could barely get away with being able to afford a second hand Focus ST let alone some privately tuned Golf that'll be limited to about 50 or 60 units. "I'm getting one I am" - bollocks, and get some taste you morons
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Im not sure about the new golf i think it looks "japanaisd":P.
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POWERRRR!! Excellent. The FF, 240bhp TSI, or TorqueSteeringIdiot. Plus that exterior mod is just Abt's usual thing. They need more imagination, not a signature bodykit.
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externally the golf is good but on the interior especially bog standard cars it is a miserable place to be with acres of grey dull plastic. the diesel golf is very dreery its steering is too heavy the engine too loud and unrewarding to drive. but this seems to be different
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It sounds cool before you find out it costs as much as a Audi RS6 or used Nissan GTR. BTW is it faster than the US Chevy Cobalt SS?
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At least they got rid of the chavvy seats!
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nice car!!!!!!! the paint really suites it..........
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how bad does it need to look? thats personally rank!
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Love the red pinstripe theme taken from the original golf gti branding, although it should be around the front grille too.
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I think it puts away all measures of subtelty with the alloys but it looks good.
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The mk1 golf gti is still the best looking golf. I hope the next golf will lose some weight(maybe send it to fat camp). And i think they shuld make it smaller. "larg" people can buy something else if they dont fitt.
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The new ABT GTI does have either 260 hp with ABT POWER or 300 hp with ABT POWER S. I am sure it is going to be corrected in the article.
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StigsIrishCousn commented on this article
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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