The German tuners at Motoren Technik Mayer have just come out with a stellar example of the world’s favourite sport compact car, the Volkswagen GTI.
The standard Golf 6 GTI comes from the factory with a 155 kW 2,0-litre TFSI four cylinder engine and Volkswagen launched the more potent 199 kW Golf R at the Frankfurt Motor Show recently. The new MTM VW GTI however, promises to deliver power on par with the Golf R and should save owners quite a few pennies at the same time.
For the fraction of the difference between the two cars, owners can upgrade their front wheel drive hot hatch with MTM’s tuning program that raises output to match the Golf R at 199 kW but also raises torque to a total of400 N.m. With a simple air filter and reflashed ECU the GTI’s top speed rises to 264 km/h. In order to handle the additional power MTM offers a variety of high performance clutches and a variety of Brembo brake setups, to bring the high speed high jinks to a quick halt. Finishing off MTM’s latest show piece are a set of their signature Bimoto lightweight rims, measuring 19 inches in diameter and finished in a similar black to compliment the decorative stripe that runs along the base of the doorsill.
The German tuner is offering an all around upgrade for the Golf 6 GTI that makes it almost as good as the upcoming Golf R for a lot less money.
