Normally, we wouldn’t present a story about a Volkswagen Golf. But when a tuning company presents a model that produces 478hp, we think you might want to hear about it!
Wimmer RS have given the sixth generation Golf ‘R’ a stage V tuning kit. The list of upgrades is extensive and includes modifications to the ECU, tuning of the turbocharger, injection nozzles, connecting rods, lamp coatings, cylinder heads, a larger intercooler, changes in the air intake system and a new air intake pipe. A new crank shaft has been installed with another oil pump, a second low pressure fuel pump and sport camshafts are also included as well as a completely new, handmade high-grade stainless steel sports exhaust system measuring 84mm in diameter.
As a result, the Golf ‘R’ sees hp gains from 270hp right up to 478hp giving a power to weight ratio of 3.04kg per hp. Torque rises from 350Nm to 610Nm and top speed is delimited to 290km/h (180mph).
Modifications to the handling include a coil spring set and helical spring set which moves the car lower to the ground. A high performance brake system is also available as an option to the customer. There aren’t any styling changes meaning that this Golf R is about as stealth as they come!
This might possibly be our choice as an everyday tuning car! Let us know what you think in the comments box below!
Well if I wasn’t drove one Golf R weeks ago I would probably love this one, but now I know for sure that this car has awfull handling and I asume this power only makes it worst so no thanks! But I am sure the americans would love it. It should be very fast at straight line ;)
Noway this car has 478hp.
Just in case this car would have 478hp, it should do far more than 300 km/h
These datas doesn’t match.
I suggest just 350 hp.
Steff it is limited to that
To much hp to FF layout car
It should have good traction off the line and grip around the corners, as the Golf R is AWD ( like its predecessor the Golf R32).. but the steering is a bit wooden and uninspiring for the Golf R, and no amount of HP will fix that …
The car handles too much like FWD. And this power will just make it worst. It needs new defferentials settings and a bit of suspension setup. You see, it is FWD with clutch to send power to the back. It should be constant AWD with around 40-60% front-rear torq split and ofcourse to change that if is necessary. Just my opinion ;)