May 21, 2020
European Owners , German Owners , Owners' Place

Mirko –
Volkswagen Golf VII GTI (facelift)

Owner: Mirko Flagella Car: Volkswagen Golf VII GTI (facelift) Instagram: @mirkoflage_mk7 City: Turin Country: ItalyModification's ListTCR rear diffuser Venturi Carbon Air Intake New set of wheels View this post on Instagram  Sound on 🔊 / cold start in a rainy day 🌧 - - - - #volkswagen#golf#volkswagengolf#gtd#r#gti#golfgti#gtiperformance#stance#static#performance#mk5#mk6#mk7#vw#redlips#golfmk7#vwbuddies#wheels#bagged#vwclub#vwlove#hothatch#golf7gti#golf7r#vwgolf#vwgolfgti A post shared by Mirko Flagella (@mirkoflage_mk7) on Apr 29, 2020 at 3:29am PDT

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April 27, 2020
News

A mid-engined Renault Clio inspired by the R5 Turbo

Independent designer Khyzyl Saleem, known for his photorealistic renderings with extreme visual modifications (like his most recent VW Golf II based hot hatch project), presented a mid-engined, wide-bodykit version of the Renault Clio V (2020), heavily influenced by the classic Renault 5 Turbo (1980-1986).The digital renderings of the 3D model reveal that not much of the original model has been left untouched.The designer used a detailed model of the Renault Clio RS ...

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April 5, 2020
News

This heavily modified VW Golf II GTI looks out of this world

Independent designer Khyzyl Saleem, known for his photorealistic renderings with extreme visual modifications, presented his latest project which is based on the  VW Golf II GTI (1984-1992). Besides its looks, the cool thing about this one is that it is going to be produced in prototype form, with the help of JP Performance and Prior Design!As we can see from the digital renderings, the Golf II GTI has become unrecognisable, thanks to the extremely wide bodykit. ...

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March 30, 2020
News

VW Golf VII GTI gets 70% more power by Mountune

British tuner Mountune launched its Stage 2+ power upgrade for the  Volkswagen Golf VII GTI and the  Golf VII GTI (facelift)The upgrade unlocks 70% more power compared to the stock version. More specifically, the tuned 2.0 TSI produces 385 hp / 283 kW (+165 hp / 121 kW) of power and 510 Nm (+160 Nm) of torque.  This increase was achieved by the IS38 turbocharger (which is standard to the Golf VII ...

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March 25, 2020
News

Manhart RS 450 based on the VW Golf VII R

German tuner Manhart launched the RS 450 which is an upgraded version of the Volkswagen Golf VII R (facelift).Under the bonnet, the four-cylinder 2.0 TSI engine now produces 450 hp / 331 kW (+140 hp / 103 kW) and 500 Nm (+100 Nm) of torque bringing the Golf  R on par with the most powerful hot hatches on sale. To achieve those numbers, Manhart installed a larger turbocharger, re-mapped the ECU and used a ...

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February 27, 2020
News

Volkswagen officially unveiled the Golf VIII GTI, GTD and GTE

 Volkswagen officially announced three new hot hatch variants of the Golf VIII lineup that will premiere at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show next week - the Golf GTI (gasoline), Golf GTD (diesel) and Golf GTE (hybrid). Here is the official press release with official pictures from Volkswagen's press site.Press Release90th International Geneva Motor ShowThe new Golf GTI*, GTD* and GTE*All equipment specifications apply to the German market * Near-production prototypeKey aspectsPremière of ...

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February 1, 2020
News

Volkswagen unveiled the E-Performance Golf R prototype

Volkswagen unveiled the E-Performance Golf R prototype this weekend at the GP Ice Race event in Austria.The concept car might share its name with the VW Golf VII R (facelift) however it is heavily based on the Golf TCR racing car. This is evident from the aerodynamic bodykit that includes wide front and rear fenders, redesigned bumpers, a racing-style splitter and a huge rear wing at the back.Under the widened and ...

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November 17, 2019
Features , Rivalries

VW Golf VII GTI TCR VS Ford Focus ST MK4

In this rivalry, we compare two of the class-leading C-Segment hot hatches - the VW Golf VII GTI (facelift) TCR and the Ford Focus ST MK4. Both models are the flagship versions in terms of FWD performance, sporty setup and styling.The racing-inspired VW Golf VII GTI TCR is based on the seventh generation of the Golf which launched back in 2012, even though the platform has received numerous updates since then. With the Golf VIII ...

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