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330 PS in the VW Golf GTI Performance from APR Germany

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330 PS in the VW Golf GTI Performance from APR Germany

Slowly but surely he is getting closer, the market launch of the VW Golf 8 (MK8). The bestseller will come with the new modular infotainment kit (MIB), which will give you an active info display in 3D, a monitor with touchscreen and, as an eye-catcher, possibly a Touareg-style automatic selector lever. Optional highlights such as a head-up display with augmented reality (AR) or voice control will be available. And of course it will be one again GTI give. Here again a two-liter machine will be used which should make significantly more than 300 PS. But also the current MK7 in every respect is still up-to-date shows us now the team of APR Germany. A factory 245 PS strong VW Golf GTI Performance were pimped by APR on smooth 330 PS.

330 PS in the VW Golf GTI Performance from APR Germany

In order to achieve the performance plus of 85 PS, APR installed the in-house Stage 1 engine software, a two-part air intake system made of carbon and an improved intercooler. It continues with a turbo inlet pipe made of aluminum and a sports exhaust system. The system, made entirely of stainless steel, ends in two large round tubes on the right and left and also contributes to the new performance. The result is 330 PS & 510 NM torque which ensure acceleration values ​​well above the VW Golf R. And so that the performance can also be consistently used, changes to the chassis were of course inevitable.

330 PS in the VW Golf GTI Performance from APR Germany

Here the tuner installs a KW 2-way Clubsport coilover kit and in-house anthracite-gray five-arm alloy wheels with dynamically curved Y-spokes. The format is 8,5 × 19 inches all around and the new wheel set is equipped with Pirelli P Zero tires in the dimensions 235/35 R19. If you look through the spokes of the new wheel set, you can see an OEM performance brake system of a Golf R, which ensures improved deceleration values. The APR-Golf GTI, which is now on its way as a “Track Edition”, has also been given a design sticker based on motorsport. Black and gray decorative stripes and “Track Edition” as well as “APR” lettering and the “Start number 99” are the characteristics.

330 PS in the VW Golf GTI Performance from APR Germany

We find the fact that the GTI from APR Germany hardly differs from a standard GTI. But when you step on the accelerator at the latest, it should leave both the “R” and the “GTI Clubsport S” behind. We do not currently have any more details about the APR GTi. If we receive timely information on further changes not mentioned before, there will of course be an update for this report. It is best to subscribe to our feed and if there is something new you will be informed immediately. We hope you enjoy looking at the pictures.

330 PS in the VW Golf GTI Performance from APR Germany

(Photos: APR Germany)

These are the changes to the VW Golf GTI (MK7):

  • Lowering (KW-2-way Clubsport coilover suspension with external pressure vessel)
  • Performance increase on 330 PS & 510 NM - (two-part carbon air intake system, APR charge air cooler, APR turbo inlet pipe, Stage 1 engine software chip tuning)
  • APR sports exhaust system (in series appearance with larger tailpipes)
  • APR alloy wheels (forged wheels in 8,5 × 19 inches ET45, weight 9,5 kilograms, with Pirelli P Zero tires in 235/35 R19, still without KBA approval)
  • OEM performance brake system from the Golf R with red painted calipers
  • Foiling design sticker outside

330 PS in the VW Golf GTI Performance from APR Germany

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