American VW tuner APR has worked out a deal with Volkswagen of Singapore, which will sell the Alabama-based company’s performance parts as official “Volkswagen Performance” parts, starting with a new 246hp version of the fifth-generation Golf called the GTI V50.
Volkswagen will even back-up the parts with a 3 year/100,000 km (62,000 mile) warranty.
APR contributes it’s Stage 1 ECU tuning system, as well as a performance exhaust and carbon fiber airbox to bump horsepower of the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine to 246hp and 282 ft-lbs of torque. This is enough to achieve a 0-60 mph time of 5.6 seconds!
Also included in the V50 kit are a set of 18-inch Pirelli rims with 255/40/18 Pirelli P Zero rubber as well as a more powerful brake setup – the same found on the legendary R32.
The final Volkswagen Performance modification is a new aero kit.
The GTI V50 is available on in Singapore, however, the performance modifications are available world-wide through APR.
GALLERY: Volkswagen Golf GTI V50
[Source: GoAPR.com]
Full Golf GTI V50 specifications after the jump:
| Engine, gearbox, electrical system | Golf GTI V50 |
| Engine type | 4-cylinder petrol engine, turbo FSI |
| Cubic capacity, litres/cm 3 | 2.0L / 1,984 cc |
| Max. output, kW(bhp) at rpm | 183 / 246 |
| Max. torque, Nm at rpm | 382 |
| Exhaust emission control | Euro 4 |
| Gearbox, standard | 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox DSG |
| Top speed, kph | |
| with automatic gearbox | 261 |
| Acceleration, in seconds from 0-100 kph | |
| with automatic gearbox | 5.6 |
| Fuel consumption, litres/100 km | |
| with automatic gearbox: | |
| City | 10.7-11.0 |
| Urban | 6.2-6.5 |
| Combined | 7.9-8.2 |
| CO 2 emission, g/km | 190 |
| Fuel capacity | 55L |
| Exterior dimensions | |
| Length/width/height, mm | 4,216 / 1,759 / 1,501 |
| Wheelbase, mm | 2,578 |
| Track front / rear, mm | 1,534 / 1,516 |
| Wheel size | 7.5 J x 18 |
| Tyre size | 225 / 40 R18 |
| Turning circle, m | 10.9 |
| *Figures in brackets apply to automatic gearbox. | |
Interior equipment - “Climatronic” air-conditioning system with 2-zone temperature control and dust and pollen flter
- Aluminium and leather gearshift handle
- Backrest split foldable 1 ⁄3 to 2 ⁄3 including load through provision and centre armrest
- Front centre armrest with storage box and 2 rear cup holders
- Front and rear carpet mats
- Lockable glove compartment with cooling
- Illuminated vanity mirrors in sun visors
- Automatically dimming interior mirror
- Leather upholstery in “Vienna” on sport seats with height adjustment (heated)
- Luggage compartment cover with net
- Leather-covered multi-function steering wheel with decorative aluminium inserts and gearshift paddles
- Multi-function display “Plus”
- Front and rear power windows
- Radio remote controlled central locking with 2 folding keys
- “RCD 500” with in-dash 6 CD changer, 10 speakers
- Space and weight saving spare wheel
- Storage pockets on front seat backrests and additional storage compartment in roof console
- Cruise control
- Drawers under driver seat
- 2 front reading lights with chrome trim and 2 rear reading lights
- 12-volt socket in luggage compartment
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Exterior equipment - Volkswagen “Pirelli” 18 inch alloy rims with 225/40 tyres “P Zero”
- Automatic low beam mode with “Coming Home” and “Leaving Home” function
- Bi-xenon headlights for low beam and high beam
- Electric tilt sunroof
- Electrically adjustable and foldable outer mirror, separately heated and automatically dimming on driver’s side including curb view on passenger side
- Front and rear bumpers in sports design, body-coloured rear spoiler
- Front fog lights
- Heat-insulating blue tinted glass
- Metallic paint
- Rear window wiper and washer system with intermittent control
- White side turn signal lights
- Sport suspension lowered by approximately 15mm
- Wheel locks
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Safety equipment - 3-point seat belts for all passenger seats
- Front seat belts with height adjustment and seat belt tensioner
- Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
- Comfort brake assistant, ABS, ASR and EDL
- Curtain airbag system for front and rear passengers including side airbags at the front
- Driver and front passenger airbag
- Front passenger airbag deactivation
- Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
- Front and rear disc brakes (front ventilated)
- ISOFIX child seat preparation (for 2 rear child seats)
- Driver and front passenger active head restraints
- Power-assisted steering, speed sensitive
- Electronic vehicle immobilization device
- Extended pedestrian protection measures
- Warning buzzer and warning light for front seat belts not fastened
- Flat tyre indicator
- Rain sensor
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Performance Upgrades - Volkswagen Performance Stage 1 ECU Tuning to 246hp
- Volkswagen Performance R32 front and rear brake discs and calipers
- Volkswagen Performance Exhaust
- Volkswagen Performance Body Kit
- Volkswagen “Pirelli” 18 inch alloy rims with 225/40 tyres “P Zero”
Volkswagen Warranty
- 3-year or 100,000km warranty (whichever is earlier)
- 24-hour Volkswagen Roadside Assistance
- 12-year body protection warranty
- 3-year paintwork warranty
