VW Golf R by O.CT Tuning
In the wake of a VW Group-wide emissions
testing scandal, the task of producing a 400-plus hp Golf falls into the hands
of tuning companies since the R 400 Concept project had been cancelled from the
fallout.
Austrian tuner outfit O.CT Tuning has
done the deed, and then some, giving the mk7 Golf R 450 hp and 550 Nm of torque
from its most potent package. Speaking of which, there are intermediate
packages rated at 370 hp / 460 Nm, 378 hp / 480 Nm, and 395 hp / 505 Nm, from the
standard car’s 300 hp and 380 Nm of torque.
Performance details are scant, however
increases in acceleration and top speed can naturally be expected over those of
the standard car, which does the century sprint in 5.3 seconds (4.9 seconds
with the six-speed DSG transmission) and a limited top speed of 250 km/h.
Unrestricted, the factory standard Golf R is said to be capable of 270 km/h.
Modifications apply to both hardware and
software; this 450 hp kit includes uprated air intakes, turbocharger, exhaust downpipes
including sport catalytic converters, a stainless steel exhaust system,
intercooler, oil cooler, and reinforced clutch.
On the software front, engine code is
modified too, and the transmission software is revised for a torque limit
increase, higher RPM, and quicker gear changes. It won’t be surprising that
O.CT Tuning can also cater for other models within VW Group brands, such as the
Audi S3 and the SEAT Leon Cupra.
