Mountune and
Fifteen52 have joined forces to launch a brand new aftermarket performance
brand for VW vehicles, with a host of tailored powertrain, chassis and styling
upgrades planned for 2019. This isn’t the first time Mountune has worked on a
VW Group project, having had some experience with Audi‘s 1.8-liter 20-valve
Formula 2 engines, and then teaming up with Fifteen52 on a Golf GTI for SEMA
back in 2017, dubbed the Mountune X Foust Edition GTI Concept.
“It is an exciting
chapter is our history,” stated Mountune and M52 director Alec Pell-Johnson.
“We are building a new brand for a group of automotive enthusiasts that are
equally dedicated and passionate. While mountune performance began over a
decade ago with the 2008 mk6 Fiesta ST, the opportunity to work with fifteen52
and build a distinct, new brand was an opportunity to jump at. We are one of
the very few tuners that have ever been OEM-approved to modify vehicles within
warranty – it is this level of dedication and expertise that we are bringing to
m52 and VAG models.”
The M52 brand will
launch in the UK and the U.S. offering multiple upgrades for the Mk7/7.5 Golf
GTI and Golf R. Right now, buyers can opt for the X3 induction system and stage
1 calibration from the M52 store – thus increasing performance on both VW hot
hatchbacks. DSG-equipped models are also supported with complementary
transmission calibrations, providing quicker changes and removing unwanted OE
characteristics.
