MTM Pumps 270hp from Volskwagen Golf VI GTI

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Oct 16, 2009 | 09:58 AM

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MTM Pumps 270hp from Volskwagen Golf VI GTI

Motoren Technik Mayer (MTM) has created an exclusive tuning program for the VW Golf GTI VI to prepare for its new rival the Golf R coming soon. The Volkswagen Golf VI GTI is their icon of the sports car, but it needed more power to compete with the upcoming Golf R. So MTM refined the Golf hatchback with a boosted engine, new wheels, and a brake kit. On all fours are matte black MTM Bimoto light alloy rims wrapped in Continental XL Sportcont tires measuring 235/35/19 in size. Under the hood MTM performed some ECU tuning and added an additional air filter for the VW Golf GTI that increased the engines performance to a maximum of 270 bhp with 400 Nm of torque.

To slow down the extra power created from the engine tuning, Motoren Technik Mayer installed a Brembo brake kit consisting of 8-piston calipers, and 380 mm brake discs. It’s too bad they had to electronically limit the top speed of the Volkswagen Golf GTI to 265 km/h, because with that amount of power, and being the lightweight hatchback it is, we know it could top out close to 300 km/h. I bet there is a way to get around the limiter, but as of right now that information nor the prices for the upgrades have been released.

Oct 16, 2009 | 10:09 AM

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I've got one on order.....but I'm pretty sure I'm going to lease it so no fun stuff

it really is a great car

Oct 16, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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"To slow down the extra power created from the engine tuning, Motoren Technik Mayer installed a Brembo brake kit consisting of 8-piston calipers, and 380 mm brake discs. It’s too bad they had to electronically limit the top speed of the Volkswagen Golf GTI to 265 km/h, because with that amount of power, and being the lightweight hatchback it is, we know it could top out close to 300 km/h."

Excuse my German but who writes diese Scheisse????

8 piston Brembo breaks on 380mm discs???? For 280BHP????? No Boxster, no Cayman S, no 911 S has such breaks, hitting 300km/h with 270 HP I am calling BIG TIME bullshit. The R with also 270 does not reach it and a Cayman S with 320HP and a certainly much more slippery silhouette does not break 300KMH BULLSHIT .....

aside of this literary premature ejaculation IT IS a great car but it is a compact hatchback and sporty at that. Let's leave 300 to the big boys.

Oct 16, 2009 | 02:21 PM

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daveoflogic You are a Teamspeed member that Rocks!

One of our guys on GTspirit got the change to play with this a week or two ago

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Originally Posted by Gizmo GTspirit Member

I went on the road with Ms. Karla Kanz who is responsible for Communication / Press & PR at MTM and only after a few miles I could easily notice the difference between the stock Golf GTI and the MTM version. That feeling was confirmed when I was on the highway driving speeds up to 180kmh (113mph) and then floored the gas-pedal again. The MTM GTI had clearly not any difficulty to get about above 222kmh (140mph). The top speed is electronicaly limited to a nice 265kmh (165mph). It was quite an honour to be the first to drive the MTM GTI which was only finished last week!

MTM VW Golf 6 GTI - GTSPIRIT.COM

seem to be getting a nice relationship with MTM now

couple of other test drives we've had

MTM R8 R - Road Test: MTM R8 R - GTSPIRIT.COM

MTM RS6 R - Road Test: MTM RS6 R - GTSPIRIT.COM

http://vimeo.com/3045216">GTspirit road test: drive-by MTM Audi R8 R & RS6 R</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1170643">GTspirit</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>