First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI

    One of the pitfalls in this business is the preconceived notion-- Car X is going to be ... -- you fill in the dots. As it appears on paper, the latest Golf GTI does not leap off the page. There is nothing, superficially, to suggest otherwise. Driving it, however, changes everything. In a nutshell, it is just right.

    Lift the hood and you'll find the biggest reason why the GTI is right. The turbocharged 2.0-litre four pushes 200 horsepower and, more importantly, 207 pound-feet of torque. The fact this torque turns up for work at just 1,700 rpm means there is absolutely no turbo lag whatsoever. Stand on the gas and the engine chirps its meaty P225/40R18 front tires until the traction/stability control nanny steps to the fore.

    The engine's lively and likeable work ethic also delivers very solid performance numbers. As the engine is only motivating 1,397 kilograms of automobile, the GTI scampers from rest to 100 kilometres an hour in 6.9 seconds and accomplishes the more important passing move (80-to-120-km/h) in just 4.6 seconds. That's on par with some pretty serious rides.

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    MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco | oneighturbo.com

    The tuners from MR Car Design have a released their upgrade program for the Volkswagen Scirocco called Black Rocco. The MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco comes with a rather serious power upgrade to 370 hp and 519 Nm of torque. The official press release does not mention this, but we guess the MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco is based on the 2.0 TSI version of the German car. To get the extra juice out of the 2.0 liter engine, the MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco has received an ECU upgrade, a MR Car Design Stage 3 turbo kit and a new custom exhaust system. Everyone knows that more than 300 hp on the front wheels spells trouble, so the tuner has fitted the MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco with a 35% fins limited slip differential and a modified DSG software.

    To keep the car safe, the developers gave the MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco a Stoptech high performance brake system with the Stahlbus bleeding valve and KW V3-coilovers.

    The car also comes with a new body kit which includes a new front apron, side skirts and rear valance accretion with diffuser optics. The MR Car Design Volkswagen Scirocco Black Rocco sits on 20 inch 1-part Emotion Wheels aluminum rims with Hankook tires.

    Tuner MR Car Design is specialized in refining upscale sports cars. MR Car Design launches a special edition based on the new Scirocco. This special edition convinces through a lot of design as well as horsepower.

    The series engine of the Scirocco is very sporty. The series output rises to 370 hp and 519 Nm by optimizing the software, Downpipe and MR Car Design Stage Turbo kit 3. The backpressure optimized, manual welded, sport exhaust system from MR Car Design, made of steel and with TÜV certificate adds up to the optimal Power output and the muffled thunderous sound. MR Car Design installs furthermore the 35% fins limited slip differential – therewith the speed gets on the road without wheelspin. With these changes the DSG-Software has to be adjusted.

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