ABT Sportsline has announced their plans to unveiled four new tuning programs at the Geneva Motor Show. The details are currently limited however there will be a new ABT AS8, an R8 GTR and a ABT R8 Spyder followed by the ABT Golf R. Hans-Jürgen Abt, “I can say with pride that it (the Abt display in Geneva) is worth a visit, as we have put together extraordinary,...

Superchips has modified the Golf VI GTI in an attempt to rival the Golf R. The new Superchips package concerns the MkVI GTi’s 2.0-litre 16-valve turbocharged TSI engine. The tuner added a new Bluefin ECU map which improves the Golf’s reponse time for a more sharper and enjoyable ride. The company said that the point was to create a more responsive ride, opposed...

ABT Sportsline has released the latest details on their Golf GTD tuning kit which is based on their previous GTI kit. The new GTD package will boast 140kW with 390Nm of torque, where the 0-100km/h time will be 7.1 seconds and the top speed 230km/h. The front wheels will be turned via a 7-speed DSG gearbox, and the fuel consumption will be very good with low CO2 emissions. ABT’s...

Volkswagen has started to price their 2010 Golf MkVI at $18,190 for the 2-door 2.5-litre petrol model connected to a five-speed manual gearbox, where the 2-door TDI diesel with a 6-speed manual gearbox will start at $22,690. Power-wise VW has said that the 2.5-litre petrol engine will pump out 170-horsepower (125kW) with 177lb-ft (240Nm) of torque. The 0-100km/h...

Most tuners prefer body kits over power upgrades, while most body upgrades do come with power upgrades, you never really see power upgrades alone. It seems as if APS has turned the tables on this. The UK tuner has created a new package that consists of a Stage One engine performance kit that is limited to an ECU upgrade which will increase engine power by 40-horsepower. The...

German tuning specialists ABT have done it again, and the latest work comes on the Volkswagen Golf VI. The Volkswagen Golf has received a brand new body kit which features changes to the front grille and spoiler, side skirts, rear spoiler and rear skirt. The back of the Golf also features a brand new angled 4-pipe exhaust system, along with alloy wheels. ABT...