The first stage increases the MK6 GTI to 260 horsepowers by use of an ECU tune and an exhaust system. The second stage kit swaps out the factory turbocharger with an upgraded turbocharger that boosts the power to 300hp, which reduces 0-62mph acceleration to under 6 seconds (compared to the factory 0-60 of 7.2 seconds). Stiffer springs, upgraded brakes and larger wheels round out the performance upgrades.
I'd re-write the performance boost portion of the sales pitch. For one thing, those of us who have lusted over this car for awhile (which I'm guessing is the target market for tuning) can already point to the magazine test drives which have gotten 0-60 times below 6 seconds on the stock engine (5.8 is the best I've read, but still). We all know 7.2 is not a real time. On a less GTI-centric note, stating that a small car with 300hp will get from 0-60 in under 6 seconds is like saying a locomotive will pull hundreds of pounds. I get that there are a lot of factors that play into a car's 0-60 time, but late 90's Camaros with 300hp would do 0-60 in the low to mid 5 second range. I would expect a car with 600 fewer pounds, and 12 additional years of technological refinement to do much better than 6 seconds.
If the tone of this post seems harsh, it is not meant to be. I am trying to give an honest critique of the performance section of post. I truly am trying to be helpful by posting what was going through my mind as I read the information.
Big props to the companies that coming out with the means to get so much more power out of the GTI. If I can find the sweet spot of investment versus performance gain versus lowest stress on the car, I will certainly jump at that opportunity now.
...On the looks of the car: I can understand people wanting to sport up the look of their car, but it's not my gig. I'm much more into concealing what I have than showing it, particularly when I think VW has made a gorgeous vehicle. Give me that 260hp in a totally stock looking GTI and I'll be very happy.
