Volkswagen Golf VI R by Sport-Wheels: First Look

Jay Williams - 01/July/2010

Hürth, Germany - German company Sport-Wheels from Hürth has recently released details of its new aesthetic and performance package for the new Volkswagen Golf VI R. 

The German tuners have increased power and performance dramatically. After the increase in efficiency the 2.0-litre TSI engine equipped with the DSG transmission pumps out 243kW and 450 Nm instead of the standard 199kW and 350Nm.

These figures are achievable by fitting a remapped ECU (€799), a hand-made exhaust system (starting from €1,950) equipped with Downpipe starting from turbo inclusive 200 cells Kats with final pipes in 83 mm in diameter, which are covered over with carbon.

Handling has also been improved by adding a set of fully-adjustable springs for lower setting and high-grade steel thread chassis (variant 3 Inox LINE starting from €1,549) by KW.

The package also includes a set of 20-inch OZ-rims Ultraleggera HLT rims with high speed tires of size 235/30 20 is those wheel/tire combination – the new OZ-rims have a weight saving of 12kgs over the stock 19 inchers.

There is also a complete wheel set with Sport-Wheels depending upon tire mark in flat black or silver starting from €2849 as shown with special lacquer finish in red and front surface in car color starting from €4039.

The package is completed by Sport-Wheels special reflex foil from partner company CoverEFX from Erftstadt, which can be bought for €350.

The complete Sport-Wheels package cost €11,536.

Related Links:
- ABT Sportline VW Golf GTI VS4-R (2006)
- ABT VW Golf GTI VI (2009)
- Volkswagen Golf GTD (2010)
- VW Golf Blue-E-Motion Concept (2013)
- Volkswagen Golf GTI MK VI (Road Test)
- ABT VW Golf GTI VI (2009)
- Volkswagen Golf (Road Test)
- Volkswagen Polo (2009)
- Volkswagen Golf GTI (Road Test)
- Volkswagen Golf GTI - Mk VI (2010)
- Volkswagen Golf GT - TSI (Road Test)
- Volkswagen Golf (2009)
- Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life (Road Test)