MAKE UP TO 550HP!
Who doesn’t love more howerpower? (and looking good while doing it)
It’s all well and good buying your tuning parts from multiple companies if you want a ‘custom’ set-up, but if you’re looking for a more uniformed, plug-and-play type solution for your new-wave Volkswagen or Audi, then our Performance Partners at APR have got the answer in its Performance Packages. Out run the model above you is the ethos behind the kit and you soon begin to see why…
While APR offer applications for all manner of cars – including the Mk7 GTI an R, plus the Audi RS3, S4 and TT-Rs etc – here we look at what’s on offer for the Mk8 Golf R. Depending on how extreme you want to go, APR offer a starter Power Pack, a mid-range Power Pack Pro or an all-singing Turbo Pack. These bundles include everything you need in one package. No guesswork, no mismatched parts, and a built-in discount compared to buying each item individually.
Starting with the Power Pack ($1180.95), this comprehensive kit includes APR’s ECU software upgrade and Ultralink applicator, also its Intake System and Cover, plus the all-important Coolant Hose and a polished APR badge. With power gains of up to 450hp (and 430 ft/lbs), APR claim you will easily walk and RS3 at this stage with your 2.0T (LK3) and best of all, this all-in-one system is designed for DIY application.
Quite the collection of upgrades! We can’t wait to see rides with them…
Things get slightly more serious (actually, much more serious – Ed) with the Power Pack Pro ($3899.95) which includes all of the above, plus APR’s Iridium Pro Spark Plus, APR Ignition Coils, its whopping front-mount Intercooler System and Catback Exhaust System. While the results on paper (460hp & 440 ft/lbs) might not sound too dissimilar to the Power Pack, APR assures us out on the road your car will become a true street-dominating machine with harder pulls and sharper response just being a few of the benefits. It also lays the foundations for the Turbo Pack, should you wish to upgrade in stages.
Buying the Turbo Pack in one hit will set you back $6099.95, but for that you will reach and pass the 500hp mark with ease. The Turbo Pack includes everything contained in the kits above, plus one of APR’s Stage 3 PowerMax GT2563S Turbocharger Systems. This ultimate package will see your 2.0T four-pot EA888.3’s power raise to around 550hp and 440 ft/lbs of torque. Imagine that kind of power from simply bolting parts on and all this with turn-key reliability? Do you actually need any more power in a road car? Probably not! For more details, head to the websites below.
PRICE: From $1180.95
CONTACT: goapr.com (USA) or goapr.co.uk (UK)
