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Superchips Gives Volkswagen Polo GTI an Electronic Boost
European owners of the Volkswagen Polo GTI looking for a relatively inexpensive solution to improve the performance of their cars will be interested to know that Superchips has released a new ECU tune for the German hatchback. The Polo GTI is powered by a direct injection 1.4-liter gasoline four-pot featuring both a supercharger, which boosts the engine until 3,000prm, and a turbocharger that kicks in afterwards, for a maximum output of 180PS (177.53bhp) and peak torque of 250Nm (185 lb-ft).
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Superchips Electronically Boosts Ford's 1.0-liter Ecoboost Petrol Engine
Through the use of new software for the engine control unit (commonly known as ECU), UK's Superchips has been able to improve the performance of Ford's new 1.0-liter three-cylinder, direct injection turbocharged Ecoboost engine found on several...
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New Volkswagen Polo R-line And Passat Exclusive Edition
European customers now have new choices when it comes to Volkswagen's Polo supermini and the Passat as the German brand is expanding its customization program for the two aforementioned models. For the Polo, Volkswagen has introduced two R-Line...
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Bmw's 135i Coupe / Convertible Superchiped To 360 Horsepower
Electronic tuning specialist Superchips has released a new performance boosting ECU remap for BMW's lively 135i Coupe / Convertible. The Buckingham-based tuner said that as measured at its in-house four wheel drive chassis dyno', the electronic...
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Vw Reports Over 24,000 Pre-orders For New Polo, Sales Start In Germany
Volkswagen's mini-me Golf, the all-new 2010 Polo supermini will officially go on sale in Germany on Friday, June 26, but the German firm is reporting that it has already received more than 24,000 pre-orders for its Fiesta-challenging hatchback. "The...
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New Vw Polo: Mini-me Golf Makes Its Debut In Geneva
The fifth generation of Volkswagen's supermini, the Polo, was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. To the surprise of no one, the new Polo looks like a Golf that has long overstayed its welcome in the dryer. Definitely sharper looking than the model...
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