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If the new Volkswagen Golf GTI's 210 horsepower turbocharged four pot isn't powerful enough for you, the tuners at Mcchip have readied a rather straightforward performance package that will be officially revealed at this week's Tuning World Bodensee in Germany. A quick ECU tune that has been priced at €849 (around US$1,150) adds another 42HP and 100Nm or 74lb-ft bringing the total output of the 2.0 TSI to 252HP and 380Nm or 280lb-ft of torque.
- Steinmetz Spiffs Up New 2010 Opel Astra
Opel tuning specialist Steinmetz introduced some tasteful mods for the new Astra hatch at this week's 'Tuning World Bodensee 2010'. These include a front spoiler and a rear wing plus new upper and lower front grilles finished in black. Other...
- Audi Tt Rs 2.5 Tsi Gets Mcchip'ed To 380hp And 400hp
The Audi TT RS 2.5 TSI may only have just been released, but tuners have already began work on the most potent version of the German sports car that is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine delivering 340HP and 450Nm of torque. One...
- Mcchip-ing The Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet Diesel
German tuning firm Mcchip has introduced a new engine kit for the diesel variant of Fiat's retro-style minicar. At a cost of €509 or a little over $700 US at today's rates, Mcchip will fiddle around with the 500's 1.3-liter Multijet...
- 2009 Bodensee Show Miss Tuning Finalists
We know what some of you are thinking, but we solemnly swear that this post is a hundred percent automotive related. For those of you that haven't already skipped this part after taking a glimpse of the word 'Miss' in the title, the organizers...
- Audi Tts Gets A Power Boost From Mcchip
Not satisfied with the 272 horsepower from the new Audi TTS's 2.0-liter TSI engine? No need to worry as yet another German tuner has come up with a solution for all you power hungry drivers. Thanks to Mcchip's ECU upgrades, the 2.0 TSI receives...
Cars
Mcchip VW Golf GTI VI with 252HP to Premiere at Tuning World Bodensee
If the new Volkswagen Golf GTI's 210 horsepower turbocharged four pot isn't powerful enough for you, the tuners at Mcchip have readied a rather straightforward performance package that will be officially revealed at this week's Tuning World Bodensee in Germany. A quick ECU tune that has been priced at €849 (around US$1,150) adds another 42HP and 100Nm or 74lb-ft bringing the total output of the 2.0 TSI to 252HP and 380Nm or 280lb-ft of torque.In addition to the engine software upgrade, Mcchip's tuning proposal for the 2009 VW Golf GTI also includes a sport suspension kit from H&R that brings the hot hatch a few inches closer to the ground as well as beefier 19-inch alloy wheels in a black finish from OZ plus a set of 'racing-stripes' available in various colors.
- Steinmetz Spiffs Up New 2010 Opel Astra
Opel tuning specialist Steinmetz introduced some tasteful mods for the new Astra hatch at this week's 'Tuning World Bodensee 2010'. These include a front spoiler and a rear wing plus new upper and lower front grilles finished in black. Other...
- Audi Tt Rs 2.5 Tsi Gets Mcchip'ed To 380hp And 400hp
The Audi TT RS 2.5 TSI may only have just been released, but tuners have already began work on the most potent version of the German sports car that is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine delivering 340HP and 450Nm of torque. One...
- Mcchip-ing The Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet Diesel
German tuning firm Mcchip has introduced a new engine kit for the diesel variant of Fiat's retro-style minicar. At a cost of €509 or a little over $700 US at today's rates, Mcchip will fiddle around with the 500's 1.3-liter Multijet...
- 2009 Bodensee Show Miss Tuning Finalists
We know what some of you are thinking, but we solemnly swear that this post is a hundred percent automotive related. For those of you that haven't already skipped this part after taking a glimpse of the word 'Miss' in the title, the organizers...
- Audi Tts Gets A Power Boost From Mcchip
Not satisfied with the 272 horsepower from the new Audi TTS's 2.0-liter TSI engine? No need to worry as yet another German tuner has come up with a solution for all you power hungry drivers. Thanks to Mcchip's ECU upgrades, the 2.0 TSI receives...