Thirty years ago Volkswagen launched the GTI, the "hot hatch" that would revolutionize the concept of affordable and accessible high-performance motoring. Jenkins approached the R GTI with the motorsport-inspired goal of "speed through lightness." That is, reducing the car's weight is as critical to improved performance as amplifying the engine's output. In collaboration with the firm OSIR Design, hand-laid carbon fiber component experts, Jenkins replaced the stock GTI's front fenders, hood, side rockers, and hatch door with carbon-fiber panels developed by both OSIR and Jenkins' in-house team. In addition to providing a weight advantage, the carbon fiber's black weave creates a dazzling visual complement to the lustrous black paint scheme, which itself was adorned with hexagonal "stealth" graphics that echo the grille of the original GTI. Additional carbon-fiber components are the lower front spoiler, front grille surround, rear rooftop spoiler and Jenkins-restyled rearview mirror housings, all in carbon fiber. Reference to the GTI's trademark hexagonal grille pattern is also seen in the R GTI's specially constructed 19x9-inch aluminum alloy wheels, with lightness as a crucial contributor to reduced unsprung weight, and improved ride quality and cornering.
The chief contributor to the R GTI's impressive performance is the turbocharged engine developed in conjunction with APR, one of the country's leading aftermarket Volkswagen tuners. APR develops and sells high performance, and high performance only, leaving others to peddle air fresheners and floor mats. APR's engineers and product developers are passionate about Volkswagen technology, and it shows in the quality and results of their contribution to the powertrain. It all starts with Volkswagen's 2.0-liter FSI turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant, an award-winner for its unique combination of direct injection and turbocharging. APR also replaced the turbocharger with a larger Garrett ball-bearing unit with twice the flow capacity and pumped up the boost to 21 pounds per square inch. All of the pressure-side plumbing was strengthened with silicon hose. A large-diameter cast-aluminum, black powder-coated intake pipe feeds the big turbo the cool air it needs from the larger, front-mounted intercooler, delivering twice the stock air flow.
An Inconel exhaust manifold and an APR stainless steel exhaust system ensure efficient flow-through. It's a tidy, factory-like transformation, and the result is a whopping 375 horsepower, on 93 octane pump gas. If 100-octane race fuel is used, output rises to some 400 horsepower. Harnessing that kind of power is as important as unleashing it, of course, and Jenkins was determined to retain the stock GTI's driver-friendly demeanor. The clutch was upgraded to handle the increased torque, and a Quaife limited slip differential was installed to make the engine's power flow more efficiently through the tires. To bring deceleration into line with the improved acceleration, Jenkins selected Brembo brake components. Fitted at the front corners are Brembo's four-piston aluminum alloy calipers, which squeeze Brembo two-piece floating cross-drilled discs with billet aluminum hats. The radial-mount design features a lightweight two-piece aluminum alloy body, quick-release pad system and sequentially sized pistons. The front calipers have even been painted with the colors of the German flag. Inside the rear wheels are disc brakes fitted with drilled rotors. The exciting visual impact of the R GTI exterior is reflected in the interior, which is swathed in black leather complemented by red stitching. This theme runs throughout the cockpit, from the upholstery that covers the front Recaro Pole Position sports seats and rear custom-designed racing buckets, to the door panels and steering wheel, which also sports an R GTI logo. The effect is a blend of understated luxury and purposeful technology, underscored by the use of OSIR black carbon-fiber interior trim on the dash panel and in the doors. Just aft of the front bucket seats is a clever safety belt system that was developed in the design studio.
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