Mountune Starts A New Brand To Tune Hot Volkswagens Like The GTI And Golf R
They offer a wide range of aftermarket performance parts for cars like the Fiesta ST and Focus RS, but now the company is stepping into the world of Volkswagens. Instead of keeping the Mountune name, they're collaborating with U.S. 52 and calling themselves m52. One of the big reasons to go with a Mountune "tune" over someone else with a Ford is because they offered services that didn't void the original Ford warranty. We asked Mountune if its VW products are approved under the Volkswagen warranty, and learned that they are not covered. What the website does say, is that all m52 products have a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty. Still, that's very different from keeping your long Volkswagen warranty for your engine. In the beginning, m52 is offering Stage 1 tunes for the Mk7 GTI and Golf R. The GTI gets raised to 306 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Volkswagen says that drops the 0-60 mph down to just 5.4 seconds with the manual transmission. No time is quoted for the DSG, but the DSG version of this tune also recalibrates the transmission. The tune features an "enhanced launch control," a "return to stock and valet mode," and an m52 badge. Only a British price is listed on the site for now, but m52 makes it clear that its products are available in the U.S. Of course, a Golf R tune is also available, upping power to 355 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, This is said to be good for a 0-60 mph run in just 3.7 seconds with the DSG. The Golf R tune comes with all the same features as the GTI tune did. It's recommended that you use m52's aftermarket induction system with the tunes to achieve every last bit of the performance gains, but is not necessary according to m52. 433.44 for the induction system from m52 鈥?the system is capable of supporting cars with up to 600 horsepower.
Based on numerous new design solutions, the interior has a more avant-garde and exclusive appearance than ever. New assistance, infotainment and convenience systems make individual mobility more sustainable, interconnected and communicative; they also play an active role in the driving process and make it even safer. The new Passat is available with two direct injection turbocharged TSI engines. All of the drive systems are new aboard the Passat. The engines鈥?fuel consumption levels, and therefore their CO2 emissions as well, have been reduced by as much as 17 percent. Both the 180 PS and 220 PS models are equipped with a stop-start system and a regenerative braking mode. At launch, four different versions of the Passat will be offered to customers in Singapore. The Passat 1.8 TSI Comfortline and 1.8 TSI Highline are both powered by the 180 PS TSI engine, with the Highline model gaining additional features including a panoramic sunroof, reversing camera and the 鈥楧iscover Pro鈥?8-inch touchscreen navigation system. Buyers looking for an ever higher level of performance can opt for the Passat 2.0 TSI Exclusiveline, which has the 220 PS TSI engine under its bonnet.
This model also gains extra equipment such as ventilated front seats, a Dynaudio sound system, Park Assist and Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC). Shown here is the R-Line logo on the front grille. The front grille also has the vertical chrome grilles which allow us to differentiate the R-Line model easier. What do we need to do to make a global best-seller even more visually attractive? This allows the driver to have a larger view of the map while driving. With another press of the "Ok" button, it will be back to normal as shown above. Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). Most cars today come with either a manual transmission or the conventional torque converter automatic transmission. Both types of transmission have advantages and disadvantages. The DSG from Volkswagen allows quick, smooth gear changes with the ease of an automatic transmission. The fuel consumption of cars with a DSG is sometimes lower than that of models with a manual transmission (depending on driving style). The manual gear selection option can also deliver sporty driving pleasure if desired and can be operated using the rocker switches on the steering wheel.
The new Passat comes with comfortable, back-friendly seats - thanks to ergoComfort (available on the Passat 1.8 TSI Comfortline, Passat 1.8 TSI Highline, and Passat 2.0 TSI R-Line). This seat provides a vast array of adjustment options, allowing you to adopt an ergonomically supported seating position and thus take the strain off your spinal column. The seat has 14-way electrical adjustment with a memory and massage function for the driver. The massage function would provide a gentle push to your back and releases off after tt, and it repeats the motion forward and backward again. This is especially good when you're stuck in a jam and felt restrained in the car. Let's take a look at the boot with a pull of the Volkswagen logo! This Volkswagen logo also doubles up as a reverse camera! As mentioned earlier.. Cargo capacity has increased, by 21 litres to 586 litres. The above picture really illustrate a huge trunk with two small compartments at the sides where you can put some small items there so that it would not be moving around the boot while the car is moving.
The backseats can be put down with a pull of the lever. And you can put them all down to create additional space for whatever huge items you may have. Armrest with two cup-holders at the center rear seats. The center of the seats can be opened to create a passage to the boot. It is good especially when you have long items to store in the car. This is a view from the front where more than half the rear seats were put down. Air-conditioning for the rear passengers. You can adjust the temperature of it! The Passat R-line is indeed sporty in its class.. With style and elegance.. Yes.. this car also sports a sunroof when you need it. The look of the car feels silent and humble.. Having 220 PS and 0-100 km/h in 6.7 secs is really fast for a mid-class car. I truly enjoyed my ride with this Passat R-Line.
