VW Golf GTI VI Street: Volkswagen Apprentices Build 301HP Study with Unique Mods

And the news just keeps on coming from the Worthersee GTI meeting in Austria. This time it's the new Golf GTI VI study that is the result of the collaborative work of five Volkswagen apprentices: Stefan Becker, 22, Mehmet Cosgun, 20, Saskia Müller, 20 and Michael Riefenberg, 19. Dubbed Golf GTI Street, the modified hot hatch features numerous mechanical and styling upgrades including a more powerful version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that has been tweaked to deliver an output of 301 horsepower, up from the standard 2.0 TSI's 210 horsepower. The four-pot is hooked up to a six-speed manual transmission.

The young apprentices sharpened the Golf GTI's handling by tuning the suspension that now comes with a hydraulic height adjustment feature while they also added a beefier brake system borrowed from the last Golf R32. The hatch now rides on a set of 19-inch BBS alloy wheels shod in 225/35 R19 Pirelli rubber.

Beyond the extra power and chassis tweaks, the Golf GTI Street features a two-tone black and white color theme with twin white rally stripes that extend over the bonnet, the roof and back to the rear, a modified front bumper, rear spoiler, tinted rear windows and a new exhaust system with twin tail pipes.

We don't have any photographs of the interior, but according to the German automaker, the GTI Street's interior has been enhanced with a full leather treatment while the apprentices also equipped the car with a new audio system plus an X-Box gaming console.

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VW Golf GTI Special Edition Concept Premieres at Worthersee

Joining the Golf GTI Street 301HP and Polo sport concepts at the GTI meet in Austria, is the Golf GTI 'Worthersee 09' study. Like the Polo, the hot Golf GTI is more about 'show' than 'go' as it relies on the same 2.0-liter TSI with 210HP as the standard production car. The only mechanical updates concern the lowered sport chassis and the more sonorous sport exhaust system. On the outside, the special edition Golf GTI sports a unique "Firespark Metallic" paint finish along with the new smoked LED taillights and a set of 19-inch high-gloss black alloy wheels with contrasting red color 'rings'.

The hot GTI's interior has been treated with high-end aluminum tread plates with "GTI Wörthersee 09" signature, brushed aluminum trim and glossy black painted frames around the air vents.

Furthermore there's a pair of newly designed front sport seats in contrasting black and red nappa leather with "Berry White" leather piping for the outer surfaces and seat center panels made out of a special material called 'Hexagon'.

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VW's Limited Edition Golf VI GTI Child Seat: For Boys that Want to be Men

Actually, Volkswagen's new Golf GTI child safety seat is unisex but we're sure you get our drift. To be produced in a limited series, VW's new toddler seat blends in perfectly with the Golf GTI's traditional plaid interior theme that's offered as standard equipment. Volkswagen says that the seat has been designed to accommodate children between the ages of three and twelve, just as long as they weigh in between 15 and 36kg (or 33 to 79lbs).

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VIDEO: New VW Golf VI GTD, the GTI's Diesel Alter-Ego

For those looking to combine the driving pleasures of the Golf GTI with the fuel savings of a diesel engine, VW has launched the new Golf GTD in Europe. The diesel alter-ego of the GTI is powered by a 2.0-liter TDi producing 170HP and 350Nm or 258lbs of torque, launching the hatch from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in 8.1 sec and on to a top speed of 222km/h or 138mph. And what the GTD lacks in terms of performance compared to the GTI, it compensates with its lower fuel consumption (5.3lt /100km or 44.3mpg US). Hit the jump to watch the first promo video of the new GTD.

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Wimmer RS Turns VW Golf R into 478HP Red Devil

Red Devil is the name German tuning firm 'Wimmer RS' chose for its latest take on the Volkswagen Golf R. 'Red' because of the color chosen for the car, and 'Devil' because this Golf R packs a sinister punch under the hood...

In stock form, the all-wheel drive Golf R rolls out of VW's factory with a 2.0-liter TFSI producing 270-hp and 350Nm / 258 lbs-ft of maximum torque. After Wimmer RS's engineers perform their magic, those numbers increase to a whopping 478-hp and 610Nm or 450 lbs-ft.

The extra power comes from a variety of mods including -but not limited to- changes to the turbocharger, ECU, air intake, injection nozzles and exhaust system.

According to the tuning house, the upgraded Golf R can reach an electronically limited top speed of 291 km/h or 181 mph.

Additional performance enhancements include a coil-over suspension set and more potent braking system.

The German tuner did not release info on pricing.