VW Golf R32 of HGP in the test

For the HGP Golf 530 RS, the slogan of the wolf must have been invented in sheep's clothing! What looks like a tame VW, has the nature of a brutal oppressor. AUTO IMAGE SPORTS CARS drove the turbo-animal at the Sachsenring.

The world has accepted that there is no more six-cylinder in VW Golf. The whole world? No: A small tuner makes stubbornly resisted. We talk of HGP and his favorite unit - the VR6 with Garrett-loader. Together with TTC has the Swabian tuner built a car that is so not moving with the times - the Golf 530 RS. Once the only 1.4-ton 'Mech was a vile 1.2 TSI DSG with 85 hp. The HGP stole the engine and put instead a one with 530 hp. And he catapulted the Gulf on 911 turbo level! On the track, he is, but to enjoy a power with caution.

The blessed with Porsche-VW performance of HGP whistles on all Golf-attributes: The RS 530 is unsuitable for everyday, bitchy, moody. The equivalent is true but: Overwhelming driving fun coupled with a synapse-paralyzing acres. Look-up please. As the HGP RS beats on the track, you know up in the gallery. The complete comparison with all technical data and tables are available in AUTO.