We forget which auto journalist said "four exhausts, like a Ferrari", but it was probably Chris Harris regarding the VW Golf R. The expression has stuck with us ever since because we know you don't really need that many pipes on a 300 horsepower car... but it's cool to have them.
The Golf 5 R had a V6 and only two pipes. The 6R lost a couple of cylinders and kept the some number of exhausts. The Mk7 doubled down and won a lot of attention, too much, according to some people.
Even though the VW Passat and Skoda Superb use a 280 PS version of the same engine, they aren't allowed to show off their exhaust fumes. It's not fair, right? I mean, the previous Superb sedan with had a V6 4x4 model with four pipes.
I don't want to make a big deal out of this, but if Price Charming rode a donkey and the Hulk was only mildly strong when he got angry, the stories wouldn't be the same, now would they?
That's why, dear Skoda fans, I want to show you this project from Supersprint, an exhaust specialist. They claim that thanks to their new pipes, the 2.0 TSI makes 290 PS, but when you dyno a car while spraying cold water over the intercooler, that counts as cheating. The bit we like is how the car sounds though those new pipes.
This powertrain is only sold in one flavor on the Superb, with a Haldex 5 4x4 system and a standard DSG gearbox. Together, they can take the sedan from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds and the wagon in 6.1s. Another small benefit is that the exhaust naturally makes popping sounds at predictable points in the rev range. The Supersprint system also comes with bypass valves, so you can decide if your Superb wants to get noticed or not.
Even though the VW Passat and Skoda Superb use a 280 PS version of the same engine, they aren't allowed to show off their exhaust fumes. It's not fair, right? I mean, the previous Superb sedan with had a V6 4x4 model with four pipes.
I don't want to make a big deal out of this, but if Price Charming rode a donkey and the Hulk was only mildly strong when he got angry, the stories wouldn't be the same, now would they?
That's why, dear Skoda fans, I want to show you this project from Supersprint, an exhaust specialist. They claim that thanks to their new pipes, the 2.0 TSI makes 290 PS, but when you dyno a car while spraying cold water over the intercooler, that counts as cheating. The bit we like is how the car sounds though those new pipes.
This powertrain is only sold in one flavor on the Superb, with a Haldex 5 4x4 system and a standard DSG gearbox. Together, they can take the sedan from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds and the wagon in 6.1s. Another small benefit is that the exhaust naturally makes popping sounds at predictable points in the rev range. The Supersprint system also comes with bypass valves, so you can decide if your Superb wants to get noticed or not.