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GTI Clubsport S Tuned to 480 HP by B&B Automobiltechnik

After HGP and their delightful Audi S3, we're pleased to bring you another 480 PS 2-liter turbo, a GTI Clubsport S by B&B Automobiltechnik.
GTI Clubsport S Tuned to 480 HP by B&B Automobiltechnik 10 photos
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That's a hard company name to spell, so we're not going to try again. However, the fact that B&B was also able to max out the 2.0 TSI engine is no surprise.

That engine has had a lot of versions already, but it seems every one of them can reach this level of power when fitted with new innards, such as upgraded turbos and a cold air filter.

Mods also include a high-capacity fuel pump and performance injectors to take advantage of the extra air coming into the engine. Taking inspiration from its motorsport programs, B&B installed exhaust with a sports catalytic converter reduces back pressure.

These mods don't come cheap: €12,950 including installation. The company also recommends installing an extra oil cooler for €1,298 if you plan on drawing the power for prolonged periods of time.

The tuner claims that this 480 HP, 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) super-GTI will run the 0 to 100 km/h gauntlet in 4.5 seconds. Considering it's a front-wheel drive car, we'd love to see a video of that happening, because I don't think the LSD cope with the equivalent of a C63 engine. They say that speed isn't everything, but we'd like to see the Nurburgring lap time of a 480 horsepower GTI.

Of course, not everybody is willing to spend Porsche money on a Golf, so B&B offers lesser tuning projects. For example, a cheaper Clubsport model can be tuned to 360, 385 or 420 PS.

Chassis-enhancing goodies include a 30mm suspension drop that can be optionally paired with KW V3 shocks. For increased stopping power, 342mm discs work with the stock wheels. However, if you have 19-inch ones, they can upgrade to the 370mm rotors.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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