From the very first moment we saw the title of this next video, we knew something strange was going on. After all, why would a Golf R be allowed to race at the Moscow Mile, where only the big boys with upwards of 500 horsepower can play?
After that, we noticed this sixth-generation Golf is badged an "R36" model, which just doesn't make sense... unless. Instantly, we thought back to the HGP-turbo project car that wowed us with its twin-turbo'd 3.6-liter V6 back in May.
It seems the same German company built another example of its Golf R36, this time for a Russian customer, who decided the best thing to do was to humiliate the most powerful V8 performance machines from BMW and Mercedes. Even a twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo proves to be no match for this custom drag-racing creation.
And if that wasn't enough, the BMW M6 has a Stage 2 kit from PP-Performance, pushing output from 560 PS to 720 PS, while the CLS 63 AMG has the Gorilla Racing Stage 3 kit with 840 PS.
Bespoke performance cars with V8 and V10 engines that have also been tuned, humiliated by a Golf – how is that even possible?
It all started when HGP swapped out the 2-liter turbo in the Golf R for the 3.6-liter V6 from an older model Passat R36. After that, they added a twin-turbo kit, a stronger clutch to deal with the 925 Nm (682 lb-ft) of torque, larger intercoolers, new injectors, shocks and springs, larger brakes and a gearbox from the Audi RS3… Just don't ask about everyday usability!
It seems the same German company built another example of its Golf R36, this time for a Russian customer, who decided the best thing to do was to humiliate the most powerful V8 performance machines from BMW and Mercedes. Even a twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo proves to be no match for this custom drag-racing creation.
And if that wasn't enough, the BMW M6 has a Stage 2 kit from PP-Performance, pushing output from 560 PS to 720 PS, while the CLS 63 AMG has the Gorilla Racing Stage 3 kit with 840 PS.
Bespoke performance cars with V8 and V10 engines that have also been tuned, humiliated by a Golf – how is that even possible?
It all started when HGP swapped out the 2-liter turbo in the Golf R for the 3.6-liter V6 from an older model Passat R36. After that, they added a twin-turbo kit, a stronger clutch to deal with the 925 Nm (682 lb-ft) of torque, larger intercoolers, new injectors, shocks and springs, larger brakes and a gearbox from the Audi RS3… Just don't ask about everyday usability!