Better look
With its new body kit for the VW Touareg II Hofele-Design turns the Touareg into the „Royal GT 470“. With this new body kit the Touareg gets the occurrence of a real „royal greatness“!

The impressive design lines of the new edge accented VW design are kept and are dynamically sharpened through the emotional wheel arch extensions of the Hofele-Design body kit.

The aero dynamic front end attachment elements with openings for the original fog lamps and the ACC / lane assistant guide the air flow CW optimised to the sides and over the wheel arch extensions. Additionally developed was the Hofele-Design rear apron diffuser. This rear apron is put into the original rear bumper and replaces the original rear apron. Another strong design element are the 4-tube stainless steel tailpipes which are available as “integrated double oval” or “double round” version. These tailpipes simply replace the original tailpipes and are bolted onto the serial VW mufflers. The interaction of these 4-tube tailpipes with the wider diffuser rear apron makes the rear of the Touareg look very powerful.

As alternative the Hofele-Design rear apron can be combined with the original Touareg tailpipes.

The front grill with the two dynamic bars and the „Hofele Bear“ crest shows the distinctive and independent face of the „Royal GT 470“.

More elegance
In the interior Hofele-Design indulges with their own “Bi-Colour“ leather design „Star-Light“.
The bi-colour „StarLight“ leather interior has the Hofele-Design style with nested stripes, inserted leather crest, quilted elements and offset decorative stitching.

As addition to the „StarLight“ seat covers the door panels and arm rest can be covered with leather as well. Indeed a „royal feeling!“

More dynamic
The Hofele-Design product range features a variety of elegant designer wheels in the sizes between  20“ and 22“.

The electric lowering module lowers the Touareg with air suspension up to 40mm while standing and while driving up to 80km/h. On speeds over 80 km/h the module is deactivated to retain the serial height to give the chassis its full comfort and reserves on high speeds.

But what presses the passengers into the elegant seats in the royal interior?
The engine tuning for the Touareg by Hofele-Design!
Hofele-Design increases the power of the 3.0 TDI CR from 240 PS to 275 PS and the torque from 500 Nm to 580 Nm. Results on the street: acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 sec and a final speed of 229 km/h.
That is something for fast royals.

As usual all parts are being mounted to the original points of attachment. This is easy-going, fast and requires no modifications to the car at all. For more information visit: www.hofeleamerica.com

RevoZport is a renowned composite material product company based in Hong Kong and have office in Los Angeles and Singapore. For the past 5 years, the company has been focusing on producing carbon fiber parts for cars like BMW, Porsche, Lotus, Ferrari and AMG cars.

We have certainly overlooked the legendary Golf GTi market and it is time we also contribute to the market and offer our own unique styling for GTi-ers to choose from. said Kenny Cheung, the director of international sales and marketing.
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A factory look and the perfect fit, what else could you ask for?  Not much apparently, or at least according to Podi, makers of the only OEM replacement steering column cover gauge pod.  Originally conceived as a “pod for an Audi”, Podi is known for developing the perfect factory feel for gauge pods and gauges for Volkswagens and Audis.  Podi currently produces and sells gauges and pods for the MK4 Golf/Jetta (available at www.podi.ca) and MK5 owners are in for a real treat this November as Podi announced the release of their MK5 specific gauge pod solution, sure to stir up some interest in the performance VW community.  

It’s one thing to install the OEM fit steering column pod in a matter of minutes, it’s becomes an entirely different ball game when you are situated in front of a Podi gauge, illuminated by the unmatched, lucent VW blue.  Podi gauge packages cover every interest imaginable.  From stepper motor boost gauges that are remote controlled, to enticing digital displays that will monitor your engine essentials; they’ve created a setup for everyone.

Don’t be fooled by other gauge solutions that fall short, only Podi replaces your steering column cover and leaves you with the sensation that you’ve done something right for your car today.  So what are you waiting for?  To find more information on the new MK5 Podi and their full Volkswagen lineup visit www.podi.ca.

About Podi
Formed in British Columbia by Audi enthusiasts, Podi manufactures high quality, OEM replacement gauge pod solutions for Audi and Volkswagen enthusiasts worldwide.  Learn more at: www.podi.ca.

The new VW Polo (Typ 6R) has only just entered the market and KW automotive already offers four different coilover suspensions for the Volkswagen.

Variant 1 with solid damping control and a TÜV-approved lowering in an adjustment range from 35 to 65 millimetres, the KW coilover suspension Variant 1 offers an optimal balance between sportiness, comfort and safety. In the version basic, the suspension is delivered zinc-plated. The version inox-line with its stainless steel casing guarantees a long durability, even when the car is driven very dynamically and also used in winter.

In Variant 2, the coilover suspension is delivered in the stainless steel technology inox-line with an adjustable rebound damping. This is the ideal system for the dynamic driver who does not only seek an individual lowering, but also wishes to make adjustments in the set-up. With the adjustable rebound damping, the driving impression can be optimally adapted to the personal requirements.

For the performance-oriented driver, KW automotive additionally offers Variant 3 in stainless steel technology inox-line for the new Polo. The technology used in Variant 3 is derived from motor sports and offers best performance and a high comfort – according to the individual adjustment. The separate and independently adjustable rebound- and compression damping allows absolutely individual suspension adjustments. The unique patented system with its each two-stage valves allows a rebound damping- (comfort) and a compression damping adjustment (driving dynamics) in the low-speed range while the high-speed range which is responsible for driving safety is fixed.

The KW coilover suspensions for the new VW Polo are available already from 799 Euro including VAT. Of course, a certificate for a trouble-free registration with the Technical Control Board (TÜV) is included in the delivery, as well as a detailed instruction for assembly and adjustment.

Be it as a comfortable six cylinder car with leather seats, a limited edition, a four-wheel or two-wheel drive or a petrol or diesel engine: the Golf III is a car for every taste – but virtually each one is different from the other.
 
An eye-catching extra that looks good on every one of the four million plus units, are the new headlights from in.pro. The black headlights with xenon-look and the integrated position light rings are quick to install, represent the most up to date technology and also give the car from Wolfsburg a certain extra. The integrated indicators are also a cool eye-catcher.
 
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VW tuning specialist JE DESIGN from Leingarten/Germany presents now a complete styling suite for the new VW Touareg type 7 L (facelifted).

The Touareg R 5 has been given a performance boost, which increases the basic power of the 2.5 l TDI engine from 128 kW / 174 bhp to 152 kW / 206 bhp. Following this performance enhancement, the maximum torque goes up to 460 Nm. JE DESIGN also supplies a performance enhancement package for the Touareg V 10 5.0 TDI, which gives the brawny VW 259 kW / 352 bhp, equating to an increase of 29 kW / 39 bhp. Following this enhancement, the maximum torque is increased from 750 Nm to 855 Nm. Placed between R 5 and V 10, the 3.0 V6 TDI completes the available engine offering. 165 kW / 225 bhp and 500 Nm are the standard values of this engine. A power plus of 45 kW and a torque increased by 50 Nm propel the Touareg in 8,9 seconds from zero to 100 km/h (standard: 9,9 sec) and enable a top speed of 207 km/h (plus 6 km/h). (more…)