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JE Design Scirocco tuning program

JE Design Scirocco tuning program

VW Scirocco by JE Design
Filed Under: German, Tuners, Volkswagen
More Scirocco tuning but we just have to welcome it, don't we?



This time it's Leingarten, Germany-based tuner JE Design.
First, what's coming under the hood, which is what we really want to know from German tuners. The performance kit (for 1,249 €) takes the 2.0 liter TFSI's 200 hp and boosts it to 244. Torque goes from 280 to 350 Nm.



The resulting performance numbers seem worth the modest 1,250 euro price tag. 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 242 km/h.And, of course, proper tuning requires a new and improved set of wheels. JE Design can provide you with 8x19" rims with 235/35 R19 tires in "shadow silver" for 2,810 €. There is also the choice of the "matt black / silver rim bead" for 2,930 €, or the "white pearl / polished front" for the same price.



JE Design also offers lowering springs for 219 € which bring the Scirocco down about 3 cm.
The body kit packages includes side skirts, air intakes and front and rear spoilers with a series of variations all for under 1,600 euro.

A stainless-steel muffler and double-oval-piped, mid-positioned exhaust is also available for 899 euros.
We always appreciate tuners who provide prices that give consumers a realistic view of what they'll be offered and also know if what is on offer is realistic for them.

This time it's Leingarten, Germany-based tuner JE Design.

First, what's coming under the hood, which is what we really want to know from German tuners. The performance kit (for 1,249 €) takes the 2.0 liter TFSI's 200 hp and boosts it to 244. Torque goes from 280 to 350 Nm.



The resulting performance numbers seem worth the modest 1,250 euro price tag. 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 242 km/h.



And, of course, proper tuning requires a new and improved set of wheels. JE Design can provide you with 8x19" rims with 235/35 R19 tires in "shadow silver" for 2,810 €. There is also the choice of the "matt black / silver rim bead" for 2,930 €, or the "white pearl / polished front" for the same price.



JE Design also offers lowering springs for 219 € which bring the Scirocco down about 3 cm.



The body kit packages includes side skirts, air intakes and front and rear spoilers with a series of variations all for under 1,600 euro.


A stainless-steel muffler and double-oval-piped, mid-positioned exhaust is also available for 899 euros.


We always appreciate tuners who provide prices that give consumers a realistic view of what they'll be offered and also know if what is on offer is realistic for them.

ABT equipped Scirocco - Red ( Wolkwagen ON the Show )

Abt kits for Scirocco and Golf Mk6 to be available in Malaysia; previewed over the weekendSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:03 pm by Paul Tan · Filed under Cars, Local News, Volkswagen

If you’ve been looking to get a Mk6 Golf GTI or a Scirocco from Volkswagen Malaysia and are exploring for tune-up options, Cartrade-ABT is already one step ahead of you. They’ve showcased the gorgeous ABT Scirocco and the ABT Golf GTI Mk6 at their Bangsar showroom last weekend.

While the confirmed prices for the Mk6 GTI and the Scirocco are not out yet (the Scirocco is rumoured to be priced at about RM240k+), pricelists for the ABT kits for the two cars are already out. But potential customers wanted to see the bodykit in flesh first before committing so Cartrade-ABT flew two units in.


ABT VSR GTI


ABT Wheels Package (19 inch with Continental tyres and spacers) – RM23,500

ABT Aerodynamic Package (ABT bodykit with quad pipe stainless steel rear muffler) – RM18,500

ABT ECU Performance Tuning (upgrade to 260hp and 360Nm) – RM6,000

Total: RM48,000

Full package price: RM47,000


ABT Scirocco

ABT Wheels Package (19 inch with Continental tyres, ABT sport springs and spacers) – RM21,500

ABT Aerodynamic Package (ABT bodykit with quad pipe stainless steel rear muffler) – RM18,500

ABT ECU Performance Tuning (upgrade to 240hp and 340Nm) – RM6,000

Total: RM46,000

Full package price: RM45,000

Of course if you just want to go fast without the ABT Kit, you can opt for just the ECU tune-up (via OBD) package for RM6,000. I’n not sure on when the GTI will be arriving but the Scirocco should be very very soon.

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Superchips Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk VI ECU Remap Adds 44bhp

Story 1

British tuner Superchips has a Volkswagen Golf GTI tuning package that rivals the Volkswagen Golf R.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 02, 2009 – British tuner Superchips has a Volkswagen Golf GTI tuning package that rivals the Volkswagen Golf R.

The ECU tuning being done is about more than just amping up the horsepower ratings. Superchips wants to create a more responsive engine that can make the Volkswagen Golf GTI improve its performance capability to a finer, more measurable degree.

Peak power is boosted by 25 bhp and 47 lb-ft of torque. But the power across the rev band is doled out to optimize flexibility, with Superchips' Bluefin ECU system adding 44 bhp at 4737 rpm and 53 lb-ft of torque at 4450 rpm.

The Buckingham-based tuner claims that a Superchips Golf GTI weighing in at 1271 kg with a power output of 233 bhp and 253 lb-ft comes close to matching the performance of the 1475 kg Volkswagen Golf R with 267 bhp and 258lb-ft.

Story 2 

Long established vehicle remapping specialist Superchips Ltd is pleased to unveil a new, warrantied performance ECU upgrade for the MkVI Golf GTi featuring the 2.0-litre, 16-valve, turbocharged TSI powerplant.
Thorough analysis of the engine management parameters by Superchip's in-house technicians pinpointed a number of performance compromises within the Golf GTi's MED17 ECU. This enabled the Buckingham based electronics experts to create a new, optimised calibration for the GTi's engine management system, which was validated using the firm's in house chassis dynomometer and extensive road testing.
The result of Superchip's work is an ECU map that improves the Golf's response and provides a sharper, more rewarding and enjoyable drive. In outright terms, Superchip's work increases the MkVI Golf GTI's power by 25bhp at peak, while torque jumps 47lb.ft.
However larger performance gains are realized throughout the rev range, with the Superchip's Bluefin upgrade picking up 44bhp at 4737rpm and 53lb.ft @ 4450rpm, greatly improving the flexibility and response of the converted Golf GTi MKVI.
Volkswagen quotes 210PS (208bhp) and 206lb.ft for the standard MkVI Golf GTi (although dyno runs have proven that this is a conservative claim,) meaning that in practice a Superchip's upgraded car will boast no less than 233bhp and 253lb.ft.
For comparison, the new £28,930 Golf R boasts 267bhp and 258lb.ft, meaning the Superchip's MKVI Golf GTi comes close to matching the ‘R' in terms of torque output.
Crucially the MKVI Golf GTi weighs in at 1271kilos, whereas the Golf R is reported to weigh 1475 kilos, equating to a power to weight ratio of 183bhp per ton for the Superchip's upgraded car, versus 181bhp per ton for the ‘R.'
On the road this will enable the £23,015 MkVI Golf GTi to worry the four wheel drive Golf R for a mere £435.00 including VAT and what's more, Superchip's Volkswagen Bluefin remap is designed to deliver this performance using regular 95 octane petrol.
The new Superchips Golf MK VI GTi ECU remap is available in two formats for customers. Firstly, they have the option of visiting one of approximately 100 Superchips dealerships in the UK who will install the upgrade.
Secondly, they can purchase the product and self upload it in minutes using the innovative, market leading Bluefin handset. No technical skills are required as customers simply plug in the Bluefin handset to the Golf GTi's ECU OBDII diagnostics port, follow the on screen instructions and in a few minutes the Superchips program upload is complete.
As part of this process the original factory Golf GTi ECU map is stored on the Bluefin handset for future use and converting the car back to standard is a swift and simple ‘plug ‘n' go' task.
Superchip's customers can also be assured that the conversion is covered by a full Customer Service Guarantee and an industry leading warranty.
Suitable for both manual and DSG gearbox equipped variants of the MKVI Golf GTi, the Bluefin ECU remap is available now directly from Superchips and its UK dealer network, priced at £435.00 including VAT.

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其实伤害的是自己 ­. 那是我最后一次对你说我爱你 -- A jealousy...

我推开他的房门 ­

看到他正和一个女孩在床上 ­

我稍稍一楞 马上说：“我在客厅等你.”于是我为他们这对狗男女关好了门 ­

坐在客厅的一角 打开电视 ­

女孩的包放在那 我随手打开 ­

翻出一把修眉的刀片 很精致 很锋利 ­

在我家从来见不到锋利的东西 ­

因为我对它们有情结 ­

而今天它就在我手上 ­

我怎么会不去和它亲近 ­

我那么爱它 爱它给我的感觉 ­

手腕上总有突突跳的一处 ­

象里面藏了个古怪的小动物 ­

它想跳出来 于是 ­

我用我热爱的锋利的刀片帮助了它 ­

也帮助了自己 原来血流的速度可以这么快 ­

我从容的点了支烟 ­

继续看电视．一个男人对一个女人说＂我爱你 ­

可是我不能和你在一起 ­

我不能每天活在负罪感中． ­

＂**妈，扯什么蛋 ­

男人真他妈自私 真他妈虚伪 真他妈懦弱 ­

来世我要是男人 我爱谁就一定和谁在一起 ­

无论怎样都不分开 除非 除非有一天不爱了 ­

我的头越来越晕 ­

电视里的狗男女唠唠叨叨说个没完 ­

屋里的狗男女哼哼哈哈没结束 ­

他在这方面的能力我是非常佩服的 ­

控制力相当的出色 ­

正当我胡思乱想的时候 ­

那女的出来了 看到地板上的血尖叫了一声 ­

他连内裤都来不及穿跑出来摇晃我 ­

他说＂你这个傻女人，你至于这样吗？＂ ­

我咧开嘴 想笑 ­

背叛是肮脏 无耻的 可背叛又是正常的 ­

因为人的天性里就有背叛的成分 ­

很早以前就有一个关于人类的传说 ­

传说人类最早是双性人 ­

两个脑袋 四个胳膊 四条腿 ­

背叛了上帝 ­

所以上帝一怒之下把所有的人类都劈成了两半 ­

从此才有了男人和女人 ­

这以后 每个人都在寻找自己的另一半 ­

找到之后又要背叛他 伤害他 ­

其实伤害的是自己 ­

因为很早很早以前你们是一个人 是一体的 ­

人类就是这样 不停的背叛自己的爱人 ­

不停的背叛自己这是一个诅咒 一切都源于人类对上帝的背叛 ­

他坐在我的病床前在不停的说着 ­

或许是在解释什么 我听不清楚 ­

我的思绪不在他身上 ­

我一直在使劲想有关人性这个问题 ­

我出院的时候手腕上还缠着纱布 ­

雪白雪白的 被阳光照上去 变的刺眼 ­

我直接回了自己的住处收拾东西 ­

我想我该离开了 ­

我要去一个我原本应该在的地方 ­

他来找我说：＂宝贝 你别走 ­

你知道我爱你 ­

我和那个女的只是玩玩的．＂ ­

我看着他的眼睛 里面有一丝焦急 ­

我想 那可能是真的 ­

我用轻松的口气学周星星＜回魂夜＞里的台词： ­

＂你那么喜欢玩你自己玩吧 压力太大 我不玩啦＂ ­

我给他的卡片上写着： ­

当你电话响起时你会把手伸进口袋 ­

拿到电话的那一刻你会看到我最后给你留下的话 ­

首先 我告诉你 ­

我自杀不是想让你内疚让你后悔让你反省 ­

我只是想知道你和别的女人做一次爱的时间 ­

我能流多少血 现在我知道了 是1000cc ­

我爱你 所以我不会再和你待在一块 ­

因为我无法忍受你对我也是对你自己的背叛 ­

我觉得肮脏恶心 占有欲是人的共性 ­

我也是一样的 你不会再找到我 ­

我会在中途下车 然后去一个我应该去的地方 ­

你不会知道那是哪 ­

手机上有三个未接电话是吗？ ­

那是我最后一次对你说我爱你。 ­

看完不转者!将找不到真爱　­

Suzuki Kizashi 2.4i with CVT

Review: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS is up for the Challenge

2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS – Click above for high-res image gallery

The 2010 Kizashi will change the way you look at Suzuki. To put it bluntly, the Kizashi is the strongest evidence yet that Suzuki's automotive division is no longer operating on autopilot in the States. And what's more, the brand is showing serious confidence. Consider the vehicles against which the automaker wants you to cross shop its Kizashi: the Acura TSX and Audi A4.

Suzuki has launched a promotion called the Kizashi Test Drive Challenge that will pay $100 to anyone who test drives a Kizashi and still decides to buy the more expensive TSX or A4. After spending some quality time with the model, we don't envy those potential Acura and Audi customers who are unprepared for how difficult their decision is going to be.


For the longest time, Suzuki subsisted in the U.S. market by selling mostly rebadged versions of other automakers' vehicles, all of them forgettable and none exceptional. Historically, the brand has been wedded to General Motors through products like the three-row XL7 that is built atop GM's ubiquitous Theta platform, to say nothing of the Forenza and Reno, versions of models developed and built by GM's South Korean subsidiary, GM Daewoo. More recently there's the Suzuki Equator mid-size pickup, a refaced Nissan Frontier introduced in 2008 that doesn't even appear on the company's U.S. website anymore.

Excluded from this group is the SX4, which is the brand's last new product before the Kizashi. This well regarded small sedan/hatchback combo is fun to drive and available with lots of upscale equipment, like all-wheel drive and navigation, for under $18,000.



The Kizashi is the largest car that Suzuki has developed for U.S. consumption since the Verona, another rebadged version of a GM Daewoo product that was discontinued due to poor sales. The Kizashi still shares some General Motors DNA; it's based on The General's Epsilon II platform, which also underpins the Buick LaCrosse and upcoming 2011 Regal, Saab 9-5 and Opel Insignia. Judging by our experience with this platform, however, it's the best bit of hardware that Suzuki's ever borrowed from GM. Correction, Suzuki informs us that while it had worked with GM on a mid-size sedan design study back when the two companies were linked more closely, the Kizashi is 100% Suzuki.

What's more, the Kizashi's styling isn't the result of rebadging another company's car. In fact, Suzuki designers have been working on its look for years. During that time, three consecutive Kizashi concepts were introduced. Suzuki surprised us first with a wagon concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The second concept, a CUV, debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, and the third and final concept, a sedan, was a sexy silver bullet that got our attention at the 2008 New York Auto Show.

It's too bad the production Kizashi doesn't bear a closer resemblance to that third and final concept, which truly had us drooling in the Big Apple back in 2008. What Suzuki is selling today clearly shares styling cues with that car, but also carries the burden of meeting federal safety requirements and fitting on the Epsilon II platform. As such, much of the concept's organic beauty has been sacrificed for the privilege of being a modern car on sale in the U.S.



But hold on, because that doesn't mean the Kizashi is a dog. Suzuki will be happy to hear that we received a number of unsolicited comments comparing its new design to an Audi. These came from people who aren't enthusiasts but know that Audi is a premium brand, which confirmed our own experience that the Kizashi gives an expensive-looking first impression, in this case, aided by our GTS model's rich-looking grey metallic paint.

If anything, the Kizashi is at least Suzuki's own design. While we initially panned the car's shape during our First Drive for being derivative, a closer inspection and the passage of time has eroded our criticism. We originally said the hood look lifted from a Chrysler PT Cruiser, but have grown to really like the lines that come down from the bottom of each A-pillar and curve across the hood toward the inside of each headlight. They look like arched eyebrows over the angry squint of each projector beam lamp. The Kizashi's face looks straight-up evil, with nothing but the grille's slight upward bend into a malevolent smile to soften things up.



There are subtle styling elements like this all over the Kizashi. The broad shoulder line beneath the side windows artfully flows forward into each headlight and down into the surprisingly flared front fenders. The subtle duck bill rear spoiler that seems to disappear when not viewing the car in profile. The exhaust pipes that exit through a pair of chrome surrounds integrated into the rear bumper. Something new caught our eye every time we approached the Kizashi during its week in our keep, which suggests to us that the design will age nicely for owners and not need tweaking to stay fresh in a model year or two.

The Kizashi's interior, meanwhile, beats the low bar set by past Suzuki models but lands mid-pack compared to the current competition. Considering that Ford has packed the inside of even its low cost models with soft touch materials, there's no excuse for an interior aimed at the likes of Audi and Acura to be covered in hard plastics from door to door. The cloth seats in our GTS tester ("leather-appointed" thrones are available) were comfortable and feature semi-firm bolsters that kept our keisters planted, but we had trouble finding a comfortable driving position, even with 10-way power adjustability and the standard tilting and telescoping steering wheel.



Infotainment-wise, the Kizashi offers almost everything you'd want if cross-shopping a more expensive entry level luxury sport sedan. Our GTS model came standard with a 425-watt Rockford Fosgate system plus integrated USB port in the dash and available wireless Bluetooth audio for hooking up an iPhone, iPod Touch or other BT digital music player. Bluetooth hands-free calling can be had as well, though set up is a decidedly frustrating affair that can only be achieved by patiently listening to audible prompts and doing what the female voice says quickly before you forget.

The Kizashi's dual-zone climate control, keyless push-button start, available heated front seats and integrated steering wheel controls are the same top shelf features you'll find in those more expensive German and Japanese cars. Conspicuously absent, however, is a navigation system. Dealers will have a hard time explaining to customers why an item that comes standard in certain trims of the less expensive SX4 and can't be had at all in the Kizashi.

UPDATE: Suzuki informs us that a nav system is a port-installed option at launch, while a fully integrated unit will be available for the 2011 model year. We're trying to get a hold of some images from Suzuki of what each looks like, so stay tuned.



Forgetting the hard plastics and lack of nav, the Kizashi remains a comfortable sedan for four people. The roof extends far back over the rear passengers before plunging down to meet a high trunk lid, which provides both excellent rear headroom as well as a couple extra cubic feet of cargo space. The rear seats can also be folded forward, which comes in handy when trying to fit awkwardly sized items in the trunk thanks to the rear suspension's intrusion on either side.

So far, we've said nothing about the Kizashi that would make us want to buy one over an Acura TSX and Audi A4. That's because we've yet to talk about what lies beneath the styling and behind the interior. Underhood is a 2.4-liter DOHC four-cylinder producing 185 horsepower and 170 lb-feet of torque. That's the only engine (for now), but from there you've got choices: front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) and a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT), with or without paddle shifters.

First off, if you opt for AWD then you're locked into a CVT transmission. With FWD, the infinitely variable ratios of the CVT transmission do get better gas mileage than the manual's six cogs can muster (23/31 mpg versus 20/29 mpg), but any fuel savings is lost if you go with AWD. Our recommendation? Go FWD with the six-speed manual. You'll be saving both weight (200 pounds versus the AWD/CVT model) and money, not to mention that CVT-equipped Kizashis lose five horsepower. This is our how our GTS model came equipped and it's the one that may ruin your plans to liberate $100 from Suzuki's wallet.



Let's talk engines. The Kizashi's is slightly more powerful than other four-cylinders used by the competition in their base models. But whereas most of the competition also offers a V6 engine, the 2.4-liter four-cylinder is the only powerplant available in the Kizashi, so it better be good. And it is. Very good.

This 2.4-liter doesn't act like its in the same class as other base engines. Rather, it acts like a premium mill, the kind of four-cylinder that's offered in addition to a V6, not below it. Suzuki has set its redline at 6,500 RPM, and go there it will with little provocation. Power delivery is always smooth and there's a noticeable reserve to tap above 3,500 RPM.

While we recommend the six-speed manual transmission over the CVT, that's not to say it's the best rowing machine ever made. The clutch pedal is light and won't cause fatigue, but the shifter's throws are long and loose. It's the only drivetrain component that feels outclassed here, and Suzuki should spend some dollars to get it right.



The Kizashi will reach 60 mph from a standstill in 7.5 seconds before its Akebono brakes haul it down. That's not remarkably quick, but straight lines aren't what the Kizashi does best. The suspension is comprised of MacPherson struts up front and a five-point multilink setup in the rear with KYB dampers at all four corners. Combined with an extremely rigid frame, the relatively soft suspension makes cruising comfortable yet feels confident in corners. Put another way, the suspension's got range and will serve its master well whether a motion sick-prone mother-in-law or hard-to-impress Audi owner is sitting shotgun.

The real ace up the Kizashi's sleeve, though, is its steering. An often overlooked fact is that fun-to-drive vehicles don't have to be quick. A host of other aspects can pick up the performance slack, and steering is a big one. Inputs entered via the Kizashi's compact, thick-rimmed steering wheel got delivered to the road quickly through our GTS tester's 18-inch alloys wrapped in 235/45R18 all-season rubber. From there, we were rewarded with actual feedback from the road that wasn't obscured by numbness from the power steering. It's a terrific system that's accurate without being twitchy and effortless without being over-boosted.



By the end of our time with the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS, we were totally on board with comparing this car to the Acura TSX and Audi A4. Then we started comparing prices. A base Kizashi S starts at $18,999, and while we wouldn't put anything but the GTS model up against an Acura or Audi, it's worth noting that every Kizashi model comes very well equipped and the same engine, transmissions, steering and brakes are used in the base S, SE and most expensive SLS model.

The Kizashi GTS starts at $22,499 with little available in the way of options. The Acura TSX 2.4 starts at $29,310 and the Audi A4 2.0T at $31,450. Granted, both competitors feature more powerful four-cylinder engines – considerably so in the case of the turbocharged Audi – but as we said, a fun to drive car isn't necessarily the quickest one to the next stop light. The question is, how much is a second of acceleration worth to you? Suzuki is willing to bet a Ben Franklin that it's not much.