Volkswagen started making the Golf back in 1974. Fast forward to present day, and they’re already working on the eighth generation, which will arrive next year.
But one doesn’t necessarily have to own one of the modern Golfs with the GTI or R badge to have a lot of fun behind the wheel, because a tuned older model can offer way more thrills if you’re prepared to spend an extra buck.
The videos below depict a Volkswagen Golf from the Mk2 generation, which has been tuned to the extreme. It allegedly has some 1,300 horsepower to play with, from a turbocharged powertrain of undisclosed specs, and an all-wheel drive system.
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Other changes made by the owner include the extra wide wheels and large exhaust pipe. The funny thing is that part of the rear bumper is being held in its position by duct tape, but we’ll let that one slip away, since the entire project is focused on performance rather than beauty.
Safety measures were taken, too, such as the addition of a roll cage inside, in case things go bad, and a racing seat to keep the driver in optimum position.
So, what’s the result of these modifications, you may ask? Well, that would be a top speed of 332km/h (206mph) during a 1/2-mile run. That’s modern-day supercar territory, but then again with that kind of power and all-wheel drive it’s not that surprising.