The 735bhp HGP VW Golf R Is A V6 Bi-Turbo Supercar Slayer

When we saw this video of a Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolore getting beaten by a VW Golf R, we had to find out more. As it turns out, the Golf has received a very special tuning package from German firm HGP, which involves transplanting a 3.6-litre VR6 engine from a Passat R36 into a Mk6 Golf. It's no ordinary VR6, either, it's treated to a gigantic list of modifications including a twin-turbocharger setup. If - like the car that went up against the Gallardo - you spec the most powerful version of the package, the result is a massive 735bhp. To see another HGP R36-converted Golf in action, check out the video below.

Summarised spec

• 3.6-litre Passat R36 VR6 engine
• Two HGP R28 turbochargers
• Two large volume intercoolers
• Modified ECU
• High pressure fuel pump
• Stainless steel exhaust
• Seven-speed Audi RS3 DSG dual-clutch gearbox
• Amended DSG software
• Reinforced DSG-eight-disc clutch