Nope, the Akrapovic exhaust is a genuine Akra catback offered as an OEM option in Europe (its been offered on the MK7.5 as well). It’s a $4000+ option fwiw and very unlikely to make it to the states.

For what it’s worth, my GTI has an open diff (early 2015 model before the Performance Package was available) and suffered from the same wheel hop until I changed my engine, trans, and pendulum mounts to stiffer ones from 034 like I mentioned. I get zero wheel hop now, even with an IS38 (Golf R) turbo and ECU flash…

The stock engine and transmission mounts are ridiculously soft - awesome from an NVH standpoint and for general driving around town. But they just can’t cope with the torque these cars have. Easily solved with uprated engine mounts from a company like 034, and/or an uprated pendulum mount/insert. But I also…

It's not really a P1 GTR; it’s a 650S GT3 car with a P1 body on the rear half.  Nobody in their right mind would hack up a legit P1 GTR.  

It’s beyond long in the tooth by now and is no longer the “value” it was when it was first introduced nearly 20 years ago. Time for Nissan to stop milking ancient platforms and passing them off as new and improved (*cough* Z *cough*).  Sorry for wanting new and innovative options on the market.  

Just let this car die already.  

You’re not wrong lol. Nicest Golf they’ve ever made 😄

I’m pretty pleased with my setup now, though I do care deeply about both cars and try to keep them as nice as possible. It would be nice if one of them was more of a “beater” but I just like these 2 too much lol.

I’ve had my Mk7 since the very beginning - it was one of the first dozen or so delivered in the US back in June of 2014.  160k+ miles later and I still love it to pieces. I’ve done all sorts of OEM+ upgrades to it, including going IS38, and it’s a total blast to drive while still being a pleasant and understated…

The answer is simple: MK7.5 or Mk8 Golf R manual.  Nearly 50% increase in power over the GTI while retaining or improving on all the creature comforts, quality, tech, etc.  Tons of quality aftermarket parts and upgrades available and the cars are decently reliable overall.  Also won’t break the bank and comes in at…

Very quick and dirty photoshop, but you’re welcome - I fixed it.  

On-location shoots by Tier 1 automakers and their in-house marketing teams are definitely a thing lol. That said, you are right that there’s also a ton of digital rendering and compositing that can go into images like this.

This.  Had to re-read that line a few times but still scratching my head on this one lol. 

Already have a deposit on a New Audi RS3.  Just playing the waiting game for 2023 orders to open up. Probably looking at a late Q1 or Q2 delivery! 

That’s cute lol. MTM offers a package that brings these up to 1001 HP. Now that’s a “super wagon”.

As a MK7 owner myself, I HATE these aftermarket wheels lol. They just look tacky and bulky, and in need of some Benadryl. Not to mention the played out carbon fiber.

And to think that dealers were established to “protect the consumer” from price fixing.  

The cheapest E-Tron so far is $120,343.

Toyota has given the automotive world a cheap, fun, accessible, manual, AWD, wide body, homologation special hot hatch. And this is your takeaway?

Audi did this on the A8 a while ago.