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"                                             Oettinger Golf V GTI       Price     est $32,000           Engine     turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4           Horsepower     310 bhp @ 5800 rpm           Torque     316 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm           Transmission     6-speed DSG           Brakes, Front     12.3-in. vented discs           Brakes, Rear     11.3-in. vented discs           Tires, Front     Pirelli 240 Snowsport 225/40R-18           Tires, Rear     Pirelli 240 Snowsport 225/40R-18           Wheels     cast alloy; 18 x 8 1/2           Suspension     MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/multi-link, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar           Curb weight     3200 lb           Upgrades: Oettinger engine upgrade (includes Oettinger turbocharger, exhaust manifold, down pipes, exhaust system, intake system, carbon-fiber ram air, ECU), Oettinger aerodynamic kit (includes grille, front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, roof spoiler), Oettinger suspension, 18-in. wheels, pedals and footrest                                       Acceleration         0\u201360 mph     est 5.9 sec           1/4 mile     est 14.5 sec       Oettinger Golf V GTI Why wait for the R32?   By Sam Mitani \u00B7 Photos by Jeff Allen   For Oettinger, the past several months have been dramatic, to say the least. It declared bankruptcy, then fought its way out of the financial casket with a new CEO at the helm, and is now back to doing what it does best: upgrading the performance of Volkswagen and Audi cars.   Its latest is the Oettinger Golf V GTI. My test drive of this car came only two days before sampling the latest VW R32, which may not be headed for our shores. The Oettinger GTI will be available in the States in three different variants, with 235, 245 and 310 bhp. Needless to say, we opted for the last version.   Unlike the new R32, the Oettinger comes only in front-wheel drive, which means when you floor the throttle pedal from a standstill, the steering tends to develop a mind of its own. You can&amp;#039;t really blame Oettinger for this torque steer \u2014 310 horses are a lot to control when unleashed through just the front tires. That said, there was surprisingly little wheel slip at launch, and the steering smoothed out once you reached the taller gears, namely 3rd and above. But the way this thing accelerated was awesome, reminiscent of the way the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution gains speed. The GTI gets off the line with the front tires chirping, but all the fun comes when the tach needle sweeps past the 3000-rpm mark. Then hold on, because the instant rush of g&amp;#039;s will press your torso into the seatback. The Oettinger GTI accelerates to 60 mph in about 5.9 seconds, about a match for the VW R32.   Oettinger squeezed about as much power as it could from the Volkswagen 2.0-liter inline-4 by bolting on one of its high-output turbochargers, recalibrating the chip and enhancing the intake and exhaust for better breathing. Output is rated at 310 bhp at 5800 rpm with 316 lb.-ft. of torque coming at a low 2700.   Although the Oettinger can&amp;#039;t beat an Evo or a Subaru WRX STI to the quarter mile, the VW-based hatchback feels significantly more stable at high speed; credit this to the Golf&amp;#039;s rock-solid chassis. You can feel its solidity through a variety of corners as well. Despite some pronounced understeer through the tight and semi-tight curves (winter tires were partly to blame here), the Oettinger GTI absolutely lives for sweepers. Where one would perhaps keep an even throttle through tricky high-speed turns, the Oettinger encourages you to keep pressing the pedal down.   The best part about the Oettinger is the price. The engine conversion runs about $2380. Add to that the wheels ($689) and subtle body kit ($3349), and other miscellaneous items, and you have a car that comes in at about $32,000. If the R32 ever makes it to our shores, it&amp;#039;ll be priced in the same neighborhood. So it&amp;#039;s up to you: Do you wait (perhaps in vain) for the 250-bhp R32, or do you go for the 310-bhp Oettinger and embarrass sports-car drivers right away? I say there&amp;#039;s no time like the present. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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