HPA VR550T for MK7.5 Golf R
HPA VR550T for MK7.5 Golf R
A NEW ERA of VR6 Performance
Built TO BE DRIVEN
In pursuit of OEM fit and finish, the HPA VR550T showcases the precision and attention to detail we are known worldwide for. Our goal is to deliver each car as if it rolled out of the Wolfsburg factory. No need to compromise with this daily driver, take the car for a cross-country road trip, enjoy a weekend track day, and have the peace of mind to throw the keys to anyone without sweating the details.
Specifications
Base Car required:
2018-2019 VW Golf R with DSG DQ381 Transmission
Customer supplied or HPA sourced
- German-Manufactured VW 2.5L (DDKA) VR6 Turbo
- 550 HP / 550 FT-LBS on pump gas
- Custom Upgraded HGP Hybrid Turbo
- HPA tri-flow cams
- Custom built head with upgraded valvetrain
- HPA Intake
- HPA High Flow Downpipe
- HPA 76mm Valved Exhaust
- OEM MPI Fuel rail upgrade
- Upgraded low pressure fueling system with integrated OE controller
- HPA Performance Series Direct Fit Intercooler
- CNC adaptation of DQ381 Gearbox
- Upgraded DQ381 DSG with upgraded Clutch Packs
- Custom Remapping of OEM ECU retaining OEM safeties and drivability
- Full UDS canbus integration
- Custom VR550T Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
- Exterior VR550T emblems - VR grille badging, HPA fender emblems
- Serialized build number nameplates on the interior and engine bay
Build costs start at $49,000 USD, inclusive of all labor to transform your MK7.5 Golf R into a serialized 1 of 50 VR550T
VOLKSWAGEN'S 2.5L FACTORY TURBO VR6 (DDKA)
It was clear that the VR6 was still popular amongst the Wolfsburg engineers. Volkswagen concept cars would often showcase a new version of the VR6, keeping the hope of enthusiasts alive. With the advent of the MQB platform, only a few North American model carried the 3.6L VR6 however one little-known powerplant made for the international market caught our eye: the factory turbo 2.5L (DDKA) VR6.
This German-built engine was made for the Chinese market VW Atlas called the Teramont. Lighter than the North American 3.6L found in the Atlas, and overbuilt for the poor fuel quality, this was a good candidate for putting the VR back into the R. Even Wolfsburg saw the potential as they fit a version of this engine on the Arteon R concept car however this was sadly ditched in the Arteon for the 4-cylinder.
The task of turning this torquey, horsepower capped SUV engine into a high revving, high performance VR6 was a goal we set our sights on. The HPA VR550T Program was born.
Please contact us directly to reserve your allocation
Long Live THe King
Read more about our VR550T in August 2024 issue of Performance VW Magazine