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New products, latest Projects and much more!EVO – Project Veyrog July 2009
Autograph are proud to have been commissioned by EVO magazine to undertake their current project car. Headed up by Roger Green, this project aims to produce a car that can compete with the mighty Veyron around the EVO 'west' circuit test track. The chosen car is a MK1 Audi TT, for various reasons; in Roger's words:
"We’d find an all-wheel-drive TT, lighten it, wind it up past 400bhp, rework the suspension and brakes and in effect build ourselves a mini Veyron.
(Well, if you squint they look similar and, of course, Bugatti and Audi are sister companies; we reckon that’s close enough to justify cracking open the evo piggybank.)"
Watch this space, we are very excited and honoured to be involved with this one!! Please have a look at:http://community.evo.co.uk/account/blogs/index.cfm?action=view&blogid=56BDD7CB-1422-1B3C-E4667E884A974EA6 to keep up top date with the project.
VW Scirocco RC280 gets 4-Stars by Auto Express Magazine Aug 2009
Autograph tuned 'Niche' Scirocco RC280 is awarded 4 Stars by Roger Green in EVO and Auto Express magazines:
Roger wrote: “BMW has proved there’s room for improvement in the 3-Series – and it seems the same may be true of VW’s Scirocco. Yet performance, not economy, is the name of the game with this mean-looking model: the RC280.
VW’s official Scirocco R isn’t due until next year, so this car – from UK tuner Niche Conversions – gives a peek at the potential of the 2.0 TSI variant. And it will also interest owners keen to upgrade their existing models.
Thanks to a host of engine mods, including a remapped ECU and stainless steel exhaust, Niche has summoned an extra 89bhp and 90Nm. That takes power to 286bhp at 6,450rpm and torque to 371Nm at 3,100rpm – which is 25bhp and 21Nm more than in the upcoming R.
The extra punch translates to a 5.7-second 0-62mph time (1.5 seconds quicker than the standard 2.0 TSI). Top speed is 19mph higher, at 165mph. And due to the well judged traction control system, the RC280 has no problems transferring these mighty outputs on to the road.
Meanwhile, the powerplant proves tractable on the move. Plus, there’s extra feel to the steering, as the car rides 25mm lower than standard and wears 19-inch alloys, which stiffen everything up. The bodykit is a matter of taste, but the RC280 is still a very good package.” We are very proud of a near perfect score for the RC280, the package is available now. Check out the full article online at:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/241030/vw_scirocco_rc280.html#ixzz0SrrIgif1
Autograph VW T300 Golf wins EVO Magazine Award Dec 2009
As part of the 2009 Evo Car Of The Year Awards, the Autograph T300 MK5 Golf GTi won runner up in the 'Best Modified Car Of The Year' category.
After it's 'Five Star' rating from the EVO Driven test in summer this year EVO liked it that much that they gave it this coveted award. They wrote:
"If you want a Golf GTi with more grunt and a suitably harder edge, maybe with occasional track work in mind this subtle, considered conversion (evo 132) hits the bullseye!" All the Autograph team are over the moon to have come runner up in such a tightly fought category, coming second only to the $50k conversion for the Porsche! Check out the Car of the Year (#138) edition of the magazine for the full awards categories in detail.
Autograph Tuned TT sets fastest sprint time at Santa Pod!
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VW T300 gets 5-Stars from EVO Magazine - July 2009
In their recent 'Driven' test of our MK5 Golf GTi T300 demonstrator, EVO magazine gave the car top marks and an impressive 5-Stars!
John Barker wrote:
”If you’re a mk5 Golf GTI driver feeling a bit off the pace since the arrival of the new Focus RS, Autograph Cars may have what you need. And I don’t mean five litres of fluorescent green paint and a skip full of spoilers.
If you peeled off the stickers all you’d really notice is the different wheels, but a lot has been done to this Golf in all the right areas. It produces an unequivocal 305bhp yet retains the regular engine’s characteristics and manners, while the gearshift is shorter and crisper and the uprated ten-pot Tarox front brakes work harder. Polyurethane bushes are fitted to the front suspension arms and the rear gearbox mount, and there are shorter Eibach sports/road springs, too.
The upshot is that this Golf drives just like the regular version, only more so. There’s more bite and more conviction but no loss of comfort or usability. I love it, especially the auxiliary boost gauge that sits atop the steering column and perfectly matches the stock, blue-lit dials. You’d think it was from the factory, and the same goes for the whole kit...”
We are extremely proud to receive top marks from EVO, making all the hard work getting the MKV T300 just right worth it. The T300 package is available for the MkV and the new MkVI, check out the full review online at:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/235738/autograph_gti.html
Autograph Lotus T280 – 0>60 in 3.59 seconds
Autograph T280 Lotus Elise demonstrator performed perfectly on it's first official outing at GTi International at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. All the 0-60 sprint runs were under 5 secs, the fastest of which was 3.59secs and the quarter mile at 11.75secs.
The T280 package is available now for your Lotus Elise.
In their recent 'Driven' test of our MK5 Golf GTi T300 demonstrator, EVO magazine gave the car top marks and an impressive 5-Stars!
John Barker wrote:
”If you’re a mk5 Golf GTI driver feeling a bit off the pace since the arrival of the new Focus RS, Autograph Cars may have what you need. And I don’t mean five litres of fluorescent green paint and a skip full of spoilers.
If you peeled off the stickers all you’d really notice is the different wheels, but a lot has been done to this Golf in all the right areas. It produces an unequivocal 305bhp yet retains the regular engine’s characteristics and manners, while the gearshift is shorter and crisper and the uprated ten-pot Tarox front brakes work harder. Polyurethane bushes are fitted to the front suspension arms and the rear gearbox mount, and there are shorter Eibach sports/road springs, too.
The upshot is that this Golf drives just like the regular version, only more so. There’s more bite and more conviction but no loss of comfort or usability. I love it, especially the auxiliary boost gauge that sits atop the steering column and perfectly matches the stock, blue-lit dials. You’d think it was from the factory, and the same goes for the whole kit...”
We are extremely proud to receive top marks from EVO, making all the hard work getting the MKV T300 just right worth it. The T300 package is available for the MkV and the new MkVI, check out the full review online at:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/235738/autograph_gti.html
Autograph Lotus T280 – 0>60 in 3.59 seconds
Autograph T280 Lotus Elise demonstrator performed perfectly on it's first official outing at GTi International at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. All the 0-60 sprint runs were under 5 secs, the fastest of which was 3.59secs and the quarter mile at 11.75secs.
The T280 package is available now for your Lotus Elise.
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