It wears a wide-inlet front fascia, while the rear apron comes from Rieger (done in "carbon look", something I wouldn't want on a Jetta, let alone an S5).
Can you guess what's coming next? Yup, there's also a lip spoiler on the trunk and LED tail lights. "But this is still not enough. As the name "White Beast" implies, not only the optics but also the engine power have been upgraded." And away we go.
Output gets a bump to 384 horsepower (+30 hp) and 475 Nm / 350 lb-ft of torque (+35 Nm / +26 lb-ft) thanks to the new air filter, exhaust system, and "parametric surface optimization". Top speed is also up, at 285 km/h (177 mph).
New springs drop the car 40mm in front and 35mm in back, and the version you see here rides on diamond black 21-inch Work Varianza T1S rims ("produced exclusively for Senner Tuning").
Inside, there's all the blood-red Audi you can ask for, along with some extra (and real) carbon trim around the dash.
Here's the best part: "There is also a fancy foot mat of high-quality velour – this is where sport ambitions merge with individuality."
So THAT'S where it happens.
- By Phil Alex
Senner has massaged the Golf R32's 3.2-liter V6 engine with a revised ECU, BMC air filter and a new sports exhaust system, boosting output from 250 to 274 horsepower and peak torque from 320Nm to 339Nm or 250 lb-ft.
To improve handling - or so Senner Tuning claims - the company added a Bilstein sports suspension and new cross-drilled brake discs with racing pads, while the VW now rides on 20-inch alloys shod in 235/30 R20 Dunlop high-performance tires.
As for the cosmetic tweaks, the German tuning firm has gone carbon crazy with the Golf R32 as the lightweight material adorns the roof spoiler, rear diffuser, mirror housings and front grille inserts. The new LED daytime running lights on the front bumper round off the exterior upgrades.
