In this video we see Marcel Horn, owner of HPA Motorsports discussing their latest and greatest project car. This car in particular happens to be a heavily modded 2007 Volkswagen Eos.
This sweet ride has the same DSG 3.2 V6 drive train of the of the R32 Mk5. Unlike the R32, however, this car is a front wheel drive powerhouse which offers room for tuning, including a nice and powerful turbocharger, some racy O.Z. rims, 12’ brakes and a whole myriad of sport-tuned equipment. This beast is expected to have a whopping 400 horsepower, and Marcel reckons that it can beat the pants off any BMW on the street. What’s up with the hating on the BMW, Mr. Horn?
Since 1991 HPA Motorsports has set performance trends in the industry, raising the bar with every project. Performance improvements are constant at HPA. New ideas and inspirations invoke faster machines weekly. A 10,000 square foot facility with five full sized hoists, clean room for engine building, dedicated development bay, in-house machine shop, and fabrication department allows for the work to push on quickly and efficiently.
Their team of craftsmen have developed processes to perform a number of various conversions in a tried and true fashion such as: two wheel drive to all wheel drive conversions, manual gearbox to DSG (and vice-versa), VR6 engine transplants, forced induction systems, etc. They are also renowned and respected for working with corporate clients to build one-of-a kind media projects (like the one in this video) and outfit car collectors from across the continent with HPA-packaged custom vehicles. Certain components developed through their custom vehicle programs are now available over the counter for enthusiasts around the globe.
