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To put the lap time into perspective, the Leon Cupra 280 set a record of 7:58:12 in May 2015. Both cars use the same platform and roughly the same 2-liter turbocharged engine, so Volkswagen must have done some insane track tuning.As it has already been said, the Clubsport S features a 310 PS version of the 2.0 TSI, the same one you get in the Audi TTS all-wheel drive models. Volkswagen says this engine has been fitted with a new fuel pump, a sportier exhaust system, and an optimizedDespite having more power, the super-GTI is still slower than the Golf R in a straight line, taking 5.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h. However, it's been de-restricted to 162 mph.Just like the GTI race car seen in some of the photos below, the Clubsport S is stripped out. Weighing in at 2,998 pounds, the S has lost some sound insulation, the rear seats, and center armrest. It has been fitted with an aluminum brace for the front suspension and a lighter battery.We don't know the price yet, but some of the details regarding the buying experience have just been made clear. Only 400 examples will ever be made, each with a numbered plate. Only the 3-door hatchback will be sold, while the colors have been limited to just three: Deep Black Pearl Effect, Pure White, and Tornado Red.Probably the most important go-fast upgrade besides the engine tuning are the 19-inch Pretoria-style alloy wheels with semi-slick Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires. Inside, drivers can expect super-thin racing seats, an Alcantara steering wheel, and “Honeycomb 40” trim. The drive mode selector also features a setting called “Green Hell.” You probably know what that's for, don't you!?: We get the exclusivity, the lap times and the heritage. But we'd just get a regular GTI as an everyday car and a Porsche Cayman for the track.