Mountune brings performance upgrades directly to Australian hot-hatch owners

Renowned UK tuning specialist Mountune has brought its services Down Under to give Australian and New Zealand hot-hatch owners easier access to its range of performance upgrades and accessories.

Mountune is best known for its uning packages for models such as the Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R.

The company has long been endorsed by Ford, and Ford Australia introduced Mountune components in 2016 as licenced accessories.

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The company, formed in 1980 by David Mountain, has set up a support and distribution centre in Tasmania, which will service owners in Australia and New Zealand.

Upgrades for areas including engine, brakes and exhaust - plus a range of accessories - are available for various generations of the Fiesta ST, including the XR4, and the Focus ST, including the XR5.

The parts will appeal strictly to existing owners after the ST hot-hatches were dropped from showrooms last year by Ford Australia.

Some parts are also available for the Puma 1.0 sold in Australia.

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In the VW Group camp, Mountune modifications and accessories are available for Mk 7 and Mk7.5 iterations of the Golf GTI and Golf R. Third-generation Audi S3 owners are also catered for.

Mountune's Smartflash upgrades deliver notable bumps in outputs. The Focus ST Mk4 jumps from 206kW/420Nm to 268kW/560Nm; the Golf R 7.5's power increases from 213kW to 265kW and its torque increases from 380Nm to 500Nm.

Mountain claims the upgraded Golf R 7.5 accelerates from 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds. Tuning components and accessories can be ordered via Mountune's local website.