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Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription. Owners can now subscribe to boost the power of their car… for a fee.


Owners can now subscribe to boost the power of their car… for a fee

Owners can also choose to select a lifetime subscription for the grand total of £649, with this being attached to the car rather than the individual, meaning the upgrade will remain if the vehicle is sold on. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen what would happen if an owner were to hack their car – also known as ‘jailbreaking’ – in order to manually switch on the extra power for free. This potentially could invalidate the warranty or even lead to legal action from VW, but Auto Express is waiting to hear back from the firm on this.

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