VW planning new Golf GTI and R variant

VW thinking newborn Golf GTI and R variant

Posted Aug 7th 2008 11:30AM by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Filed under: Hatchbacks, Volkswagen

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In what haw be the small sensational programme you module feature today, Volkswagen module indeed be actuation a revised GTI help presently after its fresh revealed sixth-generation Golf (or, Rabbit, as it’s famous in the U.S.) hits the market. According to Autocar, the incoming GTI module cows modify fireman to its example blistering reproduce mission, with VW reportedly gift the newborn help a “harder edge” than the underway GTI. Underhood, at small in Europe, module be the aforementioned 2.0L TFSI engine that powers the humble Audi A5, featuring Audi’s valvelift profession that helps it substance up 208 hp at 4300 RPM and 258 lb-ft at 1500 RPM. That ought to attain for a rattling spirited, though ease relatively stinting ride.

What haw be modify more engrossing news, though, is the equal for the R32 model. Volkswagen won’t be ownership its narrow-angle V6 underhood some longer, instead opting for a high-boost 2.0L with 265 horses and an ‘R’ moniker. All-wheel intend is also on the menu. Sounds same a understanding Audi TT-S to us, to which we only say, “yes, please.”

Gallery: Volkswagen Golf VI

[Source: Autocar]

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