Volkswagen Readying GTI-R for Frankfurt

Volkswagen Golf R20T Artists Rendering / Copyright by beyond-form.com

By Thami Masemola
March 12, 2009 11:31 PM
Filed Under: Frankfurt Motor Show, German, Rumours, Volkswagen

The Golf GTI Mk VI will not be the brand's last word on the subject of performance. Where the Golf Mk V had a range-topping R32 to boast about, the new generation star is a GTI-R and it will do away with this 3.2-litre normally aspirated V6 engine in favour of a smaller four-cylinder motor. Volkswagen already uses this motor quite extensively in its various brands where it makes different amounts of power.

For the Golf GTI-R a turbocharged engine worth about 266bhp (198kW) will be used according to UK CAR. It is expected that a high-performance Scirocco will benefit from the same motor. Lighter forcefed engines are the way to go as automakers do their utmost to release fewer harmful C02 gases into the atmosphere. This means more and more performance cars will sport forced induction in one way or the other.

LED daytime running lights, a different front bumper, side skirts, larger wheels, rear roof spoiler, rear LED lights and wider wheel arches are just some of the upgrades the car will receive over its cheaper GTI brother. Six-speed manual and DSG gearboxes will be made available.

Unlike direct rivals like the 2010 Ford Focus RS, the GTI-R will ditch the front-wheel-drive powertrain for all-wheel-drive. The GTI-R should appear at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September before being served out to the public shortly after.

 

Source: car

Comments

Imasa
March 12, 2009 11:54 PM
I love the four cylinder motor. I want one. This is every teenager's dream. I'm 32 and still dreaming.

AmazingJerry
March 13, 2009 12:04 AM
same here imasa, I'm 36 and I am still mesmerized by this rendering. I would take this car in a heartbeat.

mario206
March 13, 2009 12:47 AM
nice photoshop image. he even used the Audi's R8 v10 rims!

tootall
March 13, 2009 2:14 AM
Only 266 hp?!?!?! NOPE!!! 300+, or nothing at all! What's wrong with using the 2.5 powerplant? It has so much potential.

Michael
March 13, 2009 8:39 AM
So it is not called Golf R20T, but GTI-R. Practically, it's almost the same engine used by Audi S3 and TT-S. Who knows, maybe one day a Golf R25 will be available. For the time being, the 2.5 liter engine is available only with Audi TT-RS.


Edited by user on March 13, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Swifty
March 13, 2009 8:49 AM
That would bi GTI-RS :)

brocky
March 13, 2009 10:39 AM
All-wheeled drive?!

That just sold me. I'm going to hold onto my old IS300 for just a little longer to get me a GTI-R.

msinisa
March 13, 2009 11:55 AM
it looks so solid built, nice, and not too many details. bravo

boxster127
March 13, 2009 6:23 PM
Simply can't wait. It'll be a bargain S3/TT RS. As a current Mk V GTI owner, I'm so excited to finally see big power and 4motion come front the factory. Another home run for Volkswagen. Now all they need to do is send it stateside.

Sammy_R-Gti
March 14, 2009 6:07 AM
i currently cant afford to own 2 cars but when i can ill have to get a r version golf,, i love em always have loved

khlbt
March 16, 2009 2:46 AM
Absolutely awesome...not a 3.2 V6 is alright as long as the 4 motion all-wheel drive system is in place...bring it already...definitely a must in my garage :)

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