Volkswagen Golf R & Scirocco R hit the Racetrack [video]

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Volkswagen has released a new video showing their Scirocco R and Golf R in action. The clip is pretty self explanatory, so watch it and enjoy.

As we have previously reported, the Scirocco R has a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 265 hp and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. Connected to six-speed manual transmission (or an optional dual-clutch DSG gearbox), the front-wheel drive hot hatch runs from 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds (6.4 seconds with DSG) before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

On the other hand, the Golf R uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI engine (with direction injection) that produces 270 hp and 350 Nm of torque. Despite the weight plenty of all-wheel drive, the car accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (5.5 seconds with DSG) before topping out at 250 km/h (155 mph).

The Scirocco R will start arriving at European dealerships this fall, while customers can pre-order the Golf R later this year.

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nederina

what? no front lsd?

September 21, 2009 2:54 pm

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nederina

wait.. aren't all R models comes with all-wheel drive?

September 21, 2009 3:01 pm

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cdvervrever

September 21, 2009 2:55 pm

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Arades

Scirocco R is FWD only? That sucks, I was hoping it to be AWD like the Golf... Plain silly if you ask me...

September 21, 2009 2:59 pm

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LeroisF40

I love the Scirocco, especially the ABD tuned car that they had for I belive it was the Essen Motor Show last year. I would love to see VW bring the Scirocco here to the states. I like the Golf as well since I have owned quite a few GTI's but I would take a Scirocco over a GTI any day of the week.

September 21, 2009 4:10 pm

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N20_Purge

Which one is which? /sarcasm

September 21, 2009 5:54 pm

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tjvw

Golf R, I cant wait for this to come stateside, my garage is waiting, chip it with APR and get 355hp and 368 ft lbs torque, what could be better!! 29 mpg, and audi refinement? oh and a F1 style DSG transmission, with cargo room and seats for my friends. Damn thing has it all

September 21, 2009 7:17 pm

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politz

pointless product overlapping, in my opinion. a sporty, compact 3-door scirocco and a tall, short wheelbase, slightly mpv-like golf plus - that is all the market needs right now, and soon there will be space for nothing in between. i know it my sound weird to doom the ?ber mainstream golf as soon to be pointless, but... being mainstream is sooo nineties =] just call them both 'golf' and go for it.

September 21, 2009 8:08 pm

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politz

by the way, that strategy is exactly what honda planned for the civic almost two decades ago, remember? it seems much more appropriate now that the 'lifestyle' issue is increasingly more relevant for the car buying audience.

September 21, 2009 8:12 pm

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motorjedi

I'm confused with VW's 4WD decision. Shouldn't the Scirocco be the faster of the two? Is there really a 5bhp power difference between the engines? And shouldn't the golf be more mainstream (as in, no 4WD)? I would just offer 4WD as a deletable option for both cars, but it is an option I would tick. On a Scirocco. Question is, with all this mayhem, which is cheaper? And quicker round a track?

September 21, 2009 10:04 pm

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fusion01

Damn, my opinion exactly! The Scirocco should be the car with AWD and not the Golf. Seems it's the wrong way round, to me anyway. I love the looks of the Scirocco R but would no way part with lots of cash over the performance it offers (and it's using the older MK5 GTI engine - the TFSI, not the TSI, right?!!).

September 22, 2009 12:49 pm

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2010S5

And even VWs are now getting LED DRLs. That's really sad. When every car has them, they'll just become another cliche accessory.

September 22, 2009 4:41 am

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N20_Purge

You know LED lights are going to be a requirement for ALL cars within a couple of years, right?

September 22, 2009 6:16 am

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Clatter

I LOVE these cars, but man what a lame video. I want to hear real engine sounds and footage on a real course- Serious drifting, wheel-lifting, tires clawing to retain grip and front wheels twitching to make course-adjustments. This looks like it was a German's rendition of a Camaro video. CHEESY.

September 22, 2009 5:12 am

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Targa_Florio

The fastest Golf VI (GTI) was better than the fastest Scirocco III (2.0 TSI). And now the the same goes for the R version of these cars... What is the point of doing a sport coup? if the mainstream hatch is faster?

September 22, 2009 11:42 am

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fusion01

Really I think it's to ensure the Golf sells numbers. I mean, if both had the same power, which would you choose?! The way it stands now, if heavily into performance, you're forced into the Golf. The Scirocco looks way, way better and it's a shame it doesn't match up to the shopping trolley!

September 22, 2009 12:56 pm

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HEMI426

So there could be a polo and jetta R too?

September 24, 2009 5:52 pm

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