VW Golf R North American Entry Looks Promising

2010 VW Golf R

Decision will likely come next year

By Michael Gauthier
October 8, 2009 6:36 PM
Filed Under: German, Rumours, Volkswagen

According to a recent report, Volkswagen is seriously considering bringing the Golf R to the United States.

While in Germany, the scribes at Autoblog asked VW's American CEO, Stefan Jacoby, if the car would cross the Atlantic. He stated the proposal was being studied, but no decision has been made. A few hours later, Autoblog discussed the Golf R with U.S. product planner (for the Golf, GTI and New Beetle) Andres Valbuena. Thankfully, he's pushing VW to export the hot hatch to American consumers. More importantly, he wants the car to be offered in three- and five-door bodystyles with both manual and DSG transmissions.

While a final decision is likely a year away, Europeans will soon be able to enjoy a turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI engine with 270 hp and 350 Nm of torque.

Source: autoblog.com

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Tags: 2010 VW Golf R, 2010 Golf R, VW Golf R, Golf R, VW Golf VI R, VW Golf R20

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Comments

Anthropos

October 8, 2009 6:41 PM

Yes please! I'll have it 3-doors and manual gearbox.

Renegade

October 8, 2009 6:55 PM

And how much is this gonna cost? 40000$? No thanks I'il have a Camaro SS for that money.

Max_Speed

October 8, 2009 7:03 PM

So you'll be able to have speed only on straight lines, yeah that's really fun !

fusion01

October 8, 2009 7:25 PM

Lol, totally agree with Max. This car is everything a Camaro is not and vice versa

Wickedated

October 8, 2009 8:39 PM

Actually the new Camaro SS is incredible on the track. You should take a test drive before using some played out stereotype without any first-hand experience when you make your comments.

joshg_5

October 8, 2009 9:19 PM

That would be a REALLY tough decision.

Max; Don't forget the Camaro is designed by a Chinese man in Australia, and built in Canada. It's not your typical "American" Muscle-car... Independent rear suspension does it's job well on a track...

The thing is if you put a little money into the R, you've got a sub-4.5-second car. And 2.0L, 270hp, stock, that some pretty legit German engineering.

I'd just have to have both.

Edited by user on October 8, 2009 at 9:24 PM

pchsh

October 8, 2009 9:38 PM

camaro was designed by korean

joshg_5

October 8, 2009 11:08 PM

*corrected. But you get my point.

Edison

October 9, 2009 6:16 AM

I think that instead of this, VW should bring the Scirroco R stateside. It would give the differentiation between the GTI and the Scirroco that VW needs here.

maloparac

October 9, 2009 11:50 PM

Rubish, that is to cheap for EU standards, plese when you both send me over here one

LeroisF40

October 8, 2009 8:00 PM

I love the new dexign, it is a lot more pleasing to the eye that the than the MkV. But don't get me wrong I love Vw and have owned 5 GTI's. I would just rather see Stefan Jacoby plead for the Scirroco to come to the US. As much as I have been loyal to the GTI over the years the Scirroco would pull me away. Give me a Scirroco R in Green with the black leather.

termigni

October 8, 2009 9:01 PM

please give us Scirroco!

pchsh

October 8, 2009 9:36 PM

please bring scirocco AND that one..

Edited by user on October 8, 2009 at 9:37 PM

SZMatheson

October 9, 2009 3:05 AM

This may just be the perfect all round car. I want to have it over here so badly.

tootall

October 9, 2009 9:27 PM

I have a question.... Dose the new Golf/GTI/R share the same platform as the Scirocco? Or was it the Mk 5 platform that shares with the Scirocco?

SirTristan

October 9, 2009 11:22 PM

yes they do. Scirocco shares the platform and GTI and R are both variations of GOLF.

now this car pissed me off. this should be called the GTI-R, and a proper R should have the 3.2 V6 powah!! :)

Vee4you

October 11, 2009 1:45 AM

My advise to VW US CEO, Mr Stefan Jacoby, is not to ever forget to bring VW Golf in 5dr plus manual gearbox. I currently owned a '07 GTI - 5dr/MT, and I am patiently waiting for the new R so I can make the upgrade. I have many friends in the same situations.

For family people like us, this iteration adds utility plus the joy of manual.

Mr Jacoby should be rest assured that the Golf R with these features will sell like hot cakes.

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