Volkswagen may present the Golf GTI-R at the Frankfurt Motor Show
With the Volkswagen Golf Mk V, the auto maker released the range-topping, high performance R32 variant, but for the Golf Mk VI, Volkswagen will release the GTI-R, and now, rumor has it that the auto maker will present the powerful hot hatch at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year.
At the moment, we do know that Volkswagen has dropped the normally aspirated 3.2 liter V6, in favor for a turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder power plant which drives all four wheels and it is expected to output about 266HP. This same engine which releases fewer harmful emissions might also be used in a high performance Volkswagen Scirocco. The power plant should also be mated to either a 6 speed manual, or a DSG dual-clutch transmission.
Other features, which are expected to be offered with the GTI-R include, among others, newly designed front and rear bumpers, LED daytime running lights, side skirts, larger wheels, rear-roof spoiler, LED tail lights as well as wider wheel arches.
March 13, 2009 @ 10:16 am
1st
March 13, 2009 @ 10:17 am
superb GTI-R
March 13, 2009 @ 10:38 am
sports car MUST hv a manual gearbox
damn all the G-Tronic, tiptronicn bla bla bla
266hp sounds yummy but VW shud develop a fresh design rather than play it safe wit TOO MUCH design cues from the last gen Golf… please amaze me again~
cheers!
March 13, 2009 @ 11:18 am
it is manual….but with dual auto clutch which is faster than your hand manually shifting the gear
March 13, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
DSG is a very credible alternative to manual for a sports car. You cannot shift faster than DSG no matter how good you are. As for the design, you know why it looks very similar to the previous MkV right? This MkVI is early because the MkV cost too much to make. Anyway, VW is normally conservative with their designs so that they last a long time, they can’t get too out there.
March 13, 2009 @ 12:25 pm
embrace technology
March 13, 2009 @ 1:03 pm
why la vw and audi models are so bland looking…good cars though
March 13, 2009 @ 4:12 pm
last 2 week ago i went to test drive the golf gti.. the sales aunty so unpolite.
gave me test the car is with upgraded version, selling car is on based model.. and she didnt even explain it.
March 13, 2009 @ 10:22 pm
it’s like Nissan GT-R V Spec gua ..
March 13, 2009 @ 11:12 pm
whatever it is, i am sure its good stuff.
March 14, 2009 @ 4:11 am
Scirocco blows golf.
March 14, 2009 @ 2:33 pm
[quote comment="220535"]Scirocco blows golf.[/quote]
Eh?
comparing a VW to a VW?
You’re funny.
June 9, 2009 @ 4:52 pm
my dream car!!