Report: Volkswagen Golf R Confirmed for North America as GTI-R Model

Administrator · #1 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 09:51 AM

Volkswagen has confirmed that the high-powered all-wheel drive Golf R, which debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show last month, will be sold in North America. Powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine (the same powerplant found under the hood of the Audi TT-S) the Golf R makes 265hp and 258 ft-lbs of torque.

Volkswagen estimates the car's 0-62 mph time is roughly 6.5 seconds with the six-seed manual transmission or 6.4 seconds with the DSG automatic.

Inside and out the Golf R has plenty of unique features including LED daytime running lights, new five-spoke wheels, a new grille, R side skirts and badging and dual exhaust pipes. Inside there are new sport seats, special aluminum pedals and a flat-bottom steering wheel.

When it does arrive here, most likely later in 2010 as a 2011 model (as as not to steal the GTI's thunder), it will be badged as the GTI-R.

More: Report: Volkswagen Golf R Confirmed for North America as GTI-R Model on AutoGuide.com

TTTurbo1.8T · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 07:27 PM

My first purchase as soon as I become a cop...oh lordy I will have fun with this hting..

Ninja Please · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 07:31 PM

Any idea what the sticker price will be?

TTTurbo1.8T · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Please

Any idea what the sticker price will be?

I'm betting high 20's low 30's for sticker on that guy

Ninja Please · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TTTurbo1.8T

I'm betting high 20's low 30's for sticker on that guy

Sounds about right, I've never had a brand new car ever. (Except the ones I bought my wife) What would I do for the first couple of years? Sit around and watch everything work correctly? I guess I'd have to start getting into tuning seriously.

slappy · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 08:55 AM

Oh yes, i will have one. It will be mine.