2012 Volkswagen Golf R Set For U.S.

Discussion in 'European Cars' started by V8stangman, Jul 10, 2011.

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  1. #1 V8stangman, Jul 10, 2011
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    The eagerly anticipated high performance Volkswagen Golf R has been confirmed for sale in the U.S in early 2012.

    With the cancellation of the GTI Edition 35, and the outgoing R32 beast, VDub enthusiasts will be extremely pleased to know that a hot-hatch version of the Golf is coming. Volkswagen’s product and technology communications manager Mark Gillies explained that the Golf R was always on the list for the U.S market, and is now in the final stages of compliance procedures.

    The U.S version of the R will be a slightly detuned version of the model sold in Europe (boo!). But expect the R to crank out 250-hp from the 2.0-liter four cylinder engine coupled to a 4Motion all-wheel drive system. The U.S version will only feature the six-speed manual as opposed to the dual clutch DSG option – perhaps the better unit in this case. The R will get to 62 mph in 6.0 seconds, is electronically restricted to 155 mph and should get around 28 mpg.

    http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/07/volkswagen-golf-r-set-for-u-s-debut-early-in-2012.html
     
  2. #2 Baklava, Jul 10, 2011
    i want one
     
  3. #3 nishav, Jul 10, 2011
    When's the new Astra OPC coming? (Yeah I know... prolly a n00b post...)
     
  4. #4 AMGrulz, Jul 10, 2011
    WRX, please.
     
  5. #5 Bishop Ghost, Jul 10, 2011
    Considering a GTI already costs around $25k this is gonna be stupidly priced.
     
  6. #6 basman007, Jul 10, 2011
    Golf > the rest
     
  7. #7 944turb0, Jul 10, 2011
    ya as the one least worth owning
     
  8. #8 944turb0, Jul 10, 2011
    ya as the one least worth owning
     
  9. #9 Baklava, Jul 10, 2011
    lol

    golf r32/r whatever its called > competition

    the sound alone makes me want to buy one.
     
  10. #10 944turb0, Jul 10, 2011
    sti/everything > shitty VAG premium economy car
     
  11. #11 Baklava, Jul 10, 2011
    german engineering > ugly plastic japanese
     
  12. #12 944turb0, Jul 10, 2011
    ya then after like two years of ownership youre paying audi-level service fees and your crappy vag dies decades before ugly japanese plastic
     
  13. #13 xDRAN0x, Jul 10, 2011
     
  14. #14 Atomic2, Jul 10, 2011
    I wonder if its possible to gut the front wheel drive off this thing and have a RWD GTI
     
  15. #15 RLQ, Jul 10, 2011
    Nice, but to bad it might be overpriced.
     
  16. #16 lucky strike, Jul 11, 2011
    It will be too expensive, you are better off upgrading to an Audi
     
  17. #17 Amazing Asian, Jul 11, 2011
    i'd love it if the scirroccococococco didn't exist.
     
  18. #18 LamBoy, Jul 12, 2011
    i'd love this power and awd in the scirocco, even if i cant afford it and awd its useless apart rainy or other low grip condintions, still, i'd like to see it
     
  19. #19 annecurry, Mar 19, 2012
     
  20. #20 Thebdm, Mar 19, 2012
    Ok for the R32 it sounds awesome but this sounds like every turbo cars
     
  21. #21 Amazing Asian, Mar 19, 2012
    Weird bump.

    But yah, this will prolly cost 3 series money.
     
  22. #22 bananatucker, Mar 19, 2012
     
  23. #23 bananatucker, Mar 19, 2012
    So like, it's as fast as mk4 r32? oh neat
     
  24. #24 F50Fanatic, May 6, 2012
     
  25. #25 G1zm0, May 6, 2012
    Not worth the money
     
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