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
ya then after like two years of ownership youre paying audi-level service fees and your crappy vag dies decades before ugly japanese plastic
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