Spied: 2010 Volkswagen Golf R20
August 17, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Update: Volkswagen Golf MkVI Review
With the current 3.2-litre V6 powered Volkswagen Golf R32 only boasting 184kW, it seems the company’s hot hatch is starting to cool off in light of newer offerings by competitors, but VW will soon rectify the situation by launching the Golf R20.
Unlike today’s R32, the new R20 will feature Volkswagen’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with direct injection that will be tuned to produce 201kW.
This should enable the R20 to post a 0-100 km/h time in the low to mid five second range and reach an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h.
The exterior will carry over many of the new GTI’s styling traits but should also include more aggressive front and rear ends and – as visible in our spy-shots – the traditional R32-style centre mounted dual exhaust.
Initially the R20 will be offered only in three-door hatchback form but a five-door model could eventually be offered down the road. European sales will start later this year with Australian sales expected to follow in early 2010.
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Damn that’s quick.
EVO and WRX STI eat your hearts out?
Let’s hope it gets a better AWD system than that stupid fAuxWD the R32 got…
Same motor as in the TT-S? TT-S nudges 100K, so this new R20 Golf will probably be a lot dearer than the outgoing R32.
How do you guys know the exact figures? Isn’t it just an educated guess?
Would be interesting if they actually release this car with those specs as this would have better performance than the current S3, which would be dearer. As Audi/Volkswagon are the same company, i’m not too sure whether this will go ahead.
I want one!
CAn i have on please Volkswagen? I’ll stop hating your beetle if you give me one. I might even buy that stupid beetle.
Pffft stuff this, give me the friggin Scirocco (especially the R) already! The Scirocco has character unlike the Mk 6 Golf!!! :D
Mmmm, very tempting. Has the same front grill treatment as the Scirocco R, looks as if the tail lights will be LED (Worthersee GTI concept). They need to pump the guards out!, it will not get those GTI wheels. Anyway at least it will be lighter, faster and more economical than the R32. C’mon VW Australia take off your cardigan, bring in on!!
I really do want to like the Golf. I do. By any logical measure it should be a winner. But ho-hum…I hope it looks less lame in the flesh.
it’s gonna be AWD i hope! damn, the germans shat all over the japanese
Yes AWD Scirocco R please!
the Golf GTI has been left behind with just 207bhp.
My name is on the waiting list!!! by guessing it should be in my hands Feb 2011. Bye Bye Sti
Umm this sh#t rocks. Bring on the V8’s and the turbo’s definitely Golf’s finest hour.