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[pinzvidz]

Stuff the GTI, we'll go for one of these thanks!

Autoexpress R20 article

[RhysQ]

Me likey the specs very much, especially weighing much the same as the GTI and shooting to 100 in around 5 sec!

I really like the kit design including the LED daytime running lights and downforce improvements, but really dislike the wheels and baseball cap style rear spoiler.....thats thing is huge! luckily its only a render

The estimated price tag of GBP25,000 (3-door) works out about AUD$55,000. generally we get it a bit cheaper so will we see this thing come out just shy of $50K?? That's enticing!

[jasn78]

forget the golf r20t sirroco mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[anarchycamp]

If thats real....that is my next car....no questions.

They are always toned down between render and production so i reckon not a bad look.

[limmy]

very exciting. have been waiting for a long time to see these specs.

i'll take one in white.

[ENERG1]

Just in time for an upgrade!!

BEAUTIFULLLL!!

[Flaps]

I'll be getting one of these bad boys

[Fury]

Must admit if they ditch the r32 i'll be looking at an audi a3/4 3.2ltr when its time to ditch the bora... I'm a v6 man, give me that smooth torque and effortless drive

Nice looking car though.

[RhysQ]

I'm a V6 man, give me that smooth torque and effortless drive

i'm pretty confident 200kW and AWD will be quite effortless. then just get an APR chip and away you go.....world eating monster! I can't think of an N/A V6 that would keep up with that, even after chipping.

APR quotes Stage 1 chip power to be 239kW/430Nm (taken from the 8P Audi S3 section on the website). I'd imagine the Golf R20T will be the same as that after chipping. Anything from the other chip manufacturers yet?

[Fury]

Well will most likely take one for a spin, but i'm not the biggest turbo fan... that and insurance doesnt like under 25's having turbo's.

[RhysQ]

Well will most likely take one for a spin, but i'm not the biggest turbo fan... that and insurance doesnt like under 25's having turbo's.

Yeah i know what you mean. I'm 23 and I initially got a straight no from my insurance company due to my age and poor driving history (i'd already bought the car so i was a bit worried). Thanks to the folks having many company cars with the agency, my old man was able to 'persuade' them .

[anarchycamp]

Whats amusing is that if you type Golf R20 in Google, VWW thread is #1

[Treza360]

Interesting. The name is a little lame as it seems like a big step down almost with the number decreasing even though that's not what it actually is. And I hope they don't stick with the the centre exhaust pipes. One of the worst styling features of the MkV R along with the silver/chromed nose.
Specs sound alright and will be interesting to see if it does make it to production what the tuners can do with it.
Cheers,
Trent

[Sharkie]

This is supposed to have the TTS motor not the S3. So 200kw not 188 and nobody has a chip for it yet. Expect more than the S3 chipped.

Also, will weigh quite a bit more than the GTI as 4Motion makes it about 200kg heavier.

BUT .... I'm placing an order now..... (well on Saturday) want to be guaranteed to have the 1st one from the dealer ..... (and I want that guarantee in writing)

5 door, silver in a manual thank-you. (Nobody wants to sell me a R32 to turbo)

[geoff_gti]

Look pretty schmick!! Yeh the name does sound a bit of a let down but the T makes up for that in some respect. Maybe they could call it the R200-t (as in kw) haha.

Agreed Trent that the split tail pipes on the Mk IV look hotter too.

I'm still a bit uncertain of the styling on the Scirocco - perhaps it's just the more familiar shape of the Golf, but I think I'd go for this (the R20T) over the Studie R (or an equivalent).