Golf R20 rumours gather pace
February 10th, 2009 Posted in VolkswagenUPDATE 15 September: Details have now been confirmed on the Golf R—CLICK HERE!
UPDATE 16 July 2010: To read our Drive Thru review of the Golf R—CLICK HERE!
UPDATE 15 September: Details have now been confirmed on the Golf R—CLICK HERE!
Speculation about a 200kW top of the range Golf GTI model has been rampant since it was revealed there would be no plans for a Mk6 R32. At first, GTI-R was the label most favoured, but in recent times the rumour mill has become more enamoured with the R20 moniker (or possibly R20T).
Never one to be shy to have a play in Photoshop, AutoExpress have published images of what they say the Golf R20 will look like. The AutoExpress images certainly look the part even if they’ve knocked off the wheels from an Audi R8 V10 and looked at one too many Porsche 911s when mocking up those LEDs in the lower grille.
Believed to be powered by what would essentially be the Audi TTS engine, the R20 was given something of a preview with the Scirocco Studie R at the 2008 Bologna Motor Show. It makes sense that the Studie R and the Golf R20 wold use the same running gear. With any luck the stunning seats from the hot Scirocco will also make it to the hot Golf.
The only major guess left is which wheels will be doing the driving. You’d like to think that 200kW would be given access to all four wheels, but the Studie R made no mention of 4MOTION. However, with all wheel drive being available in the Golf IV and Golf V ranges, there is still hope for the hottest Golf yet to be granted access to Haldex hardware.
With any luck all will be revealed for certain if the rumoured official announcement takes place at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
(Thanks to Rich for the tip.)
10 Responses to “Golf R20 rumours gather pace”
By phaeton on Feb 11, 2009
I have a strong feeling VW will revive the RSI badge.
Does anyeone remember that white MkV RSI prototype VW showed off at dealer/insider function?
By Sean on Feb 11, 2009
I want
By amrjon on Feb 12, 2009
How would a proper LSD handle 200 Killer wasps? If VW are being coy about AWD, I wonder if that may be an option. I expect it would be cheaper to produce than AWD, and lighter too.
I say ‘proper’ LSD on the assumption that the eLSD announced for the MKVI won’t really be too special, but I guess we’ll be able to judge that when the GTI arrives.
If it does indeed look like these pics lets hope it gets here soon.
By Liam on May 21, 2009
Given we now know the Scirocco R is only FWD, let’s hope VW doesn’t skip AWD from this model too.
By PHUMLANI on Apr 15, 2010
NOT BAD LETS HOPE IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE R32