UPDATED: Volkswagen R20 details are released

[armthehomeless]

UPDATED:

PRESS RELEASE

World premiere 7: Golf R as most powerful Golf ever

Automotive passion has always had something to do with performance. However, Volkswagen is demonstrating – in the world premiere of the new 199 kW / 270 PS Golf R at the IAA – that fuel consumption values can be corrected downward even in the high-end sports car area. The highlight here: While in the now retired Golf R32 (184 kW / 250 PS), 10.7 litres of fuel was processed by the injection system every 100 kilometres, on the new Golf R – thanks to a boosted high-tech TSI – the figure is just 8.5 litres, which is 2.2 litres or 21 percent less! The all-wheel drive Golf R (350 Newton-meter torque between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm) sprints to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (Golf R DSG: 5.5 seconds) and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. Two of the many identifying visual features of this exceptional Golf conceptualised by Volkswagen Individual: newly developed LED taillights and LED daytime running lights. The Golf R can be ordered in Germany starting at the end of this year.

The Volkswagen Golf R32 had an small but dedicated fan base here in the U.S. It's 250 horses and road-gripping 4Motion all-wheel drive made for one sprightly Golf, but changing times calls for another approach for the R franchise. Our German friends at VW are using home field advantage at the Frankfurt Motor Show to announce the highly anticipated 2010 R20. The newest R-badged Golf will drop a couple cylinders and add turbocharging for motivation, but the AWD system will stay to keep all that power from being wasted at the front wheels.

The R20 will be reportedly be powered by a boosted 2.0L engine capable of 265 hp and 258 lb-ft, likely an exact duplicate of the engine of the Scirocco R20. World Car Fans says the new powertrain will make for a 0-62 time of 6.5 seconds with the six-speed manual, and 6.4 seconds with the dual clutch gear box. Those times sound pretty slow to us and are akin to what a standard GTI can manage, so we're guessing VW is sandbagging for now.

The R20 also has several aesthetic changes including a new front grille, LED daylight running lamps and plenty of fresh R-badging to let onlookers know this is no run-of-the-mill Golf. Also new are some gorgeous new rims that look to be of the 18 inch variety, and the interior receives some tasteful two tone treatments as well. We'll be sure to update you on all things R20 as official information from VW becomes available. Click here to enjoy the high-res gallery.











[Source: World Car Fans via Autoblog]

[armthehomeless]

I must say, I'm a little disappointed in the styling and the output...

[kmh001]

Woohoo there's a 5-door !!

Now, R20 or S3, I can't decide. If I get the R20 Mel wont talk to me.

But yeah the output is rather bland and I don't like those hard-to-clean wheels either.

[LYNCHY]

Styling is ok but isnt that a little slow for you mal?

[kmh001]

I can make it faster

[armthehomeless]

I'm hoping they're dummy figures until the official release. If it's 200kW+ I'll take one

[Nirvandan]

Looks good, but same as above.... the numbers arent helping.

[TD]

What a great colour

[blackbetty]

Woohoo there's a 5-door !!

Now, R20 or S3, I can't decide. If I get the R20 Mel wont talk to me.

But yeah the output is rather bland and I don't like those hard-to-clean wheels either.

Of course I will still talk to you just wont be able to drive near you on cruises though

The front end to me looks nicer than any other Golf though I must admit .... god please shoot me for saying that

[Jmac]

Numbers are fine, remember its reaplacing the R32 which isnt that quick either...

Redbook - R32 Golf

R32;
Price Guide $57,290*
Power 184kW @ 6300rpm
Torque 320Nm @ 2500-3000rpm
Acceleration 0-100Km/h (secs) 6.2