Volkswagen Golf R20: Compact hard to follow
The range of the new Volkswagen Golf in a few months can count on a supercharged version called R20. Under the hood, a power of about 270 horses, obtained with a four-cylinder engine.
The R32, remember, used a 250 horsepower 3.2 V6 engine. Her replacement if we can say of record, shall his hello to a four-cylinder engine with direct injection turbo 2.0. And yet! fewer cylinders, but the higher power: 270 studs!
Focus and Megane RS in the crosshairs
The next Golf R20 is its name, hides his game with strict lines that do not reveal his volcanic temper. Just over a tough golf course but the basic chassis strengthened, however, it will remonstrate with some sports in its class with the exercise with the 0 to 100 km / h shot within 5 seconds (6.2 seconds for cons the R32) and a top speed electronically limited to 250 km / h. The match between the many compact sport does fauit just beginning.
The R and song
R for a declination Golf and we understand better now why the GTI variant that has been made, will have limited power to 210 horses had to leave the field of real sportsmanship at the R. A priori, the R20 Golf VI will be presented in the next 24 hours of Nurburgring on 21 May.
There is more mystery to anyone that a sports version of the coupeVolkswagen Scirocco is in preparation. Doubtless named R20, thisScirocco then will have a 4 cylinder 2.0 liter turbo develops 272 hp.An operator who also benefit from the Golf elsewhere namesake.
Both models should even be at the same time. And in no time.Volkswagen has chosen the course of the 24 Hours Nürburgring in late May for the public unveiling new Scirocco R20 and Golf R20 .For the record, last year, the Volkswagen Scirocco have been involved in the famous endurance race in carrying out remarkable performances there. This year, to see the Scirocco run regularly, it will turn to the CWC .
More specifically, the appointment is fixed May 21 to explore these two innovations. And probably a few days earlier on the Web …
She was beginning to be desired but this is finally the curtain falls on the variant most wicked of all the Golf , and this just before the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show. A few weeks after the Scirocco, so this is the most famous German compact receiving treatment “R”, even though its technical definition differs significantly from the cut. Here is all the information on the Golf Rbefore you find it on its stand tomorrow Live.
The new Golf R
The new Golf R uses the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine turbocharged the Scirocco R and said goodbye to aspirated V6 of the previous R32. But unlike the Scirocco, the engine is found coupled with a drive and not a simple traction.
Golf R is capable of performance similar to an Audi S3 since it is 6.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h with the six-speed manual gearbox, 6.4 when equipped with DSG .
Outwardly, this golf like no other repeats almost the same attributes as the Scirocco R with a very aggressive front and big wheels. Also note the dual exhaust outlet center just below the grille.
Check out tomorrow in Frankfurt.
We had the opportunity to see the first images of the informal Volkswagen Golf VI GTI version . We also had the opportunity to see that the mechanical evolution was shy, if not timid. 210 hp instead of 200 hp and performance barely improved. Should this be seen as a watermark instead left for a possible successor to the R32?
Yes, probably. Especially since the American Car and Driver magazine reported that a version of R was in fact being prepared. Which engine? But the same as that expected under the hood of the forthcoming Scirocco R20Tcourse! Hence the name of the future Golf lable A: R20. 20 as the 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder 270 hp anyway. Enough to take on the top paper on the future Renault Megane RS but leave room for the insolent Ford Focus RS . In series, the Golf R20 is equipped with a 6-speed gearbox and wheel drive, the 6-speed DSG gearbox was available as an option.
The new Golf R20 could be sold by the end of 2009.
Why ‘virtual’, the fratricide? Simply because we are dealing here with a nice promotional film and there is no question of belittling one another for support. So in the end, no winner or loser is the perfect happy ending. In short, for a true “trackfight” between theGolf R and its close cousin the Scirocco R , we can forget.
However, the opposition between the two cars is sure (it) not of interest. In fact, the guys from VW product had the intelligence to distinguish technically two cars that rely on platforms close yet.We could have had 2 clones to dress just different, it was actually 2 cars with characteristics very remote.
As a reminder, a Scirocco R is 265 hp, 350 Nm of torque that pass through the front wheels only helped a XDS electronic differential while a Golf R, 270 hp, 320 Nm but mostly 4-wheel drive. Close and yet so distant.
If you were already prepared to invest in a possible future … 32 Scirocco R, sorry for you but you will have to revise your plans. Let me explain …
Volkswagen , you know , working on a version of “high performance” of its new coupe, real time darling of tuners . Only for his cut Scirocco R, aesthetically inspired by the GT24 racing version (pictured below), Volkswagen preferred for environmental reasons, opt for a 4-cylinder rather than a 6 cylinder.
So the engine of the Audi S3 which is found soon, that is to say at dealerships in early 2010, under the hood of the future R20T. That will indeed be his surname. The 2.0-liter turbo engine develops under the hood of the coupe Volkswagen 265 hp.
It’s fine to mention the higher end of the Scirocco, but also know that this range is likely to grow in the coming months at all levels. First in January 2009 with the introduction of a uniform 1.4 T 160 hp and 140 hp 2.0 TDI. This same block in late 2009, will be offered in a 170 hp declination.
The Scirocco has not finished talking to him. And that’s good!
