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[gerhard]

I saw this over at the GTD thread, but it mentions THREE GTI versions.
The GTI
This GTI-R/R20T that we're discussing here.
AND an even hotter version they dub the R42

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...n-Golf/235190/

So this 'R42' is supposedly going to have the same engine as the TT-RS - the 2.5L turbo. That'd be insane!

That article is dates Sept 2008 - far too long ago to still have credence. There has been no mention of the 2.5 5cyl ince then, so I reckon it's just too "optimistic" We'd all love that engine in an AWD Golf, I reckon

[Mr Messy]

New R20T spy pics on www.carmagazine.co.uk

[MrGadget]

New R20T spy pics on www.carmagazine.co.uk

Hmm, why is there door protection mouldings?

[gerhard]

Hmm, why is there door protection mouldings?

For the same reason there's no fog lights, and a TDI badge, and gaffa tape holding the roof and the side panel on. Disguise

[Sharkie]

Spent sometime yesterday in a MK6 118TSI. I have to say the new interior is so much better than the MK5's. It is awesome. I'm trying to imagine what the R20T would possibly have inside, as atm even the 118TSI is good.

Waiting ... waiting .... waiting ..... (sigh)

[MrGadget]

For the same reason there's no fog lights, and a TDI badge, and gaffa tape holding the roof and the side panel on. Disguise

The central twin tail pipes don't fool me

[decksla]

im not sold on the looks of the new r20 tbh.

i cant get the "toureg" bum image out of my head.

im sure the 4wd and slight performance increase will make up for it, but i still think the mk5 is better looking.....

....much the same way i think the mk3 looks better than the mk5

[Sharkie]

im sure the 4wd and slight performance increase will make up for it,

....much the same way i think the mk3 looks better than the mk5

Slight performance increase ????? Mate, it should be a huge performance increase .... MK5 GTI 0-100km/h 7s (averaged DSG & man) R20T 0-100km.h 5.7s (using S3 figures which is less powerful)

And I agree Mk3 is better looking than Mk5