We’ve been waiting patiently since we reported on rumours of a Golf R20T or Golf GTI-R version of the latest Volkswagen Golf. The wait is over, for the moment at least, as the new R20T has been captured testing on German roads. Although camouflaged at the front and from behind, and wearing a set of standard GTI alloys, one can see that the front fog lights have been done away with, and centred twin-exhausts have been added at the rear, to continue the Golf 5 R32 genes.
No further news on the technical enhancements for the new car, but it is likely that the Golf R20T will share the195 kW 2,0-litre turbo motor found in the Scirocco R20T. Alternatively a milder 188 kW version of the motor, as doing service in the current Audi S3, could be used so as not to step on the Scirocco R’s toes. Either way, the new Golf R20T is a hot-hatch to keep an eye on – we could see a launch at the up coming Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Images courtesy of Autopista.es
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August 17th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Great write up. This will definitely be one hot hatch to watch out for in the coming future. Be great to know if it will be in AWD guise also. Thanks for the heads up.