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Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012

by Chris Paukert on Dec 9th 2010 at 2:00PM

It's been a couple of years since Volkswagen's heavyweight hot hatch, the R32, graced America's shores, but now we have official word of a successor. Tuned by the in-house R team at Volkswagen, the Golf R should be a good bit more exciting than its already entertaining forebear, and hopefully, it will shave a few pounds off, too.

Unlike the R32, which was powered by VW's popular VR6, the new model will be powered by Volkswagen's ubiquitous turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder. And while Volkswagen isn't quoting power output for the new U.S. model, the European version currently on sale conjures up 270 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. All of that gumption will be routed through VW's fourth generation Haldex 4Motion all-wheel drive system, which means the VW should once again be a good foil for cars like the Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.

Along with the power increase, VW is promising bigger brakes, an uprated suspension, 18-inch wheels, center-exit dual exhaust and a more liberally tuned ESP. Perhaps most interestingly, the Golf R will be available in both two and four doors and be paired exclusively with a manual transmission. That's right, we said it.

Although the press release after the jump doesn't mention when it will debut (our money's on Detroit), additional R accoutrements include model-specific aero bits and badging, along with upgrated trim and a new steering wheel, shift knob, and so on.

In other words, it's time to get excited.

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bandi Lippy Mechanic Bastard Location: Trent Hills, ON Gender: Male Total Likes: 734 likes A liminal mind is all I've ever known. \| \| \|	Re: Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012 < Reply # 1 on 12/31/2010 3:46 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	/orgasm
	hi i like cars

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You've already gave up your first born for one, HAVEN'T YOU?

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I knew this would please you!

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Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012

Volkswagen's heavyweight hot hatch, the R32,

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... if you say so...

can the Golf please change shape once?

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	Hell yah... that is hot! Love the R8 looking lower front valance
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	fingers crossed for a strong fiscal year 2012 so I can also buy one of these
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	Haldex is a POS Torsen FTW

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... if you say so...

can the Golf please change shape once?

They should just ditch the model every 8 years

hi i like cars

PorkChopExpress Location: Pled's Pig Farm, Virginia Gender: Male Total Likes: 7 likes Stand Up Philosopher \| \|	Re: Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012 < Reply # 9 on 1/5/2011 3:53 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	One question: Why do people insist on pronouncing it "Gulf" when it is spelled "Golf"?
	"Deep in the human psyche there lies the need to believe in something fantastic, something powerful, something unknown." "Touch what you cannot solve, and return to me. I'll give you hints, and I'll give you three..." Zork Nemesis "I eat asbestos and piss PCBs."

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	About 50% of the population pronounces Passat wrong, too.
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One question: Why do people insist on pronouncing it "Gulf" when it is spelled "Golf"?

It sounds more "Your-oh-pee-in".

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About 50% of the population pronounces Passat wrong, too.

passat = patate here

por-scha

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About 50% of the population pronounces Passat wrong, too.

"Pa-sot"

Correct?

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bandi Lippy Mechanic Bastard Location: Trent Hills, ON Gender: Male Total Likes: 734 likes A liminal mind is all I've ever known. \| \| \|	Re: Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012 < Reply # 14 on 1/6/2011 4:28 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	Correct
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Correct

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Posted by bandi
Correct

Cool. Thank you.

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LMAO!

"Deep in the human psyche there lies the need to believe in something fantastic, something powerful, something unknown."

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	the old one still looks better

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