VW Golf GTI-R: AWD version coming to Frankfurt Motor Show?

Friday, March 13, 2009

VW Golf GTI-R: AWD version coming to Frankfurt Motor Show?

It's said that VW is working on an AWD VW Golf GTI-R for the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The turbo'd four-pot is related to the Audi S3's mill, so expect output to be up and over 260 hp. And, according to the report, a major element of the GTI-R is weight reduction, so VW has opted to use the 2.0-liter turbo in favor of its 3.2-liter V6. The supposed weight-loss regime might come in the form of lighter structural and body components, along with a less luxurious interior that won't infringe on the premium confines of the R32 and Scirocco.