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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:25 AM
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Default VW Golf R Series Turbo(270hp) is said to come to the US

http://www.germancarblog.com/2009/01...ing-to-us.html
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:29 AM
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That is one bad azz Vee Dub!...
I have a friend at work that currently owns an '04 R32 and is trying to get me to sell the Box and switch to VW! I'd love to but I won't, LOVE the Box too much!
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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i like it
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:34 AM
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i want scirocco!
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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Um unless Toyota/Scion step up I may go this route or Hyundai Genesis Coupe Turbo.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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geez i sure hope so
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Rather have a new Scirocco.
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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looks awesome. Wonder when its going to hit our shores?
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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GTIs are nice. My brother just bought one and it is a lot of fun to drive. German versions of GTIs also include the one with S3 setup pushing like 320hp at crank.

But hands down, Genesis Coupe is the next big tuner car, and it is RWD. Nice! I am definitely thinking about getting one this summer. Unfortunately Toyota is left behind for at least the next two years in the tuner market.
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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that thing must fly.
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:49 AM
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this is something to get and worth trading in my rabbit for. just need a better economy to do so.
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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that looks hawt!
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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ok so its a cheaper r32......
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:52 AM
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Yea and looks better and should have a 6spd manual not just a stupid DSG!
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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some new pics of the .:R20....soo sexyyyyy

many designs from lambo like the steering wheelllll

it will have a 6spd tranny or the new 7speed DSG tranny as an option



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Oh man 270hp awd 6spd pocket rocker FTW!!
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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i don't know why some people hate on the dsg. vw has the transmission nailed down. i think the only question out there is how long it will last, but vw was the original maker of the twin clutch transmission. doesn't the TT have the same transmission?
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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my buddy has dsg in his gti with 260hp and 310tq and beats the ____ outta it daily no problems to date and he has 40k
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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the dsg tranny is great there are guys on vwvortex running them at over 100k with no problems..the only thing is that u have to change the fluids every 40-50k which is acceptable...but really well engineered.


hell if the DSG tranny is on the fastest production car (Bugatti Veyron) in the world its good in my book..

vws are very reliable now..they have 2 engines that are in the top ten best engine of the year...the 2.0T and 2.0TDI clean diesel which won green car of the year...vw is on pace and catching toyota. they have said they will be #1 by 2015

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/24/t...y-the-germans/
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I dont hate the DSG! Its good I just like a clutch pedal! it lets me know im in control and lets me know i do know how to drive!
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