Volkswagen GTI R-Series

As good as the Volkswagen GTI is an added additional power could not hurt. Volkswagen GTI R32 was a very refined car, but buyers quickly realized that 3.2L VR6 250 horsepower was just enough to offset the greater weight of the engine above the GTI 2.0L turbo four and the R32's all wheels drive system. What's more, the R32 is discontinued and is no longer available for the 2009 model year. Now its time for the GTI-R Series.

According to Car and Driver, VW will bring the R-Series to the U.S., possibly name R20, with the engine of the Audi S3. Expect around 270 horsepower from a high pressure 2.0L turbo engine - 70 horsepower improvement over the standard GTI.

That power is channeled through a standard, either manual 6-speed or a DSG dual clutch transmission to the front wheels. Like some other high-powered front-wheel drive cars, an electronic differential tries to cope with the inevitable torque steer.

As much as we would like to see the large 3.6L V6 engine in the Passat stuffed under the hood of the GTI, a small turbo four is likely to make a better handling package, with pretty good fuel economy - something which we hope will make it to the 2010 model.

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