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**Corey_R** · 01-04-2009, 07:02 PM

I saw this over at the GTD thread, but it mentions THREE GTI versions.
The GTI
This GTI-R/R20T that we're discussing here.
AND an even hotter version they dub the R42

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...n-Golf/235190/

So this 'R42' is supposedly going to have the same engine as the TT-RS - the 2.5L turbo. That'd be insane!

**gerhard** · 01-04-2009, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

I saw this over at the GTD thread, but it mentions THREE GTI versions.
The GTI
This GTI-R/R20T that we're discussing here.
AND an even hotter version they dub the R42

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...n-Golf/235190/

So this 'R42' is supposedly going to have the same engine as the TT-RS - the 2.5L turbo. That'd be insane!

That article is dates Sept 2008 - far too long ago to still have credence. There has been no mention of the 2.5 5cyl ince then, so I reckon it's just too "optimistic"

We'd all love that engine in an AWD Golf, I reckon

**Mr Messy** · 02-04-2009, 11:46 AM

New R20T spy pics on www.carmagazine.co.uk

**gareth_oau** · 02-04-2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

I saw this over at the GTD thread, but it mentions THREE GTI versions.
The GTI
This GTI-R/R20T that we're discussing here.
AND an even hotter version they dub the R42

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...n-Golf/235190/

So this 'R42' is supposedly going to have the same engine as the TT-RS - the 2.5L turbo. That'd be insane!

wouldnt an R42 have the Audi 4.2 V8? now that WOULD be hott!!

**gregozedobe** · 02-04-2009, 02:43 PM

Maybe VW are going to follow BMW's lead. The last 2 digits of a BMW's model badge used to denote the engine capacity, but once they started to turbocharge their engines it now denotes "power level" or somesuch, so IIRC it goes something like this :

328 = 3.0l NA (some power)
335 = 3.0l single turbo (lots of power)
340 = 3.0l twin turbo (lots & lots of power)

A "d" suffix means it is a diesel.

So far VW have stuck with straight engine capacity for their R series of cars, but I can see why they mightn't want to label their hi-po GTI with a high output turbo 2 litre petrol as "R20" when it is replacing the R32.

**Sharkie** · 02-04-2009, 04:02 PM

There is lots out there pointing at a R20/GTI-R and almost nothing at anything bigger than that. So I'm not going to worry about it. R20T will be my last VW. I'll hang on to it for a long time as well so Stg3+ kit will be in its future. Next VAG car after that will be Porsche...... Anybody saw the articles on a Cayman with the TTS engine ??????

HOWEVER,

I saw spypics today of a RS3 ...... S3 5 door sportback with TT-RS engine doing track testing in Germany. 2.5 I5 turbo motor .... Now that would be interesting ..... and very very expensive for a hatchback .... think $90K ....

**MrGadget** · 02-04-2009, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Messy

New R20T spy pics on www.carmagazine.co.uk

Hmm, why is there door protection mouldings?

**gerhard** · 02-04-2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by MrGadget

Hmm, why is there door protection mouldings?

For the same reason there's no fog lights, and a TDI badge, and gaffa tape holding the roof and the side panel on. Disguise

**Sharkie** · 05-04-2009, 07:56 AM

Spent sometime yesterday in a MK6 118TSI. I have to say the new interior is so much better than the MK5's. It is awesome. I'm trying to imagine what the R20T would possibly have inside, as atm even the 118TSI is good.

Waiting ... waiting .... waiting ..... (sigh)