VW R GTI…Yum…
November 6, 2006 – 6:36 pm by Matt Radel
Filed under Concepts, Volkswagen GTI
VW announced the R GTI at the SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas last week, and it looks fun.
Pimped out with carbon fiber, 19 inch red & black alloy wheels and a 400 horsepower engine, the R GTI rocks faces from coast to coast. According to Review Cars, it pulled out 0 to 60 in 4.8 seconds. Check it out:
I’m diggin’ on it hardcore. I love the black magic GTI, and the extra beef makes this bad boy really rock. I could do with a different treatment on the wheels though - they feel really heavy and bulky. Still, this fella is a demon.
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VW R GTI…Yum…
November 6, 2006 – 6:36 pm by Matt Radel
Hmm, I don’t know about branding it with the R32 badge, but that GTI looks pretty hot.
I’ve gotta admin, the MkV look has grown on me a LOT, and I’m really diggin’ this.
I really, really dig those wheels. Especially when they’re moving — that red stripe is hot.
Holy crap, that’s hot!
Um, this is that crappy thing that APR tried to make, right? Man, I know someone that USED to work there- they really are not all that they claim they are… sorry. Not interested in this…
No? Only weird people don’t like it - j/k! I must admit, it has lost some of it’s appeal since I posted this.
I totally dig those rims! What a sweet ride.
I’ve got a 99 GTI VR6 and it’s taken me a while to warm up to the MK5, but it’s really grown on me. I’m just not sure about a turbo engine. I’ve had 3 VWs with the VR6 and those engines are bullet proof. My 94 Corrado had 325,000 km on it and she still pulled like crazy. VW claims they won’t put a V6 in the MK5, but I might hold out for one more year just to be sure.
Oh man - a Corrado…I caught a glimpse of a yellow one up on a rack being service at my dealer today. Whatta sweet car.
I’d like to match the VW GTi R against the VW R32.
All specs.
If you can please e-mail it to me I’d highly appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
Sorry Jean-Pierre, we’re running like crazy right now and don’t have time to compile all the specs. Mayhaps on a future post, but we just can’t get to it anytime soon.
This is when Google is your best friend. If you happen to find a good compilation, let us know and we’d be happy to post on it!
I just bought a 2001 GTI 1.8T and i wanted to know wut would be the best turbo upgrade and the best intake for my GTI