R20T

[ub7rm]

ofc. it will be FWD .. why would it be 4WD? I would Kill the rocco.

And give the S3 a near fatal stabbing.  But I really really hope we're wrong!

[howlingmoon]

It just wont be 4wd. The mk6 GTI can be made to £30k with options, how much will the R20 be? 

According to Autocar article posted in the one eight turbo website, the R20 will be AWD... here's the link:

http://www.oneighturbo.com/2009/08/17/new-golf-r20-spy-shots-surface/

[ub7rm]

The trouble with autocar is they are little more than gossip mongers.  The only glimer of hope is that it has the same rear exhaust configuration as the R32, which on the R32 (I think!) was because of the way the exhast had to be routed round the 4wd gubbins at the back.  It may be the case that they are just keeping them that way for historical reasons (like blue needles on the speedo and brake calipers etc) OR maybe, just maybe, for the same practical reasons as the R32 

[Jkctr]

It just wont be 4wd. The mk6 GTI can be made to £30k with options, how much will the R20 be? 

According to Autocar article posted in the one eight turbo website, the R20 will be a AWD... here's the link:

http://www.oneighturbo.com/2009/08/17/new-golf-r20-spy-shots-surface/

 Autocar are as believable as the pope   

[howlingmoon]

The trouble with autocar is they are little more than gossip mongers.  The only glimer of hope is that it has the same rear exhaust configuration as the R32, which on the R32 (I think!) was because of the way the exhast had to be routed round the 4wd gubbins at the back.  It may be the case that they are just keeping them that way for historical reasons (like blue needles on the speedo and brake calipers etc) OR maybe, just maybe, for the same practical reasons as the R32 

How about Inside Line? Also says it will be AWD. Here's the link:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=147808

HM

[Jkctr]

Expect to see around 270 horsepower from the upgraded engine. And this much power means all-wheel drive as well, according to Rolf Trump, the project leader for the GTI. "Anything over 200 horsepower requires it," he tells Inside Line.

So thats why the ED30 has it? Or the new rocco R? 

All this stems from the same rumors, most bullsh!t about cars usually stems from autocar. Everyone else jumps on the bandwagon.

[howlingmoon]

Expect to see around 270 horsepower from the upgraded engine. And this much power means all-wheel drive as well, according to Rolf Trump, the project leader for the GTI. "Anything over 200 horsepower requires it," he tells Inside Line.

So thats why the ED30 has it? Or the new rocco R? 

All this stems from the same rumors, most bullsh!t about cars usually stems from autocar. Everyone else jumps on the bandwagon.

But could Evo also be following Autocar b/s? Here's the link :

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evospyshots/234975/volkswagen_golf_r20.html

[Jkctr]

Yep. They are all presuming its 4wd because its an R model. There is not a single amount of evidence to suggest 4wd yet all the dealers are saying its FWD 

[p3eps]

The Inside Line and Evo article are from April and May - alot could have changed since then.  The only way we're going to know for sure is next week when VW are likey to release a press statement and some pics after Frankfurt.  I would bet that on Wednesday the new Auto Express weekly will shed some light - but it will probably be out on the 'net tomorrow.

[R32UK]

if ford can convince the world that 300bhp doesnt require AWD then VW should have no problem. If they continue to be the penny pinching misers that we know they can be then I wouldnt expect it to AWD.