GTI 'Plus'

[gizzywizzy]

Anyone heard any news re a GTI 'plus' 270 bhp and with a 7 speed DSG box?

Gizzy

[The Danno]

You mean the R right!?

[gizzywizzy]

No I mean GTI 'plus' it was mentioned back in October when VW mentioned the R and GTI 'plus'.  Anyway the R doesn't have a 7 speed DSG box does it?

Gizzy

[p3eps]

Would a GTI Plus not be a Golf Plus GTI... i.e. MPV style?

[Steve30]

Would a GTI Plus not be a Golf Plus GTI... i.e. MPV style?

OMG , i hope not , they are awful to drive had one as a loan car last week , like driving a small bus??

[Tailpipe]

I've heard repeated rumours about a Golf model above the R with the Audi TT's 5-cylinder TFSI engine and around 320 bhp and 0-60 in under 5.0 seconds.

A lot of people think that the Golf R should have had this engine to start with. The TT-RS can lap the 'Ring faster than a Porsche Boxter S with PDK, so I'm not sure how happy Porsche would be if VW came out with a Golf capable of doing the same thing.

Would I get one? Oh, yes.

[Egbutt Wash]

With 20 months to go before the Mk7 is shown at Frankfurt 2011 it's coming to the time when VW will start to release ED30 type Mk6's.  Expect a K04 turbo, 239bhp, full coloured bumpers and £2,000 on the price. 

[Horney]

Next year would be the year for a 35 Anni version which would tie in nicely with selling off all the old MKVI stock before the arrival of the MKVII.

Nick

[mac7]

I'm not sure where a 270bhp FWD GTI would fit marketing-wise, unless it was a back-to-basics type thing. It would be too close to the Golf R. I agree with Mr Nosh - a more modest output of around 240bhp makes more sense with a body kit and some big BBS wheels.

I read somewhere that due to the recession VW was considering pushing back introduction of the Mk7 to the end of 2012.

[JJH]

I've heard repeated rumours about a Golf model above the R with the Audi TT's 5-cylinder TFSI engine and around 320 bhp and 0-60 in under 5.0 seconds.

A lot of people think that the Golf R should have had this engine to start with. The TT-RS can lap the 'Ring faster than a Porsche Boxter S with PDK, so I'm not sure how happy Porsche would be if VW came out with a Golf capable of doing the same thing.

Would I get one? Oh, yes.

Dont VW own Porsche though?
I would surprised if they do launch Golf above the R.
I heard they are going to bring out a diesel that beats the GTI.