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We’ve already driven the new Volkswagen Golf GTi Pirelli, which revives a special edition that made its debut on the iconic Mk1 Golf 25 years ago.
Originally not intended for the UK market, Volkswagen has now announced that the Pirelli GTi will be available here starting from £22,555 for a three-door model with a six-speed manual gearbox; the range-topping, five-door, DSG varia...Read the full article

wow, 227bhp for the GTI, it's going to be even more difficult to justify the extra cash for an R32, do you guys have any clue whether the R36 Golf is on its way as rumoured on the net ?

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do you guys have any clue whether the R36 Golf is on its way as rumoured on the net ?

From what I understand VW have effectively cancelled any further development work on their current V6(VR6) petrol engine series due to their inherent thirstiness, and will be replaced shortly by a 4 cyl. 2 litre TFSI engine producing 280PS and a five cyl. 2.5 litre turbo(TFSI?) producing 320PS and 450Nm.