Let me present... the new R!
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Re: Let me present... the new R! (Johann)
^^ Me like <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> what's the rear look like?<p>VW should bring back those car commercials with the mad scientist lol I miss those, they were funny.
^^ Me like <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> what's the rear look like?<p>VW should bring back those car commercials with the mad scientist lol I miss those, they were funny.
Re: Let me present... the new R! (Johann)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Johann</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think we reached the bottom of the barrel.. <p><IMG SRC="http://www.nordicturbo.nl/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/0131b0898446030472d7f6159888f540.jpg" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>There doesn't look to be anything "bottom of the barrell" there, unless you just don't like/respect VAG products. Because, that thing looks <FONT COLOR="red">hot</FONT> like fat-people secs <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Johann</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think we reached the bottom of the barrel.. <p><IMG SRC="http://www.nordicturbo.nl/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/0131b0898446030472d7f6159888f540.jpg" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>There doesn't look to be anything "bottom of the barrell" there, unless you just don't like/respect VAG products. Because, that thing looks <FONT COLOR="red">hot</FONT> like fat-people secs <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">
Re: Let me present... the new R! (JoeLvo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>JoeLvo</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>There doesn't look to be anything "bottom of the barrell" there, unless you just don't like/respect VAG products. Because, that thing looks <FONT COLOR="red">hot</FONT> like fat-people secs <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"></TD></TR></TABLE><p>The Sirocco is a beautiful car. The higher power for this model was needed to complement the looks and guess what? VW simply did. The model was supposed to be called R20T but now it's just R. Should give Volvo something to think about. I meant Volvo has reached the bottom.. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0">
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>JoeLvo</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>There doesn't look to be anything "bottom of the barrell" there, unless you just don't like/respect VAG products. Because, that thing looks <FONT COLOR="red">hot</FONT> like fat-people secs <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"></TD></TR></TABLE><p>The Sirocco is a beautiful car. The higher power for this model was needed to complement the looks and guess what? VW simply did. The model was supposed to be called R20T but now it's just R. Should give Volvo something to think about. I meant Volvo has reached the bottom.. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0">
Re: Let me present... the new R! (Johann)
<A HREF="http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090520/CARNEWS/905209997" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoweek.com/articl...09997</A><p>265HP 2.0L I4, 258FTLBS. FWD. 0-62MPH in 6.3 sec.<p>The new Golf R will have available 4motion, same motor.
<A HREF="http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090520/CARNEWS/905209997" TARGET="_blank">http://www.autoweek.com/articl...09997</A><p>265HP 2.0L I4, 258FTLBS. FWD. 0-62MPH in 6.3 sec.<p>The new Golf R will have available 4motion, same motor.
Re: Let me present... the new R! (Johann)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Johann</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>The Sirocco is a beautiful car. The higher power for this model was needed to complement the looks and guess what? VW simply did. The model was supposed to be called R20T but now it's just R. Should give Volvo something to think about. I meant Volvo has reached the bottom.. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Ahhh <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"><p>I agree, it's stunning. But, I've always been a huge fan of hatchbacks, especially low, wide ones. I will be looking into this as a replacement for my R, finances permitting.<p>The new GTI is also a little meaner looking than the MKV of 2006. Liking what VW is doing!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Johann</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>The Sirocco is a beautiful car. The higher power for this model was needed to complement the looks and guess what? VW simply did. The model was supposed to be called R20T but now it's just R. Should give Volvo something to think about. I meant Volvo has reached the bottom.. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/wink.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Ahhh <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"><p>I agree, it's stunning. But, I've always been a huge fan of hatchbacks, especially low, wide ones. I will be looking into this as a replacement for my R, finances permitting.<p>The new GTI is also a little meaner looking than the MKV of 2006. Liking what VW is doing!
Re: Let me present... the new R! (Johann)
Everyone please note that the OP is from The Netherlands. The new Scirocco will not be available in the US. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/mad.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0">
Everyone please note that the OP is from The Netherlands. The new Scirocco will not be available in the US. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/mad.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0">
Re: Let me present... the new R! (R broski)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>R broski</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after looking at the a$$ of that vehicle i dont like it. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Really? I think it's fine and way better looking than the C30's rear IMO.<p>Overall I think VW's R looks sharp. But a 6.3sec 0-62mph is too slow for me <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/frown.gif" BORDER="0"><p>Yet another cool little car that won't come stateside <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/rolleyes.gif" BORDER="0">
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>R broski</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after looking at the a$$ of that vehicle i dont like it. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Really? I think it's fine and way better looking than the C30's rear IMO.<p>Overall I think VW's R looks sharp. But a 6.3sec 0-62mph is too slow for me <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/frown.gif" BORDER="0"><p>Yet another cool little car that won't come stateside <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/rolleyes.gif" BORDER="0">
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Lame VW always does that they produce a cool looking car with a weak engine.. Why don't they put out a 400HP Golf now that would rock <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> They did make that 600HP W12 GTI but never into production.. sadly.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>badams1897</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They did make that 600HP W12 GTI but never into production.. sadly.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>sickest car man. So nice.<p><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo" TARGET="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo</A><p>And its 650HP.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>badams1897</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They did make that 600HP W12 GTI but never into production.. sadly.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>sickest car man. So nice.<p><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo" TARGET="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo</A><p>And its 650HP.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>mpdbrown</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>sickest car man. So nice.<p><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo" TARGET="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo</A><p>And its 650HP. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Ok I was off by 50.. and I love that wide body kit and the wheels.. mmmm I would take it with all the bugs.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>mpdbrown</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>sickest car man. So nice.<p><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo" TARGET="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chreIG-6NXo</A><p>And its 650HP. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Ok I was off by 50.. and I love that wide body kit and the wheels.. mmmm I would take it with all the bugs.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>badams1897</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lame VW always does that they produce a cool looking car with a weak engine.. Why don't they put out a 400HP Golf now that would rock <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> They did make that 600HP W12 GTI but never into production.. sadly.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Well, sure, we'd all like to see a factory 400hp VW, but then, that's not VW's game, now is it <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/tongue.gif" BORDER="0"><p>It's our game to take a competent VW, and make it a shocker!! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"><p>HPA can help you get plenty of HP out of a VW, but to do it from the factory would be $$, and VW is likely gun-shy to offer a car that costs over $40g, for example, after the dearth of Phaeton sales.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>badams1897</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lame VW always does that they produce a cool looking car with a weak engine.. Why don't they put out a 400HP Golf now that would rock <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> They did make that 600HP W12 GTI but never into production.. sadly.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Well, sure, we'd all like to see a factory 400hp VW, but then, that's not VW's game, now is it <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/tongue.gif" BORDER="0"><p>It's our game to take a competent VW, and make it a shocker!! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"><p>HPA can help you get plenty of HP out of a VW, but to do it from the factory would be $$, and VW is likely gun-shy to offer a car that costs over $40g, for example, after the dearth of Phaeton sales.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>tomedkaz</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FWD = WWD = FTL</TD></TR></TABLE><p>The R32 has always been Haldex AWD.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>tomedkaz</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FWD = WWD = FTL</TD></TR></TABLE><p>The R32 has always been Haldex AWD.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>cmurphy2266</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>The R32 has always been Haldex AWD. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>have they had any of our failures?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>cmurphy2266</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>The R32 has always been Haldex AWD. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>have they had any of our failures?
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