The six-generation of the Golf GTI will go on sale in Europe later this summer followed by the North American market debut in October 2009. However, if you’re the patient kind, Volkswagen is reportedly working on an even harder and faster Golf GTI for European launch in fall 2009 (no word on a North American debut).

According to CAR, the Volkswagen Golf GTI-R will be a more powerful and lighter version of the new Golf GTI. Under the hood will be a 4-cylinder turbocharged engine making some 266-hp – similar to the 2.0 TFSI engine from the Audi S3. Along with the use of some weight-loss methods, Volkswagen will employ a four-wheel-drive system.

Sources say the car will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show with sales to start in the UK in late 2009 or early 2010.

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

- By: Omar Rana

Source: CAR

Yes – we know that no matter how much we beg, we won’t get the 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco GT on the stateside. On the brighter side, we will be getting the new redesigned 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI in spring 2009.

But we’re still wondering (and we’re sure someone at Volkswagen is probably thinking this as well), if American consumers were given a choice, would they pick the the 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco GT or the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Both are powered by the same 2.0L TSI 4-cylinder turbo producing 200-hp. Let us know by voting in the poll below – and if you have something more to say, feel free to drop in a line at the comments section after the jump.

Click through for high-res photos of the two high-performance V-Dub hatches.

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco GT:

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

We’ve seen a lot of the pics of the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI over this past week but today we get to see the new high-performance hatch in action. Volkswagen has just released a 4 minute video of driving footage of the 2009 Golf GTI (which you can check out after the jump).

Refresher: Power comes from 2.0L 4-cylinder TSI that produces 207-hp giving it the ability to go from 0 to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds. Fuel-economy comes in at an impressive 31 mpg.

Click through for the video and high-res photos of the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Live from Paris: 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

Video: 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

Live from Paris: 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

When we saw the reveal of the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI earlier week it only had 3-doors and the word ‘concept’ attached to it. Now at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has dropped the word ‘concept’ and attached two extra doors.

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI will come to the U.S. in October 2009 and will be only offered as a 3-door since we’re not special enough here on the stateside to have an extra set of doors. Nonetheless, we still get to push the 207-hp 2.0L 4-cylinder TSI engine – and we still got to go from 0 to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds. Oh, and we still get to average a fuel-economy of 31 mpg.

Pricing for the new Golf GTI will be announced closer to launch.

Click through for more high-res pictures of the 2009 Golf GTI from the Paris Motor Show.

Live from Paris: 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

At the end of last week, Volkswagen released the official details on the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI that will be shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Various sources are now reporting that Volkswagen has two more Golf variants planned besides the 207-hp GTI.

First on the list is the Golf GTD. The GTD variant will be powered by a 2.0L common rail turbo-diesel producing 170-hp. Pricing will start at 27,225 euros, or about $39,340.

Next will be the much anticipated all-wheel-drive ‘R’ variant. Power will come from the GTI’s 2.0L turbocharged unit, but will be customized to produce 270-hp.

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI:

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The 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI is set to make its world debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show on Oct. 2nd but thanks to those who just can’t wait, we get to see it today. EVO magazine has posted pics of the new Golf GTI.

Official pictures and details will follow next week, but for now we know that the Audi-source turbo engine of the GTI produces 208-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 60 mph should come in around 6.5 seconds with a top speed limited to 155 mph. Fuel-economy is estimated at 33 mpg.

The 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI will arrive in the U.S. in spring 2009 along with the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit.

Click through for more pictures.

2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI Leaked:

Source: EVO