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Live at Wörthersee 2009: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI and 2010 Polo Concepts

Posted: May 25, 2009

At the 2009 Wörthersee Volkswagen unveiled two new concepts including a customized version of the 2010 Golf GTI and the 2010 Polo. The two concepts celebrate the arrival of the two new Volkswagen models.
Both models feature a firey-red color called “Firespark Metallic” and ride on 18 to 19-inch black/silver alloy wheels. Other modifications include smoked LED [...]

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Volkswagen reveals Golf GTI and Polo concepts at Worthersee 2009

Posted: May 20, 2009

Filed under: Volkswagen

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI and the new 2010 Polo are the latest additions to the Volkswagen lineup. At this year’s 2009 Wörthersee event, Volkswagen is celebrating the two new additions with two new concepts of each model.
The Golf GTI Wörthersee 09 concept features a firey-red color called “Firespark Metallic” and 19-inch high-gloss black alloy wheels. Other details [...]

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Mcchip gives the 2010 VW Golf GTI 252-hp

Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Tuner Cars, Volkswagen

So you’re pretty excited that the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI is on its way to the stateside later this summer; however, you’re pretty disappointed that the 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine only makes 206-hp.
Well, while you remain sad and unsatisfied, tuner Mcchip is offering the European market with a performance package that boosts output of the 2010 [...]

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2009 New York: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI makes stateside debut

Posted: Apr 08, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Volkswagen

As you already know by now, Volkswagen has decided to drop the “Rabbit” and bring back the “Golf” nameplate to North America. Today at the 2009 New York Auto Show, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI made that very clear with its first presence on U.S. soil.
Under the hood is 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder unit making 206-hp [...]

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Volkswagen makes it official, welcomes back Golf to the U.S. this fall

Posted: Mar 31, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, 2010 Releases, Hybrids, Green News, Volkswagen

As reported last week, Volkswagen confirmed today in a press release that the Golf nameplate will be coming back to the U.S. with the six-generation model of the hatchback.
“The Golf is an iconic nameplate for the Volkswagen Brand and it is known throughout the world,” said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The Golf [...]

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Video: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI in Action

Posted: Mar 23, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Videos, Volkswagen

Later this summer you’ll be able to see the sixth-generation Golf GTI take over U.S. roads – for now you can check out the latest video of the hot hatchback in action.
Refresher: Powered by a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine making 206-hp and 206 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 62 mph comes in 6.9 seconds, top [...]

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2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI coming to the U.S. this summer

Posted: Mar 23, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Volkswagen

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI will be going on sale in Germany in just a few days with sales to begin across Europe after Easter. Volkswagen said that the North American and Asian launch of the high-performance hatchback is scheduled for late summer.
Power comes from a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine pumping out 206-hp with a [...]

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Volkswagen Golf GTI-R: Lighter, faster GTI coming to Frankfurt

Posted: Mar 12, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Volkswagen

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, [...]

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Volkswagen working on new R-Series with 270-hp

Posted: Jan 31, 2009

Filed under: Volkswagen

There is no doubt that we’re excited about the upcoming 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI. The 2.0 4-cylinder TSI making 207-hp should be more than enough for those who want to go a little faster. However, for true high-performance hatchback junkies it was the R32 that did the trick with its 3.2L V6 and an output [...]

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Volkswagen planning a 178-hp Polo GTI

Posted: Dec 31, 2008

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Volkswagen

All of you Volkswagen Golf GTI fans are going to love this – well at least if you’re a Golf GTI fan that lives in the UK. According to AutoExpress, Volkswagen is planning the wildest, fastest and sportiest version of the Volkswagen Polo when it makes it debut in 2009.
The Volkswagen Polo GTI will make [...]