VW working on 270hp Rabbit GTI Plus and new R42 model

With only a 10hp boost in power over the current model and no change in torque implemented for the next-generation Volkswagen Mark VI Golf GTI, fans of the hot-hatch would understandably be less than impressed with the new car’s numbers.

According to latest reports, however, VW won’t be neglecting its much admired Golf GTI. Sources in Germany familiar with the carmaker’s plans have revealed that the GTI will be expanded into a small family of performance models, rather than remaining just a single car.
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rybo - 9/28/2008 10:58:46 PM

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Would be interesting to see of the 350hp 2.5L engine makes it into any other models.

M35MT - 9/29/2008 12:11:04 PM

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10hp boost? I thought the current GTI only has 200hp not 260hp...

steve27t - 9/29/2008 12:38:31 PM

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M35MT you did not read the article correctly.

Corsis - 9/29/2008 5:19:06 PM

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The R42 sounds amazing. TT 2.5L 5-cylinder with 350hp.

hao420 - 9/30/2008 12:19:55 AM

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Is That the reason R32 was dead.....

lambo98 - 9/30/2008 12:39:10 AM

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i like the current golf way better but how could the current model only have 10hp rip off