2009 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: 2010 Golf GTI makes stateside debut

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 with a maximum torque of 206 lb-ft. That allows for a 0 to 62 mph run in 6.9 seconds with an electronically-limited top speed of 149 mph.

Pricing details will be announced when the Golf GTI makes hits dealerships this fall.

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mini22 - 4/9/2009 4:33:28 PM

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Yawn!

DieselRules - 4/10/2009 12:05:08 AM

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Let's see, an update to the world's best-selling model ever. Combines decent performance, un-matched safety, and good economy in a spacious and comfortable package that lets you drive for hours.
Sure, its a "yawn" because there's really nothing to gripe about!

MrBratwurst - 4/10/2009 7:12:13 AM

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— DieselRules

| Let's see, an update to the world's best-selling model ever.

1. Toyota Corolla (1966–present) — Up to 35,000,000;[1][2][3] the bestselling car worldwide in 2005 (1.36 million), and the bestselling car in Japan in 36 of the last 40 years.[4]

2. Ford F-Series (1948–present) — USA's bestselling vehicle for 23 consecutive years;[5] over 32,000,000 in eleven generations.[6]

3. Volkswagen Golf (1974–present) — became Volkswagen's bestseller in 2002; over 26,000,000 in five generations up to 2006.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bestselling_vehicle_nameplates

clsboy - 4/10/2009 3:46:48 PM

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Get rid of those wheels!...

CarCrazedinCali - 4/11/2009 1:47:38 AM

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Pork ball

commander104 - 4/12/2009 8:58:35 PM

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does the GTI still come standard with a "Fast"? I miss that little guy in the old commercials.