NEW VW GTI VR6 = my R Got Killed?

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Aug 31, 2001 | 04:24 PM

PiYoImuT

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NEW VW GTI VR6 = my R Got Killed?

Just finished looking the Motor Trend... the GTI VR6 got 201 HP????
WTF.... must be harder to pull from them now...
COME ON HONDA!!!!! Bring me The new (and real) Type R here!!!!

Aug 31, 2001 | 04:39 PM

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Re: NEW VW GTI VR6 = my R Got Killed? (PiYoImuT)

Thats the euro spec 24valve, heh-heh. If VW even half-tried to keep their weight down, they would be quick. They even have a 225hp awd platform in europe.

Still they are no way 6 seconds 0-60 like the R. Few FWD cars will ever be that fast.