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2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R: VW'S NEW PERFORMANCE ICON

The Golf R will go on sale in early 2012, and features a high-output version of Volkswagen's 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder FSI(R) engine, making 256 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. There will be just one transmission option: a six-speed manual. Drive is taken to all four wheels through a fourth-generation Haldex(R) system. In keeping with the R's mission as a performance flagship for the VW brand, the vehicle is equipped with a sport-tuned suspension, upgraded brakes,...

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI: THE ORIGINAL HOT HATCH KEEPS GETTING BETTER

Thirty-five years after its ground-breaking debut in Europe and 28 years after it appeared in America, the Volkswagen GTI still sets the gold-standard in 'hot hatch' driving excitement. The award-winning formula is thrilling enthusiasts today as it was in the early 1980s; an exciting, dynamic driving experience coupled with multi-purpose hatchback versatility at an affordable price. It's no doubt the reason why Automobile Magazine voted the Volkswagen GTI one of its 'All Stars' winners for 2011-the...

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI: BRAND ICON UPGRADES ALL PACKAGES

For driving enthusiasts, the Volkswagen GTI has delivered a sleek combination of sports car-like precision and tuned driving excitement in a multi-purpose hatchback design. The 2011 GTI continues the evolution that the 2010 GTI ushered in last year as it introduced the sixth generation of Volkswagen's "hot hatch" lineage. Enhancing the successfully redesigned exterior from the 2010 GTI, the 2011 added, in all trim levels, voice controlled Bluetooth(R) technology and 18" Detroit alloy wheels. Premium packages...