Volkwagon bringing the 270hp R20 GTI to the states

This may not seem amazing, but read on, it is. Volkswagon will be bringing a 270hp AWD GTI stateside. The R20 GTI would use the same powertrain found in the $53,000 Audi S3 and offer a 6 speed MT or DSG.


Audi currently does not have any plans to bring the Audi S3 stateside. When contacted, this is the email that I got back.

Dear Drew:

Thank you for contacting Audi of America. No plans have been announced
at this time for production of the Audi S3 for North America, but we
will be happy to forward your note to the appropriate persons for
consideration in future planning. The preferences and opinions of our
customers are very important in developing models for the coming years.

Again, thank you for contacting us. Please write again if we can be of
any further assistance.

Evelyn
AudiTalk

The Audi S3 features a 2.0liter 4 cylinder 270hp turbocharged engine capable of 0-60times in the mid 5's; much faster than the STOCK 200hp A3 with a 0-60time of 6.7 seconds.

I highly doubt that Volkswagon will charge anywhere over $35,000 for this AWD 270hp GTI. This could be the ultimate Eurotuner. I cannot even begin to express how happy GTI and A3 owners will be to finally be able to purchase a car with the highly tuned S3 powertrain.