RE: Paris 2012: Volkswagen Golf GTI concept

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MadDog1962 said:

This looks like a backward step styling wise. Not so much extra power either. For about 300 quid you can re-map the ECU in the standard 2litre turbo of the existing engine to give about 25% more grunt (it basically ups the boost from about 10psi to about 17.5psi - not sure what that does to engine longevity or real world drivability though.....).

My point being shouldn't VW with all their resources be able to do better?

That'll be the Golf R, 290bhp, due late next year... Should be good, the Golf is lighter than the Focus and roughly the same is the Megane RS Cup...