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What do you all think? First I didn't like it, but then I heard that a 2.0T with FSI and DSG was an optional powertrain and read that apparently some of the Euro's had been chipping the 2.0T's to be quicker than a stock R32.

After that the appearance grew on me. I think it'll be around $27-28 for the new 2.0T. Not sure about the VR6, but some of the Euro's said the 2.0T is nearly 300 lbs lighter than the 1.8T and a lot lighter than the new VR6. I'm beginning to think the VR6 is a bit overhyped or at least wouldn't be worth dropping the extra coin for a VR6 in the newer MKV. If the 2.0T is quicker and more agile, why get a bigger engine?

I think a nice drop, black out the headlight housings, some BBS rims and shave the trunk emblems and perhaps a grill would make it look sick.

I heard it's supposed to drop early 2006, but some people say Canada will get the GTI before the states because apparently we love hatchbacks up here.

Pics:







Real ones....Slammed:




Not a big fan of kits, except the 337 stuff, but nonetheless:




Photoshop (Shaved Emblems and did away with the lights on the hatch. I think it looks better)

 
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i love that black one 5th pic down

 
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The mk5 2.0T gti is gonna be about 150-200lbs heavier than the mk4 1.8T gti.
I don't think the VR6 is gonna be offered in the mk5s, execept for the r36. 3.6L, 280hp.

 
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Heh..another 200 lbs?

Keep packing on the weight Vw..keep it coming..

 
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newsflash... all new generation cars are heavier then the old generation.

More features, mainly safety features, etc is what usually accounts for the extra weight.

just take a look @ the car from the 80's and compare it to one from 2005...

 
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No actually it isn't "gonna" be 200 lbs heavier. Because the Europeans have had the MKV's since 2004 and they already have acknowledged they are in fact 200 lbs lighter.

 
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they look alot better in person I seen a few of them last year in portugal

 
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Personally I think it looks like . I think it's a car they could've done a lot better on had they really tried to work on the style.. this seems half-assed to me. It'll probably grow on me a bit, but I'm still disappointed. I was hoping for something a lot nicer out of the next generation of Golf.

 
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i saw one today
meh
too much money, not enough car

 
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Where? They're not even out in NA yet.

 
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no? maybe it was a new passat or something
i totally thought i saw one delivered to the VW dealer at the auto mall though

 
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This one looks like a CTR. What the hell!



Here's a few links to view the similarities of the two.
http://http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVICTYPE-R/
http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVICTYPE-R/intro/index.html
http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVICTYPE-R/concept/index.html
http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVICTYPE-R/showroom/index.html

 
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I agree with midnighter, it is half assed.
all they did was round up the curves a little bit, and slapped on some different rims.

 
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Lol... this is a compleatly NEW car... the frame is new, everything..

The frame in itself is 57% STIFFER then compaired to the MK4...

I think it looks pretty good in stock form... once they're modified they can looks really nice.

and now they finally have IRS, a new 2L Turbo a good gearbox that won't blow up...

The GTI is playing all good cards this time around..

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