Volkswagen Golf R20 with 220hp is reported to be heading stateside

Volkswagen Golf R20 with 220hp is reported to be heading stateside

The Volkswagen R32’s 250 horsepower is starting to look a little tired. However, VW will soon bring the Golf R20 to America.

The Volkswagen R32’s 250 horsepower is starting to look a little tired. However, VW will soon bring the Golf R20 to America.

The new R20 will have Volkswagen’s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, which will produce 270 horsepower. This is not the R32. The R20 should be able to reach a top speed of electronically limited 155 mph and a 0-60 time of just five seconds.

Volkswagen Golf R20 with 220hp is reported to be heading stateside

Exterior styling will be similar to the GTI, but with more aggressive front and back ends and a center-mounted dual exhaust. The R20 will initially be available in a three-door hatchback, but it is possible to offer a five-door version down the line.

The new Volkswagen Golf R20 will be officially unveiled at the ADAC 24-hour race at Germany’s Nurburgring circuit racing circuit. European sales will begin later in the year.