Nurburgring VW set his sights on a record Honda

Volkswagen will launch a new generation hot hatch Golf GTI.
The front-drive «hot» hatch will be more powerful than the current leader of the all-wheel drive Golf R. It is already known what name will be wearing a new favorite — VW Golf GTI Clubsport S. debut model is scheduled for May 4 at the VW fans meeting in the Austrian Wörthersee.
At the same time it will be made public and specifications. Meanwhile, data from the area of ​​assumptions: under the hood of a hatchback will be a 2-liter turbo engine, capable of delivering no less than 310 hp (At the Golf R — 300 hp).

As for the 420-hp Golf R400, this project is still in question, so all the ambitious plans of the concern related to the Golf GTI Clubsport S. 
One of the most pressing issues — a record Nurburgring among front-Hatch, which is owned by Honda Civic Type R (sports car was lap in 7 minutes and 50.63 seconds).
In addition to the record in the Volkswagen interested in the beginning of sales. They will start in the fall, it is likely that by the time the record is already in VW «in your pocket.» Well, the sales will benefit, not to mention the fact that the series will consist of just 5000 copies.

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