Originally intended to make its debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen has decided to unveil their 2010 Golf R. This vehicle is falls into the same lineup as the Scirocco R that we saw back in May.

VW’s 2010 Golf R features a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine capable of 265hp, 320Nm of torque with the ability to sprint from 0-100km/h in 6.5 seconds when coupled with a 6 speed manual transmission or 6.4 seconds with the DSG model. Aesthetically the Golf R features an updated grill, LED daytime running lights and R badges out the ying yang.

Unlike the Scirocco R the Golf R is actually destined for a North American release but exactly when, we don’t know.

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Volkswagen has bagged another award, this time for its car engine technology. This time, the award is their first of a series of awards that the company has garnered. The award is the 2009 International Engine of the Year award for its 1.4l TSI Twincharge Engine.

The famed engine is available on a wide array of cars under the Volkswagen brand. Among the cars includehe Golf, Scirocco and Eos, and is used to good effect by Seat in the Ibiza Cupra.

The award is a milestone for Volkswagen, having beaten out familiar names like Toyota and Honda for their new electric hybrid power plants. With so much going for the Volkswagen brand thus far, expect their cars to rebound in performance this year since they have been copping awards one after another, making them one of the cars to watch this year.

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Volkswagen is ready to power the Scirocco with two new engines. The new standard engine is the 1.4 liter TSI engine which will get you 160 horsepower and 43 mpg. The second engine offered in the Base and GT trim is a 2.0 liter diesel engine which will get you some 140 horsepower and 55 mpg.

The Base version will get a six-disc CD changer, which I would conveniently change for any MP3 player, air conditioning and exclusive 17 inch alloys. The GT will let you choose your favorite between a six-speed manual or the DSG gearbox.

The Base version costs about £18,790 or $32,600 but you’ll have to head on over to the UK to order one. The Scirocco isn’t yet available in the USA.

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