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Here it is...VW Golf R MK7 Revealed!

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The all-wheel-drive flagship Golf model sports a more aggressive body kit consisting of redesigned bumpers, new side sills, new 18- and 19-inch “Cadiz” alloy wheels and an air diffuser that integrates chrome dual tailpipes on each side.

Other new details found on the hot hatch include the darkened LED taillights and headlights, with the latter also featuring a new layout and lighting design (they also incorporate the DRLs). The matt chrome door mirror caps and black brake calipers round out the exterior changes.

Although VW hasn’t yet released photos of the interior yet, the company says the Golf R features an extensively customized and upgraded cabin, including front sport seats, optional Nappa-carbon leather package, R design instruments, redesigned radio and navigation systems and Car-Net – a series of new mobile online services.

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/SUSPENSION:

Moving on to what’s most important about the Golf R, under the bonnet there’s the same engine from the Audi S3: a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine developing 300PS (296hp) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque, available from 1,800 to 5,500 rpm.

Power is sent to all four wheels via a fifth-generation Haldex coupling with the 4Motion system paired to a manual six-speed transmission as standard (a 6-speed DSG will be optionally available). The Golf R also has four electronic differential locks (EDS) integrated in the ESC that act as transverse locks, while XDS+ electronic differentials are fitted to the front and rear axles.

A sport suspension setup reduces ground clearance by 20mm (0.78in) compared to the standard Golf and 5mm (0.2in) over the Golf GTI. No performance figures were released, but VW said the 2.0-liter engine offers an average fuel economy of 6.9 l/100 km (34 US mpg) when mated to the DSG gearbox – that’s 18 percent better than its predecessor.

The Golf R will premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will arrive in Europe in the fourth quarter of this year. Prices in Germany start from €38,325 ($51,325). U.S. sales should start within the next year or so.
 

DW58

Go Kart Champion
It's rather ... ... ... err ... ... ... Blue :p
 

.:KindiGTI

Go Kart Champion
Location
Muscat,Oman
Sweet, looks a lot like the R line like we presumed! The fog lights also show in the first pic, hidden behind the grille
 

.:KindiGTI

Go Kart Champion
Location
Muscat,Oman
also Lools so much like audi RS line with oval quads and alluminum mirrors
 

kenny.c

Ready to race!
Location
Lincolnshire
Looks wise it doesn't really do much for me......but I guess thats the idea....not over the top. It will be interesting to read comparisons between a GTI with PP and the R as performance figures are not that far apart.....see if the jump in price is justified.

Ken
 

DW58

Go Kart Champion
I really like the understated look.
 

krische

vdubber in training
Location
Milwaukee, WI

DW58

Go Kart Champion
I wish.
 

krische

vdubber in training
Location
Milwaukee, WI
One piece of good news in the press release is that stability control will be fully defeatable on day one.
 

.:KindiGTI

Go Kart Champion
Location
Muscat,Oman

XGC75

Go Kart Champion
Location
sw mi
295 Hp is competitive! Plus, front and rear electronically controlled locking diffs. :eek:

Anything said about the weight? Also, here's to hoping they permit fully defeating the electronic stability controls (without Vag-com that is). I want to see Chris Harris fly through a 100m sweeper attitude locked at 89 degrees :D
 
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