The provisional king of the Golf range comes at a price. The 320 hp Volkswagen Golf R costs just over 65 grand and can be ordered immediately. The first copies will be delivered in July.
Volkswagen presented the R version of the current Golf in November last year. The new Golf R has a 320 hp and 420 Nm strong 2.0 TSI under the hood, which distributes its forces over all four wheels via a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission. A first: the new top of the Golf range is equipped with an electronically controlled limited slip differential. In addition, torque is distributed to the wheels as efficiently as possible during bends via Torque Vectoring for optimum grip.
Volkswagen Golf R.
The starting price is € 65,490. A nice amount of money for a Golf, but you get a hot hatch in return that shoots to a speed of 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds. The top speed is set at 250 km / h, but those who order the optional R-Performance package will receive a Golf R that only stops accelerating at 270 km / h. The Volkswagen is available in the colors Pure White, Lapiz Blue and Deep Black and always has LED headlights, exuberant spoiler work, 18-inch light metal and dark-tinted rear windows. At the bottom of the rear are of course the R-characteristic four tailpipes. The interior is decorated with sports seats with integrated headrests and a leather-covered steering wheel with paddle shifters behind it. The digital instumentarium Digital Cockpit Pro is standard.
Volkswagen Golf R.
The R Performance package has an additional cost of € 3,444 and gives the Golf R not only a higher top speed, but also a Drift mode, 19-inch Estoril wheels and a different roof spoiler. A titanium exhaust system from Akrapoviç is also on the order list. Volkswagen charges € 2,846 for that exhaust system. A full nappa leather interior costs an additional € 2,624.
Whether the new ‘R’ will always remain the king of the Golf range is the question. There are indications that Volkswagen will come up with an extra potent Golf R, a 334 hp version that will be one step higher. The Golf Variant is also still on the market in R-trim.