Is the VW Golf R available in the US?
Volkswagen is set to launch the 2021 Volkswagen Golf R in Europe with two body styles and a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and 0-60 time. However, the Volkswagen Golf R will not be returning to the United States this year. The next generation will hit the market for the 2022 model year.
Is the Mk8 Golf R coming to the US?
Note that the specifications are preliminary and may change slightly before the high-performance hatchback reaches dealers. The Mk8 Golf R is expected to arrive in the U.S. late this year. Read on to learn more about the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R.
Is Golf R made in Germany?
The Golf R and e-Golf are the only Golf models available in North America that was produced in Germany. Other Golf models for the North American market are produced by Volkswagen de México in Puebla, Mexico.
Does the Golf R handle well?
The Golf R is fantastically well set up, both as an estate and a hatch. Driven quick, but not hard, it is wonderfully fluid and supple, but push harder and you uncover yet more of its dynamic abilities. It’s very much a car of layers of ability.
How much HP can Golf R handle?
The 2018 VW Golf R is all about potent performance thanks to its four-cylinder turbocharged and direct-injection TSI® 2.0-liter engine that is able to produce up to 292 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.
Is Golf R faster than GTI?
It may be a little more expensive than the GTI, but the Golf R is substantially faster, even better to drive and no less usable every day. Given its lofty reputation, the R is likely to hold more of its value over the coming years as well.
How powerful is the new Volkswagen Golf R?
First, the key stats: The 2.0-liter EA888 turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the Golf R makes it the most powerful hot hatch Volkswagen has ever sold, with 315 hp, 27 more than the prior Golf R, and 310 pound-feet of torque, up from 280 pound-feet previously, with the max torque available from 2,100 rpm through 5,350 rpm.
What makes the Volkswagen Golf R32 so special?
It has been just under two decades since Volkswagen revealed the first Golf R32, a then-unexpected combination of the classic Golf hatchback platform with the go-fast parts of a performance car—namely the 3.2-liter narrow-angle VR-6 engine and an advanced all-wheel-drive system.
What will the 2022 Volkswagen Golf your look like?
The 2022 Golf R will feature more visual distinction from the Golf GTI than before, with unique front and rear bumpers derived and a two-part rear roof spoiler optimized for aerodynamic performance.
What is the 0 to 60 time for the Volkswagen Golf R?
Volkswagen says the turbo-4 launches the new Golf R from 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds when teamed with the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Times for the 0-60 mph run and the Golf R with the 6-speed manual transmission are not yet available.