For the reveal of the Golf R 2021 Volkswagen has made an appointment for tomorrow, but the world of sports Golf enthusiasts is already in turmoil because with the complicity of some sites - and probably with the hand of the Wolfsburg company itself - the cars are already in circulation. practically definitive images of this truly 'peppery' Golf.
Based on the latest generation of Volkswagen's popular C segment, the R will represent the maximum expression of the sportiness of the Golf derivatives, with a 2.0 turbo engine of over 330 HP (similar to that of the Audi S3 but further enhanced) and with particular attention to driveability. .
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Vw Golf R, a true racing car without aesthetic exaggeration
From this point of view, Golf R 2021 will provide the driver with four-wheel drive, a specific set-up, specifically developed aerodynamics and a further evolution of the electronic management systems for driving modes.
Volkswagen's objective is clear: to compete with the various Mercedes-AMG A35, Bmw M135i and Honda Civic Type R (as well as the aforementioned Audi S3) with a perfect model for the track - as shown by the attention paid in the tests on the ring of the Nurburgring - but also very usable in everyday use.
The R version will arrive in the large Golf family after the GTI Clubsport and could be followed by a Golf R Plus with power around 400 Hp, therefore even more performing.
Volkswagen will unveil the new data of the R tomorrow but there is already talk of a 0-100 acceleration of less than 5 seconds.
