The Volkswagen Golf R will have more than 300 CV

At the next Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen will unveil in premiere the most powerful version of the Golf R to date. Compared with the sixth generation of the best-selling compact of all time, the new Golf will revolutionise the way a sporty hatchback is made. More power, a lower price and far superior performance are some of its features.

According to what has become known, a source within the brand has confirmed that for the first time in the VAG Group, the two-litre four-cylinder petrol engine will be capable of exceeding 300 CV of power, a figure that would allow the Golf VII R to position itself above the Audi S3 and get closer to another of its rivals, the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG.

In addition, one of the measures taken by the engineers at Volkswagen to improve the performance of its sports car involves drastically lightening the all-wheel-drive system. Compared with the model it replaces, the new one will lose up to 50 kg in this area. The self-locking differential used in the GTI will be revised for use in the R variant.

Finally, it is believed that it will also feature an electronic stability system that can be switched off at different stages, unlike the Golf GTI VII, thus allowing the driver to play a more important role in driving the vehicle to its maximum.

Via | WCF

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HatchbackVolkswagen Golf28 versions · from 24,450 €