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Hands off with the volkswagen golf r touch at ces 2015 roadshow. Read on for more driving impressions and photos on the 2015 volkswagen golf r here. Its a pricey upgrade over the already excellent gti, but the 2015 volkswagen golf r packs the power and allwheel drive performance to rival subarus wrx sti. Hands off with the volkswagen golf r touch at ces 2015. May 12, 2015 the golf r is the fastest car you can buy under the vw brand, with 300 hp, awd, and a dualclutch transmission, it feels more like a mini porsche on the road than a standard golf. This is the principle on which volkswagen has based its golf r touch concept car. We drive the 2015 volkswagen golf r on arctic ice because we can. Youll grin as the 2015 volkswagen golf r s turbocharged engine responds with each stomp of the gas pedal, but a lack of driver involvement diminishes the fun, making this car s hefty premium over the exceptional golf gti hard to stomach.
The seventh generation volkswagen golf tdi is a great car and no, you cant have one at least not until some time next year when it reaches these shores as a 2015 model earlier in the week, i spent the better part of a day motoring around in a europeanspec 2014 model the car is on sale in europe already and was thoroughly impressed by the car and its. As we know, volkswagen translates as peoples car, and the original beetle brought freedom to the masses. Theres a beautiful white mk7 golf r on the floor at the frankfurt auto show, and were itching to slip behind the wheel. Pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2015 volkswagen golf r around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2015 best drivers car. Like many modern cars, its parking brake is electronic and. Search over 800 listings to find the best local deals. By peter braun january 8, 2014 details of the new golf r are out ahead of its full debut at next weeks detroit auto show. Take it to the next level with a collection of 2015 volkswagen golf r accessories designed by our engineers to squeeze out every last drop of performance and capability. They aim to get you in and out in 60 minutes or less.
Mar 16, 2018 read our full instrumented test of the volkswagen golf r, an allwheeldrive turbocharged hoot of a hatchback. The volkswagen golf r is one of 10 contenders competing for the title of 2015 best driver s car. Search from 22 volkswagen golf r cars for sale, including a certified 2015 volkswagen golf r 4door and a used 2015 volkswagen golf r 4door. Learn more about the 2015 volkswagen golf tsi s wsunroof 4door auto pzev interior including available seating, cargo capacity, legroom, features, and more. Have a stunning 2015 volkswagen golf gti for sale, 2. The volkswagen golf r is one of 10 contenders competing for the title of 2015 best drivers car. Completely redesigned for 2015, the volkswagen golf lineup has become one of the most expansive families of compact hatchbacks extant, with three. See photos and read more about the hot vw golf r wagon. The 2015 volkswagen gti, the car that inspired the hot hatchback.
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Volkswagens golf r touch concept shows off the car cockpit. The golf r makes its world debut next tuesday at the 20 frankfurt auto show and is expected in showrooms in the spring, as a 2015 model. As technology in cars becomes increasingly complex, the need for making it simple to use becomes more pressing. Youll grin as the 2015 volkswagen golf rs turbocharged engine responds with each stomp of the gas pedal, but a lack of driver involvement diminishes the fun, making this cars hefty. Rated at 292 horsepower and 280 lbft of torque, the golf r engine outguns the gtis by 72 ponies and 22 lbft. This is a car you could drive every single day of the year, whether hitting the. The winner will be announced on thursday, october 1st on the motor trend channel.
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Need mpg information on the 2015 volkswagen golf r. Rated at 300 ps 290 hp, the car we drove was a europeanspec r with a manual transmission, dcc adaptive dampers, and a full complement of gadgets. The golf r is a very serious sports car that will make its. The volkswagen golf enters its seventh generation for 2015 and is completely redesigned, though the changes are subtle, beginning at the front with revised headlights and bumper, moving along to creased sides, with new taillights in the rear. All share the same architecture, vws new frontwheeldrive mqb platform. This generation launched with the 2015 model, and its sweet spot falls in. The 2015 volkswagen golf r is a really hot hatchback. Dec 24, 2014 the gtibased golf r is volkswagen s latest gift to that crowd, and its far from a poops in a jar. As the nearest vw fanatic will tell you, mk7 refers to the seventhgeneration golf platform, which means that the 2015 golf r is a. Additionally, find 2015 volkswagen golf r warranty and reliability information, such as limits on bumpertobumper coverage and major components. It was the winner of our 2015 best compact car for the money award and the winner of our 2015 best compact car for families award and a finalist for our 2015 best hatchback for the money award. A sixspeed manual or eightspeed automatic are the two transmission choices. Completely redesigned for 2015, the volkswagen golf lineup has become one of the most expansive families of compact hatchbacks extant, with three and fivedoor.
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Read our full instrumented test of the volkswagen golf r, an allwheeldrive turbocharged hoot of a hatchback. The best golf ever, by far, but perfection is a shortthrow shifter away. Feb 08, 2015 the 2015 volkswagen golf r is a really hot hatchback. Rated at 300 ps 290 hp, the car we drove was a europeanspec r with a manual. When compared to the regular golf, the r sits 20 millimetres lower and it has a firmer suspension, better steering and a stability. Due in early 2015, the golf r will, at first, only be available with a dsg dual.
Read the story and check out the images at car and driver. Its fast, visually stunning, and shares its architecture with the same volkswagen golf that was just named 2015 north american car of the year. Unlike the frontwheeldrive gti, the golf r is sold exclusively with a haldex allwheeldrive system. Full performance test of the 2015 volkswagen golf r european. The 2015 volkswagen golf r may have been unveiled back in august, but that doesnt make us want one any less. The 2015 volkswagen golf r takes the gti to another level. Volkswagen redesigned its golf hatchback for the 2015 model year. Called the variant in europe, this 296hp, longroofed wagon is a pure object of lust. Part hothatch overlord, part luxurycar pretender, the vw golf r threw down at lightning lap 2015. Right as the 2015 golf gti is going on sale, volkswagen gave us a quick ride in whats coming next. Volkswagen golf r mk viii debuts this year sans hybrid.