Examine it! VW Golf R | Drive it!

  • 8 years ago
The Golf R is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Its exterior and interior are both plainer than a GTI, but it's more powerful than its famous brother. With 221 kW of output, the R is the beefiest member of the Golf family. It sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. From the side, the mighty 18” alloy wheels and a few understated "R” badges hint at what's hiding under the hood.

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