At VW , when you hear the word station wagon, the immortal TDI engines jump out at you. Perhaps it is this reputation that the automaker wants to change, because the Golf R Variant is made from a completely different dough.
The latest spy photos captured the Golf during tests at the famous German circuit Nürburgring . It is very surprising that the car was not camouflaged at all. VW used the car in an inconspicuous grey-silver color, the classic Golf R rims are painted black, so they also do not attract attention at first glance. The technical parameters of the car should be identical to the classic hatchback, but there may be some modifications to erase the weight difference. We can look forward to all-wheel drive and a power output of around 300 horsepower . The car should accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds
The function of a fast compact station wagon within the concern was always fulfilled by the Octavia Combi RS . The Leon ST Cupra is coming and even VW doesn't want to be left behind. Thanks to the all-wheel drive, it ranks above its siblings. It's a first for Volkswagen, we've never seen a GTI Variant. The main competition for the new Golf will be the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer OPC and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 Shooting Brake from the AMG division.
Source: autoevolution.com
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