The Volkswagen Golf R is already a very serious little super hatch (review coming soon), but there’s now word that suggests an even more potent version is on the way possibly labelled the ‘R 400’. According to a CAR magazine report in the UK, Volkswagen will introduce a special R […]
Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen Golf R wagon coming soon, to debut at Essen show
International spy photographers have spotted a virtually undisguised, almost production-ready Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R wagon prototype being punished around the Nurburgring, basically confirming such a model is getting very close to showrooms. The Volkswagen Golf R wagon, or Golf R Variant as it will be known in international markets, will […]
ABT announces ‘Power S’ tune for the VW Golf R Mk7
ABT Sportsline has come up with a decent tuning package for the latest Volkswagen Golf R Mk7, bringing power levels into high-end sports car territory. In standard form the Golf R is the highest performance model Volkswagen makes. It’s equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 206kW of power […]
SEAT Cupra 280 vs Volkswagen Golf R
The SEAT Cupra 280 was the quickest factory front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring earlier this year, until it was superseded by the Renault Megane. However, there’s always been a bit of in-house rivalry between the SEAT and its older brother, the Volkswagen Golf R. So which is quickest? The […]
Insane Volkswagen Golf R twin-turbo V6 conversion by HGP
When it comes to VW Golf tuning this crazy creation by HGP is one of the most insane we’ve seen in a long while. 3.6-litre V6 conversion, twin turbochargers, 548kW
MTM announces tune for the Mk7 VW Golf R
While the new Volkswagen Golf R is already a cracking hot hatch, capable of 0-100km/h in just 4.9 seconds, it hasn’t stopped renowned Audi/VW tuner MTM from coming up with a tuning program to further boost performance. The main element of the tune is the implementation of an M-Cantronic module […]
Volkswagen Golf R 400 confirmed for production – report
The insane Volkswagen Golf R 400 concept has reportedly been approved for production. This will become the fastest and most powerful Golf ever, as well as Volkswagen’s quickest production car. According to a recent Car and Driver report in the US, the crazy hatch is on the company’s production car […]
Volkswagen Golf R 400 concept shows performance potential
How’s this for a racy Golf? It’s called the Volkswagen Golf R 400 concept, and it’s based on the latest Mk7 Golf R road car. It shows the potential of the high-performance hatch. Volkswagen has tweaked pretty much all areas of the car, including, perhaps predominately, the engine. The 2.0-litre […]