With the current-generation Volkswagen Golf due for a facelift in the very near future, seeing this restyled R version in Wagon form testing in the mountains comes as little surprise.
Since only the front end is camouflaged, it’s safe to say that all the minor tweaks have taken place in that particular area. This means we should see a new bumper, new grille, headlights and maybe some new graphics for the taillights as well.
Inside we’ll likely see a few small upgrades, from new materials, to a larger touchscreen, improved connectivity and maybe even a few new safety features.
Powering the facelifted Golf R Wagon will be the same 300 PS 2.0-liter TSI unit found in today’s car, so the 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time should still be executed in 5.1 seconds. However, it is possible that VW could through a few upgrades in there and make the engine a bit more punchy and efficient, so fingers crossed.
Still, even with 300 PS and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque at its disposal, the Golf R Wagon/Variant remains pretty much unmatched in terms of performance by anything other than its SEAT Leon Cupra ST sibling, which packs 290 PS and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of its own. And no, the likes of the Skoda Octavia Combi RS only has 230 PS.
As of this moment, it’s unclear when and where VW will be unveiling the this Golf R Wagon, though it’s unlikely we’ll see it before the German automaker shows us the regular facelifted Golf.
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