#2022 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R MANUAL#

The upright driving position, luxury-level sport seats, and excellent outward visibility remain hallmarks of VW’s Golf, whose basic model the automaker recently scuttled in the U.S. Inside, there’s Nappa leather upholstery, 30-color ambient lighting, and a blue “R” button on the steering wheel to dial-up Race mode. The new generation Golf R sports a subtly revised exterior, including aggressive air inlets, a roof spoiler and standard 19-inch alloy wheels. The VW Golf R is the supercar of hatchbacks, offering 315-horsepower, AWD, and off-the-charts fun on any road. Enlarged brakes with cross-drilled rotors halt the Golf R as quickly as many high-dollar sports cars, with a sensitive pedal feel, even in extremely hard driving. There’s also a seven-speed, DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission available for an extra $800.

#2022 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R MANUAL#

Buyers can opt for a standard six-speed manual transmission, a rarity among today’s cars. The new model shares VW’s MQB, or modular, platform and engine and transmissions with some models from the automaker’s pricier Audi brand. The new Golf R has 27 more horses than the previous generation. That includes a “Special” mode tuned to attack Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack-or similarly lumpy pavement, in whichever locale you choose. That tech includes a torque-vectoring rear axle and an adaptive suspension with 15 firmness settings and six screen-selectable driving modes. The Golf R’s 315-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine and performance tech bring new meaning to the phrase “pocket rocket.” The hatch dashes to 60 mph in 4.7-seconds and tosses up over-the-top fun on any winding road. It also transmits its power via a fast-acting all-wheel-drive (AWD) system that boosts both dry-pavement handling and four-seasons capability. But the Golf R dials up both the standard equipment and the speed. Like the more common Golf GTI, this is a classic hot hatch, a sports car with a boxy hatchback layout, with surprising space for passengers and gear. The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R may not look like a sports car, but it drives like one.

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