VW celebrate 20 years of R-branded Golfs with the most powerful Golf of all time.
. Twenty years ago, the Volkswagen Golf R32 became the most powerful roadgoing Golf. Since then, Volkswagen has shifted more than 260,000 Golf Rs, and it’s hoping to shift a few more with this ‘20 Years’ commemorative edition. Back at the start of it all, ‘the most powerful’ tag required ‘just’ 241hp to be levered out of the R32’s warbling 3.2-litre VR6 engine. Well, you can add nearly 100hp to that in 2022, because the ‘20 Years’ special has 333hp to its name – 13hp more than the standard R.
The seven-speed DSG gearbox has been tweaked. It now provides ‘more feedback’ in Sport and Sport+ modes, which means more of a thump in the back with each upshift. There’s also a pre-load feature to keep the turbo at a constant speed on part throttle, which is said to reduce lag for a more responsive pickup.
As usual, the R Performance Pack also adds a rear spoiler and 19-inch Estoril alloys, but here they have blue spokes. Or you can stick with an all-black finish if you wish. Other distinguishing features include blue R badges and door mirrors, although if you opt for Lapiz Blue, the mirrors are finished in black. And the door mirrors are fitted with puddle lights that project a '20 R’ logo onto the ground at night. Amazing.
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