Volkswagen will make minor changes to the new Golf R Variant and release the 2025 model in 2024. As of 2024, development of the new Golf R Variant is underway, test runs have begun, and spy shots have also been taken.
Volkswagen’s new Golf R Variant minor change
The facelifted new Golf R Variant is a facelifted version of the new Golf and Golf Variant, with some exterior changes . The interior features a new freestanding 15.6-inch infotainment display, higher-quality materials, and other improvements to the user interface. The infotainment system is now more intuitive and customizable, featuring two touch bars and a home screen button. There’s also a physical touch slider and voice assistant below the display, which can be used to adjust various vehicle settings and answer weather-related questions.
The driver assistance system, Travel Assist, has also been enhanced, now offering lane change assistance on multi-lane highways at speeds above 90 km/h. It ‘s a semi-autonomous driving system that combines lane centering and adaptive cruise control . However, that’s a bit of a sell, as the system uses cameras and navigation data to detect speed limits and adjusts accordingly. The system also offers lane change assistance.
The engine is the same as the current model, a 2.0TSI engine that produces a maximum output of 235kW/320PS and a maximum torque of 420Nm.
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About the new Golf R and Golf R Variant
Volkswagen announced and launched the new flagship models, the new Golf R and Golf R Variant , which underwent a full model change in 2021 and feature a new powertrain: a 2.0TSI engine that produces 320ps, the most powerful in Golf history, and sporty interiors and exteriors.The Japanese model was announced and launched on October 4, 2022.
The new Golf R and Golf R Variant are powered by a 2.0TSI engine that produces 235kW/320PS of maximum power and 420Nm of maximum torque. Compared to the previous model, the engine has undergone various improvements to reduce emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and optimize engine characteristics. Maximum power has been increased by 10PS and maximum torque by 20Nm. Acceleration from 0 to 100km/h is now 4.7 seconds. The adoption of an 18-inch brake system, which is one inch larger than the previous model, has also improved braking function, allowing for confident stopping even at high speeds. The brake calipers, painted blue and featuring the “R” logo, are not only a performance feature but also a visual highlight. In addition to significant improvements to the running gear, the new car also incorporates R Performance Torque Vectoring and Vehicle Dynamics Manager, already used in the Tiguan R, to deliver optimal torque distribution and precise, neutral handling, delivering greater driving pleasure than ever before.
New “Golf R” and “Golf R Variant” exterior
The exterior features a bumper designed specifically for the R. The side sills are the same color as the body, and the gloss black rear diffuser and four exhaust pipes at the rear create a sporty atmosphere.
Golf R exterior
Golf R Variant exterior
New “Golf R” and “Golf R Variant” interior
The interior features carbon-look decorative panels and R-exclusive top sports seats with integrated headrests and a vibrant blue “R” logo. The “Digital Cockpit Pro” digital meter cluster also features R-exclusive displays when the driving profile is set to Sport or Race mode (exclusive to the R), adding a touch of excitement.
Golf R interior
Golf R Variant interior
Specifications for the new Golf R and Golf R Variant
| Specifications | Golf R |
|---|---|
| full length | 4,295mm |
| Overall width | 1,790mm |
| Overall height | 1,460mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620mm |
| engine | 2.0L inline 4-cylinder TSI engine |
| Maximum power | 235kW (320ps) / 5,350-6,500rpm |
| Maximum torque | 420Nm (42.8kgm) / 2,100rpm-5,350rpm |
| transmission | 7DSG |
| battery | Lithium-ion battery 18.1kWh |
| Passenger capacity | 5 people |
| Minimum turning radius | 5.1m |
| 0-100km/h acceleration | 4.7 seconds |
| WLTC mode fuel economy | 12.3km/L |
| Specifications | Golf R Variant |
|---|---|
| full length | 4,650mm |
| Overall width | 1,790mm |
| Overall height | 1,465mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670mm |
| engine | 2.0L inline 4-cylinder TSI engine |
| Maximum power | 235kW (320ps) / 5,350-6,500rpm |
| Maximum torque | 420Nm (42.8kgm) / 2,100rpm-5,350rpm |
| transmission | 7DSG |
| battery | Lithium-ion battery 18.1kWh |
| Passenger capacity | 5 people |
| Minimum turning radius | 5.1m |
| WLTC mode fuel economy | 12.2km/L |
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