Volkswagen Golf R 2013: the return of the enfant terrible

Volkswagen Canada announced that the Golf R will return for the 2013 model year. In 2012, 500 copies available on Canadian soil had found a buyer at the speed of lightning, despite their price was around $ 40,000.

This time, 250 units of the fireball will be available in Canada.

Golf Extreme

Constructed on the basis of the Volkswagen Golf GTI five-door hatchback, the Golf R 2013 differs from other models by:

its body colors more showy;

its more massive bumpers;

its impressive air intakes;

its shapely skirts;

Sport wheels Talladega alloy 18 "

its sports seats;

the wheel from the race;

its aluminum pedals.

The most powerful engine

Under the hood was up the indestructible four-cylinder 2.0-liter turbo for the occasion deploys 256 horsepower and a torque of 243 lb-ft.

A six-speed manual gearbox is part of the decor, while the Golf R inherits from series, the integral traction 4Motion.

Ground clearance was lowered, its suspension is stiffer and its high-performance disc brakes are more incisive.

All Golf R 2013 serial receive a glass sunroof, leather seats of a navigation system RNS touchscreen.

Its price remains unchanged and amounted to $ 39,675.