2015 Golf R - Many Thrills, No Spills (Review) - Business 2 Community

After finally getting our hands on a U. S. -spec Lapiz Blue 2015 Golf R for a week, we decided to drive it really carefully, to never exceed 3,000 rpm, take it on the occasional shopping runs, and make sure we never put any strain on the... Firstly, this isn’t a Golf GTI with a bit more power, instead it’s the ultimate VW Wunderwagon. Take one GTI and add more power, 292 hp and 280 lb-ft to be precise, then modify the cylinder head, pistons and direct-injection system and a give it a bigger turbo. Drop it by 0. 2 inch over the GTI, and send power to all four wheels through a Haldex all-wheel-drive system and Bob’s Your Uncle. The R was pretty easy to launch for our acceleration tests with 60 coming up in a quick 4. 67 secs and the all important 50-70 mph in a scant 2. 50 seconds, making passing very easy to accomplish when short sections of broken lines presented... We stayed in Race (Sport) for most of the time, where the transmission is mapped to give you the optimum gear required for very spirited driving. One thing to note is how very refined and this engine feels, never strained and providing usable power all the way to the red-line. Source: www.business2community.com