Volkswagen Golf Variant R, for the family and the circuit

The Volkswagen Golf R is the top-of-the-range sports compact from the German brand. But of course, compact bodies are not adapted to all audiences due to day-to-day needs. This is how he is born Volkswagen Golf Variant R, the family version that allows you to travel with the family and the trunk well loaded, as well as put on your helmet and break the time on the circuit.

The Golf R's Variant bodywork keeps the front end intact, shifting in the rear half of the car to lengthen the roof and overhang for more cargo space. Thus, the trunk is increased to 611 liters capacity. Be careful, you can not only carry luggage, but also a set of tires...

And it is that the Golf Variant R, like its compact brother, is a really effective car. Under the hood is the powerful 2.0 TSI with no less than 320 CV. Thanks to the 7-speed DSG transmission and the 4Motion all-wheel drive, it can cover 0 to 100 in just 4,9 seconds. A figure similar to that of many supercars from not too many years ago.

One detail to keep in mind is that this new generation of the Golf R has the torque vector distribution “R-Performance Torque Vectoring”. It is responsible for distributing with electronic control the energy that reaches the wheels in the most effective way, or also the opposite when activating the drift mode to skid with total control.

One of the most interesting options is the R-Performance package, which incorporates exclusive details and more dynamic features, such as the aforementioned Drift mode. It also adds specific 19-inch wheels, speed expansion up to 270 km/h and another specific driving mode called Nürburgring, tuned according to the brand itself in the legendary German circuit.

To top it off, tell you that the Volkswagen Golf Variant R is now available in the Spanish market. Of course, it is not suitable for all pockets because the access price is 48.200 euros including discounts and campaigns.

Gallery Volkswagen Golf Variant R