VW has upgraded the car's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, which will be mated exclusively to a 7-speed DSG gearbox
The Mk8.5 Golf R is still wrapped in camouflage but already looks more striking than the model it replaces. While some European specifications have been announced, details about the U.S. model remain under wraps. The new Golf R will hit 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds. VW is inching closer to the launch of the revised Mk8.5 Golf R and has just dropped some new details about the model after inviting a bunch of journalists to drive the new model in prototype guise in Germany.
Read: 2025 VW Golf R Teased In Hatch And Wagon Forms VW will only sell the new Golf R with a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch sending power through all four wheels, as there is no manual option for the 2025MY. The updated hot hatch will sprint to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds, while the wagon version will need 4.8 seconds. A Performance Package will be available in Europe which lifts the car’s top speed up to 168 mph . It’s not just the car’s engine that has been upgraded.
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