The Volkswagen Golf has been facelifted recently, as well as now it’s the turn of the Golf R variant, which gets a similar set of subtle updates for the bodywork in addition to a little power boost for 2017.
It features the exact same 2.0-litre turbo petrol as before, however it’s been boosted as much as 306bhp as well as 400Nm of torque – boosts of around 10bhp as well as 20Nm respectively. That’s sufficient to decrease the 0-62mph time somewhat to 4.6 seconds.
There’s a seven-speed DSG automatic in location of the previous six-speed unit, though the six-speed handbook stays an choice as well.
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There are tweaks to the front lights as well as bumpers, with different air intakes in the lower section. At the rear, every Golf will now get LED tail-lights as standard, as well as the R will function animated ‘flowing’ indicators.
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There are a few interior modifications according to the new Golf range, plus a wireless charging facility for compatible smartphones, an interface that enables phones as well as tablets to link to the cars and truck as well as manage its infotainment system away from the dashboard (from the rear seats, for example), as well as a series of new apps that sit alongside Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
This facelifted mk7 design may be out already, however there’s likewise an all-new Golf design due in the next couple of years, with the Mk8 version of the evergreen household hatchback set to appear in 2018. The next Golf will be lighter as well as more effective than ever, with an R version likely to follow, however there’s still lots of life left in the present version.
Expect the cost to raise somewhat over the present car’s £28,435 asking price.
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