In the same press release, it stated that the most powerful version (the Golf R) will have over 300 horsepower which seems to suggest the fight against Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Audi RS3 will not happen.
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The representative confirmed that the local offerings would include the 1.4 TSI, the all-new GTI and of course the range-topping Golf R.
There is no engine noise accompanying the video but the way it launches itself off the line and out of every single corner is mightily impressive.
While the car has been spied testing with varying levels of camouflage, the sketches give the first glimpse at how the car will appear in finished form.
As you will see in the video, the Mountune52 Golf R was able to hold its own against the Audi RS3 throughout the entire drag race.
BMW has never had a direct competitor to the popular hot hatch and although some have compared it to the likes of the M135i and M140i, that is not a true comparison.
“We’re actively considering it, but we need to do some work on how an electric car can also be a performance car”
Volkswagen is also proud to announce that there are already 30,000 units that have been pre-ordered.
Will it attempt a lap record of Kyalami? Probably not but it will still be awesome to see right here in sunny SA.
As usual, they don’t just fiddle with the engine performance but also throw in a height-adjustable suspension kit and custom springs, while anti-roll bars are also part of the package.