Volkswagen Golf R – Automobiles Review

Volkswagen Mk 8 Golf GTI and Golf R come with an updated digital interior

2021 Volkswagen GTI Interior Mk 8 Golf GTI and Golf R come with an entirely new electronic designed, exclusively designed for this particular model in order to enable an advanced digital network of displays and controls within the cabin.

Driver and passengers enter the digital world once the Mk 8 doors are opened. The start button pulses in red until the engine is started and the VW Digital Cockpit Pro instrument cluster and infotainment system screens awake. Talking about the screens, the large 10.25-inch Cockpit Pro system integrates with the infotainment system in order to allow drivers to create a customized display of relevant information – vehicle status, driving data, phone info, driver assistance, and more.

Digitalization continues with the improvement of all the buttons across the cabin and the heads-up display projects onto the windshield relevant information and virtually floats in front of the driver.

The steering wheel has also received tons of upgrades and changes. It is fully capable of operating the Digital Cockpit and has touchpads for volume and audio selection. At the same time, the Travel Assist button engages the partially automated hands-on driving system and the capacitive sensors monitor in order to ensure that the driver has their hands on it. On the Golf R lineup, the R button takes the driver to the Driving Mode Selection where they can enable the selectable driving modes.

Also, the vehicle’s interior features ambient lighting – there are a total of 30 selectable colors and customizable lighting patterns that add a touch of customization within the cabin.

2021 Volkswagen GTI Interior

June 3, 2021

VW will make the new Golf R the most powerful in the lineup so far

2021 Volkswagen Golf R The new 2022 Volkswagen Golf R will arrive later this year and will offer the best output in the Golf R to date with 315hp and 310 pound-feet of torque. In order to distribute this power more efficiently and get the maximum out of it, engineers have also included a revised 4Motion AWD system with rear-axle torque vectoring.

This new torque vectoring system uses a rear differential with two multi-plate clutches that can distribute up to 100 per cent of the rear torque to an individual rear wheel. This approach ensures that the distributed power is just enough to get the vehicle and drier out of the situation.

Also, for the first time ever, the 4Motion system has been connected to the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, a smart system that integrates the torque vectoring axle, the electronic differential locks and the cornering performance of the DCC adaptive damping system. The Vehicle Dynamics Manager monitors the vehicle’s behaviour on every corner and uses a combination of selected single-wheel braking.

The torque vectoring technology was also the key function of the new track-only “Drift” mode which changes the stability control parameter and the torque vectoring sends all available rear torque to the outside wheel.

Source: Volkswagen

March 16, 2021

The new Golf R – countdown to world premiere has started

The new Volkswagen Golf R

More powerful, more dynamic, more efficient, more closely integrated, more digital. These are the characteristics of the new Golf R, the dynamic flagship of the eighth Golf generation. Another highlight of the new Golf R is the innovative all-wheel drive system featuring selective wheel torque control on the rear axle. The all-wheel drive system is controlled by a Vehicle Dynamics Manager that has been closely integrated with other running gear systems such the electronic front differential lock (XDS) and adaptive chassis control DCC. The new Golf R therefore offers optimum traction characteristics, neutral and precise handling, as well as maximum agility. The development goal was to achieve maximum driving pleasure at a previously unrivalled level. The corresponding drive output is generated by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged power plant in the most powerful version of the EA 888 engine series available for the new Golf. The high-tech, direct-injection engine is characterised by innovative solutions for individual details, such as integration of water-cooled exhaust gas routing to the turbocharger in the cylinder head or variable valve timing with dual camshaft adjustment.

A retrospective: it was an automotive sensation – the first Golf R322, introduced in 2002. With its 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine generating 177 kW (241 PS) it was the most powerful Golf that Volkswagen had built up to that point. It was also equipped with all-wheel drive and raced to 100 km/h in only 6.6 seconds. It sold three times as well as had been anticipated. From mid-2003, it was the world’s first Volkswagen available with a dual clutch gearbox (DSG). A technological benchmark in the compact class. In 2005, the second Golf R322 made its debut, and with 184 kW (250 PS)2 it was even more powerful and superior. Four years went by until the 2009 International Motor Show in Frankfurt: at this event, Volkswagen celebrated the world premiere of the successor on the basis of the sixth Golf generation, changing from a V6 naturally- aspirated engine to a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine (TSI)2 that was 21 percent more efficient. The R32 became the R and with it, the output of the third generation increased to 199 kW (270 PS)2. In September 2013, the fourth Golf R generation followed on the basis of the Golf 7, once again making its debut at the International Motor Show. With now 221 kW (300 PS)2, it broke through the magic threshold.

December 1, 2020

Why Volkswagen Golf R is the best car for power tuning and how Wetterauer Engineering proves that fact?

Wetterauer Engineering Volkswagen Golf R front view Volkswagen Golf R is probably one of the most preferred vehicles to tune and power-uprate by performance enthusiasts. Therefore it is no surprise when we see it so regularly tuned by various brands which offer abundant and versatile customization packs. Today under the spotlight is the work of the professionals at the Wetterauer Engineering, which has did their best on the seventh generation VW Golf R.

Being at the top of the range, and supported by a turbocharged and a 4WD, the Golf R is a proud contributor of 300 hp (220 kW) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of optimum torque. Although this might seem a remarkable figure for a compact car, it is also great starting point for chip tuning.

Taking advantage of this are the engineers at Wetterauer, who have developed a multi-stage performance upgrade for the car, making it as they say “the most potent Golf ever”. The output increase had to be significant, so they did not carry it out simply with a software remapping.

Wetterauer Engineering Volkswagen Golf R rear view

Hence, the Wetterauer tuners created a three staged conversion specifically for this Volkswagen. The basic ECU software on Stage 1 helps the Golf R generate an impressive 340 hp (250 kW) and 440 Nm (325 lb-ft) of torque, while the next stage is increasing these numbers to 380 hp (279 kW) and 470 Nm (347 lb-ft). It also includes a free-flow air filter. At last, the Stage 3 is making it possible for the car to make it to 400 hp (294 kW) and 510 Nm (376 lb-ft) of torque. This stage also requires hardware upgrades in the form of a free-flow sports air filter, larger diameter downpipe with sports catalyst, and a stainless steel exhaust system with four outlet pipes.

Besides the power tuning, the Golf R variant shown here also comes with updated suspension and wheel/tyre package that optimizes handling and grip, and offers a low and purposeful stance. The coliover suspension kit comes from KW (it is Varant 3 to be more precise) and it features fully adjustable bounce, rebound and ride height.

The wheels are sized 20-inches and are delivered by mbDESIGN LV1. They are fitted with 235/30R20 tyres. At last, but not least, SRS-Tec front wings with 25 mm wider wheel arches were installed.

Source: Wetterauer Engineering

June 15, 2016

2016 Volkswagen Enthusiast Vehicle Fleet has a lot to demonstrate! More details here!

2016 Volkswagen Enthusiast Vehicle Fleet With this year’s summer enthusiast season Volkswagen of America, Inc. has unveiled its fleet for 2016. With five new models and tons of surprises, this year’s show is influenced by Volkswagen’s trusty enthusiasts. The cars focus on performance and style. In fact, all of them reflect VW’s heritage and at the same time present some contemporary trends. So, let’s see what is going on here!