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Amongst all the supercars, wagons, and SUVs on display at the Geneva Motor Show, VW quietly introduced a hot new addition to its lineup. The Golf R Performance, pictured here in yellow, is the hottest hatch in the VW lineup, and comes with a few extra features that you might not find on the standard hatchback.
As first noted by Piston Heads, the Golf R Performance was seen wearing a new Akrapovic exhaust system and Pirelli Trofeo R tires – the same tires that can be found on the Huracan Performante. It also reportedly comes with a “new shock absorber adjustment,” which may offer a range of ride height settings.
Other upgrades to the package include 17-inch brakes, and a new top speed of 166 miles per hour (267 kilometers per hour). VW says in the first teaser that the Performance package is "even rawer, even less compromising, even more strong-willed."
Visually, the car gets a few upgrades like a new air curtain on the front fascia, better airstream guidance on the side sills, and a new motorsport-inspired rear diffuser. New wheels and piano black trim fitments finish off the package.
What’s not clear is whether the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine under the hood will get a bump in power. After an update, it now sends 310 horsepower (231 kilowatts) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton-meters) of torque to the wheels via a six-speed manual or an optional six-speed DSG automatic, and returns a 0 to 62 mph (100 kmh) time of just 4.6 seconds.
No word in pricing or availability just yet, but with the standard Golf R hatchback starting at €40,675 with manual gearbox in Germany, and €44,800 with an automatic, expect the Performance package to be a step up from that.
Blair Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........
I know lots of sources say the R has 17inch brakes, but I'm not sure how 17inch(432mm) brakes fit under 19inch wheels. According to Stoptech, Brembo, and Wilwood the minimum size for a 15inch(380mm) rotor is 19inch. I guess VW is probably just trying to make things sound impressive again, probably including the distance of the brake caliper lmao. Kinda sick with VWs marketing propagandas these days. Akrapovic exhaust is cool, and yes I think the car has bags now. Would still get a Clubsport S GTI over a Golf R Performance anyday if i lived in Europe.
2018 Golf R information came out today - look at all of those colours!
2018 Golf R – Canada summary
BQ1RS6 2.0 TSI 292HP, 6-speed manual 4MOTION
BQ1RST 2.0 TSI 292HP, 6-speed DSG 4MOTION
Exterior
19" Pretoria alloy wheels with summer performance tires
Automatic headlights with coming and leaving home function
Body coloured rear spoiler
Front cornering lights
Heated washer nozzles
LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
LED headlights with Adaptive Front-light System (AFS)
LED tail lights
Power adjustable and heated exterior mirrors with turn signals
Rain sensing wipers
Interior
60/40 split-folding rear seats with centre armrest and pass-through
12-way power driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Ambient interior lighting
Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror
Carbon touch decorative inserts in dash and floor panels
Climatronic® dual-zone electronic climate control
Front and rear floor mats
Front centre armrest
Heated front seats
Illuminated "R" scuff plates
Interior footwell lights
Leather multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters (DSG), handbrake and gear shift knob
Leather seating surface
LED reading lights, 2 front, 2 rear
Pedals in brushed stainless steel in aluminum look
Piano black decorative insert in the centre console
Top sport seats
Variable cargo load floor
Infotainment
"App-Connect" smartphone integration (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink)
Auxillary input
Bluetooth® mobile phone connectivity
Discover Media - 8.0" touchscreen radio with proximity sensor, CD player, voice control, satellite navigation and 2 SD card slots
Diversity antenna
Fender® Premium Audio System - 8 speakers plus subwoofer
SiriusXM® satellite radio
USB audio input
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit (instrument cluster)
Technical/Safety
Alarm system
Black brake calipers with R logo
Cross Differential System (XDS)
Cruise control
Driver and front passenger front & side airbags and front & rear Side Curtain Protection®
Driving Profile Selection
Dynamic Chassis Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Sport Mode
Hill hold control
KESSY - keyless access with push-start button
Progressive steering
Rearview camera
Remote central locking system
Sport HMI display
Sport suspension
Start/stop technology (only DSG)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Options W01 Driver Assistance Package
Adaptive Cruise Control
Blind Spot Detection with Rear Traffic Alert
Front Assist - Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian monitoring
Lane Assist
Light Assist (High beam control)
P01 Alloy Wheel Package
19" Spielberg alloy wheel with summer performance tires
Exterior Colours
0R0R Oryx White Pearl
2T2T Deep Black Pearl
L9L9 Lapiz Blue Metallic
X3X3 Indium Grey Metallic
G2G2 Tornado Red
9000 Special Exterior Colour (Sold Order Only)
Special Colours (extra cost) Spectrum - Earth
9807 - Harvest Moon Beige
9975 - Champagne Metallic
9802 - Terra Brown
Spectrum - Blue
9984 - Jazz Blue
9094 - Techno Blue Pearl
9940 - Inky Blue Pearl
9926 - Laser Blue Pearl
9043 - Prussian Blue Metallic
9069 - Azure Blue Pearl
9955 - Deep Blue Pearl
9459 - Sarantos Turquoise
9518 - '91 Blue
9504 - Ice Blue
Spectrum - Green
9070 - Viper Green Metallic
9652 - Racing Green
9623 - Reseda Green
9621 - Cliff Green
9487 - Irish Green
Spectrum - Orange
9208 - Magma Orange
9923 - Copper Orange Metallic
9292 - TNT Orange
Spectrum - Purple
9074 - Violet Touch
9400 - Traffic Purple
9968 - Dark Violet Pearl
Spectrum - Red
9317 - Mars Red
9079 - Bordeaux Red Pearl
9959 - Hot Chili Red Pearl
9348 - Raspberry Red
Spectrum - Yellow
9106 - Ginster Yellow
9184 - Curry Yellow
Only the colour codes were released, but after some searching, I was able to find a lot of them and the rest appeared to line up with the e-Golf offerings, so this *should* be the complete list.
Oh my! All those colour choices indeed! I'd be all over a special paint job if I was in the market for one.
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