Volkswagen, shortened to VW, is a German automaker founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front, known for the iconic Beetle and headquartered in Wolfsburg has once again outdid themselves this time as they launch their new 2022 Golf R, packing 315 BHP just months after unveiling their 298-BHP Golf GTI Clubsport MK8.
The vehicle is one of two variants Volkswagen will release in 2021 in the U.S and subsequently have it released worldwide, Its 315 BHP comes from a two-liter four-cylinder engine with 310 pound-feet of torque vectoring, a max torque output that can be reached within a range of 2,100 to 5,350 rpm. This means the coming model has 27 BHP and 15 torque more power than its predecessor. It comes with a manual six-speed stick, but those who want two pedals can opt to upgrade to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
According to Hein Schafer in a statement who is the Senior Vice President of Production Marketing and Strategy;
“We fought extremely hard to retain [the manual transmission]. There are other brands in the United States that are slowly but surely starting to phase the manuals out, but we pushed to keep it. It’s important, it is a driver’s car,”
Volkswagen 2022 Golf R’s all-wheel drive is powered by a torque vectoring system called 4Motion that teeters between the rear and front wheels for sharper turns. The vehicle can jump from zero to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 155 mph. Overall, this four-door Golf has been lowered by about an inch compared to the standard Golf and comes with suspension modifications that make the ride smoother. On top of this, the Golf’s software, Vehicle Dynamics Manager (VDM), makes it easy to control essential features like the 4Motion system, the adaptive damping system and the electronic differential locks, to mention a few.
