Volkswagen Has Teased The Golf R Performance Pack That Will Take The Fight To The New Civic Type R

The hyper hatch Golf can now be optioned with a performance package that features adjustable shock absorbers and high-performance brake pads and discs
Volkswagen Has Teased The Golf R Performance Pack That Will Take The Fight To The New Civic Type R

Previewed on Volkswagen’s own YouTube channel, the hottest version of the seventh generation Golf has been released and updated through brake and suspension upgrades. The Golf R Performance Pack features adjustable shock absorbers, drilled brake discs and upgraded pads to make it that bit more hardcore, but power and torque go unchanged from its 2.0-litre turbocharged unit. That means 310bhp and 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds using a Haldex four-wheel drive system as a helping hand.

The Golf R has however received a 12bhp boost in its recent facelift, bringing it just 6bhp short of the new Civic Type R. Although the Performance Pack doesn’t build on power, top speed has managed to increase to 166mph compared to the current 155mph limit. Also, a new titanium exhaust system saves 7kg and should increase the bark made by the four-pot engine.

The Performance Pack uses the ‘air curtain’ implemented by the standard Golf R as seen in the promotional video. It uses new front air intakes and side skirts to optimise aerodynamic efficiency as well as a small rear lip spoiler which apparently adds 20kg of downforce once up and running. A rear diffuser also doubles as a housing for the exhaust tips.

With the hyper hatch sector getting more and more crowded in recent times, it seems that Volkswagen is making sure its headline Golf is staying competitive with the likes of the Ford Focus RS and Civic Type R. Sadly, it is not clear whether the Performance Package will be sold in the UK but it will be available soon for the continental European market.

Comments

Tomislav Celić

Tbh it has a huge weakness, the haldex system

03/14/2017 - 19:16 |
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I wouldnt want all that power on the front tho, that’s for sure.

03/14/2017 - 21:21 |
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Anonymous

I neeeeeeed dis!

03/14/2017 - 19:46 |
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Anonymous

The car is on the stand at Geneva. The akrapovic exhaust looks pretty awesome.

03/14/2017 - 19:52 |
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Sir Sparco

CT done f*cked up😂 “VW Teasing new R performance.”

Boi it’s in front of everyones eyes at the GIMS already..

03/14/2017 - 20:57 |
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Anonymous

Are they going to remove the rear seats again?

03/14/2017 - 20:36 |
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LivZ

Clearly an uninformed comment. The GTI also has a performance pack which adds similar goodies. What you’re thinking about is the Clubsport S model. Even the standard Clubsport has rear seats.

Stock GTI -> Performance Pack -> Clubsport -> Clubsport S
Stock R -> Performance Pack -> ??

03/15/2017 - 05:06 |
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Sir Sparco

Not to be that guy but this is literally standing out in the open at VW’s stand at this years GIMS. (Pic taken from a video of mine)

03/14/2017 - 20:55 |
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lowie t

How to beat the type r:
RWD

03/14/2017 - 21:41 |
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Monty4248

hopes this isn’t too expensive

03/14/2017 - 23:04 |
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Anonymous

When are they just going to make a CEL edition. Can charge 2k more for the same cars.

03/14/2017 - 23:22 |
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Anonymous

Which country is it going to be for sale??

03/15/2017 - 00:57 |
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LivZ

So you made the brake rotors smaller and added holes for reduced surface area… At least give us the 1LE 4 pots from the Touareg if you’re going to do that. Oh, and nice touch on the wanna-be looking 2 piece rotors with a black “hat”. Disappointed on the brakes tbh, should have went with 4 piston 330mm fronts.

03/15/2017 - 05:04 |
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