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Volkswagen has lifted the lid on the type of technology we could be about to see on the VW Golf Mk8.
 
The next-generation hatch, revealed in our exclusive images, will not only be lighter than the current model, but more powerful, more economical and offer significantly smarter technology to give greater connectivity – the likes of which could set the Golf as the class’ benchmark five-door hatchback.
In keeping with VW’s recently revealed five-year model cycle, the new Golf should arrivein 2017 with a facelift of the current Mk7 due next year.
VW has spilled the beans to Auto Express on the type of technology it’s preparing to roll out in its model range in the coming few years – and we’ve got it on good authority that the vast majority of it will make its way into the Golf.
Heading up the long list of clever new kit is the world’s first 10-speed DSG gearbox. Volkswagen has already found great success with its seven-speed auto, and the brand has now developed a version that offers three extra gears.
It’s the same size as the current seven-speed DSG and will fit easily into the VW Group’s MQB platform – which underpins everything from the Audi TT to the posh new Passat. The 10-speed will also put less stress on the engine, thus improving CO2 emissions and reducing fuel use.
Sources told us that the box, which is designed for peak torque of 550Nm, will make its way into the Golf Mk8 GTI, GTD and R, while the seven-speed will be offered further down the range. VW also revealed that a more potent version of the 2.0-litre BiTDI diesel engine, recently revealed in the new Passat, could be destined for the next Golf GTD.
Keeping the green trend, VW is currently investigating the possibility of adding ‘Mild Hybrids’ to its small-engined petrol Golfs. If the tech gets the green light, it will appear in the Mk8.
Meanwhile, the e-Golf is set to appear in the new line-up, too, with a 25 per cent improvement in range. This could arrive soon after the Mk8’s launch. With its raft of green technology – revealed in our gallery – the new Golf will be crucial in helping the VW Group in its bid to become the world’s most sustainable manufacturer by 2018.
 
Read Auto Express for more information.
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VW Release New 7R-Wagon Video

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A new promotional video from VW shows the current WRC champ, Sebastian Ogier and his mountain biking pals, racing another 7R hatch up a mountain pass.
 
Apart from the fact we love the new 7R Wagon, and we have to admit it looks fantastic in this video, our geeky sides couldn't help but notice a couple of interesting features. Are they black Pretoria wheels on the 7R Hatch?Yes we think they are! And what sort of cool, mid-positioned panoramic roof is on that Wagon?
 
Anyway, enough "geeking", tell us what you think of it...
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5mudm3shJE
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Starting with VW’s familiar 2.0-liter TSI 4-cylinder engine, the R400 concept develops an additional 102 horsepower, for a grand total of 394 horsepower at a lofty 7,200 RPM. Torque is a hefty 332 lb.-ft., but with a curb weight of just over 3100 pounds, the R400 concept is slated to make the 0-60 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds. The R400’s “off-the-line” capability is aided by the R400’s performance-oriented 4MOTION AWD system, which can route power to the front axle or split power between front and rear depending on driving circumstances.
 
In addition, we can praise the transmission gods for VW’s decision to keep a 6-speed manual on the R400, a decision that should make the car’s 173 mph top speed all the more satisfying.
 
VW Golf R400
 


 
 
VW has included some impressive performance bits on the R400 concept. Brake-based torque vectoring differentials are housed in both axles, while the electronic stability control receives an extremely aggressive “race” mode, intended for high-speed track driving. Suspension and tire setup are the same as in the Golf R, though the R400 model has been lowered an additional 0.8 inches. And the R400’s “Cadiz” 19-inch rims were designed with performance in mind, incorporating black inserts that serve double-duty as air cooling vanes.
 
Interesting, too, are the design cues that the R400 uses to harken back to great racing Golfs of the past. The hatch’s flared front bumper is reminiscent of the 1988 Rally Golf G60, while the rear diffuser’s twin integrated exhaust pipes smack of the 2002 Golf R32, the Golf that started the “R” line. Even the honeycomb grille design on the front bumper screams motorsport, showing that the R400 is an important embodiment of VW’s storied racing heritage.
 
Like all premium performance cars, the Golf R400 has ample interior amenities–the race-inspired sport seats are covered with Alcantara, while door accents and the passenger side of the dashboard receive a treatment of carbon fiber. Of course, to match the R400’s signature neon yellow exterior accents, yellow contrast stitching provides the interior’s finishing touch.
 
No details on price or release date have been given about the R400, but stay tuned on TFLcar.com for more developments.
Please enjoy this TFLcar insider video of the Golf R SportWagen from the 2014 LA Auto Show.
 
Source: tfltcar.com
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Upto the B-pillar, the Estate looks similar to the Golf hatch and its the boot from where Estate differs. The exterior features a new R design bumper, bi-xenon headlights with integrated daytime running lights, a high-gloss black diffuser, ‘aero flaps’ on the D-pillars, cherry-red taillights, four chrome-plated tailpipe trims and LED number plate illumination. Since the car comes under Estate segment, expect a large boot space of 605-litres which can be further extended to 1,620-litres.
 

 
Inside the cabin, the Golf R Estate shares its styling cues from Golf hatch. With alcantara upholstery, R logos on the seats & steering wheel and ambient lighting, the car is apt for both commuters and distance travellers.
 

 
The Golf R Estate is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged TSI petrol engine which churns power of 295bhp at 5,500 to 6,200 rpm and peak torque of 380Nm at 1,800 rpm right up to 5,500 rpm. The engine is coupled to six-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) to the permanent 4MOTION all-wheel drive. With the power distribution across all four wheels, maximum traction and performance is what the car promises.
 

 
Talking about the performance, the Golf R Estate can achieve 0 to 50mph (80kmph) in just 3.8 seconds and 0 to 62mph (100kmph) in 5.1 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250kmph). The vehicle is also fuel efficient as it gives 7.0* l/100 km – or 40.4* mpg – equating to CO2 emissions of 163* g/km.
 
Source : CarDekho
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The base-level 2015 Golf R, which comes standard with Driving Mode Selection, a 5.8-inch touchscreen radio, LED reading lights, ambient lighting, an MDI with iPhone connectivity, keyless entry with push-button ignition, a rearview camera and automatic dual-zone climate control, starts out at $36,595 with the six-speed DSG transmission. For those who need some extra goodies, VW also offers the Golf with DCC active damping control and navigation for $39,090 with the DSG transmission.
 

2015 VW Golf R (Credit: © Volkswagen)
 
Volkswagen claims that the will hit dealers in first quarter of 2015, but it will be limited initially to only four-door versions of the aforementioned models. While there is no official confirmation, VW alludes to the fact that there will be additional U.S.-bound Golf Rs offered in the future, one of which we know will be with the six-speed manual transmission.
 
In case you missed its debut earlier this year, the 2015 VW Golf R is the most powerful Golf ever to roll out of Germany. It carries a new EA888, turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 292 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of twist. With the dual-clutch transmission, the Golf R can sprint to 60 mph in just 4.9 seconds, while the six-cog manual is slightly slower at 5.1 seconds. These lightning-fast acceleration times owe a lot of thanks to the Golf R’s standard all-wheel-drive system.
 
In addition to being super fast, the 2015 Golf R is also fairly thrifty, as it delivers up to 30 mpg on the highway.Keep it locked here, and we’ll bring you the full 2015 Golf R pricing details once VW releases them.
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VW Golf R hot-rod hits U.S.

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The R is making its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. VW says it will go on sale in most markets late this year. 
If it hits U.S. dealerships in 2015, it'll probably be called a 2016.
 
VW says the heart of the car is "a newly configured, 296- horsepower TSI engine," that's rated 280 lbs.-ft. of torque and should get 18% better fuel-economy. Those are German-market ratings, and the U.S. are expected to be a bit lower.
 
The current-generation U.S.-market Golf R is rated 256 hp, 243 pounds-feet of torque. Mileage ratings are 19 mpg in the city, 27 on the highway, 22 in combined city/highway driving. If VW's mpg forecast is right, the new R should have ratings of about 22/32/26 mpg.
 
A new version of VW's 4Motion all-wheel drive keeps the hefty amount of power from simply smoking the tires, as would be likely if it were front-drive only, as the basic Golf is. To distinguish the R from the Golf GTI, also a high-performance iteration of the Golf, the R has unique air intakes, different bumpers and side spats, four-pipe exhaust outlets.
 
The most-recent R -- discontinued during the 2013 model run; there is no 2014 -- had a starting price of $34,795 in the U.S. No word about U.S. pricing of the next-generation R
 
If VW keeps its promise, The Golf R should be the last model that puts the U.S. last on the launch list. Staggered launches are a source of aggravation for U.S. dealers and buyers, who don't like waiting for something on sale elsewhere. VW says it needs to finish a factory in Puebla, Mexico, in order to better synchronize U.S. launches with those elsewhere.
 
Once Puebla's done -- early next year, VW says -- production of Golf models for North and South America will be shifted there from Germany, making them available more-or-less simultaneously in all markets. Puebla will start production with the seventh-generation Golf, sometimes called G7, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show a year ago. The new R will be based on that new Golf.
 
Golf is VW's best-selling car worldwide,. but its sales in the U.S. are down more than 20% this year and are a fraction of VW's Jetta and Passat sales.
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VW Golf R Estate spotted

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Volkswagen has decided to add a new model to its scorching 'R' range, and it's the most practical R car yet. The Golf Estate has been given the R treatment and our spy shots show it completely undisguised.
 
Expected to be launched at the Essen Motor Show in December, the hot estate is shown undergoing testing at the Nurburgring. Sources claim that the idea for a Golf R Estate has been thrown around for a while but Volkswagen has finally decided to put the high-performance load-lugger into mass production.
 
The standard Golf Estate is a fairly plain-looking affair but this one adds far more by way of visual aggression, with the deeper 'R' front bumper and side skirts. The quad exhausts look unusual on such a boxy estate, but hint at the immense performance on offer.
 
With the R Estate using the same four-wheel drive chassis and 2.0-litre turbocharged engine as the Golf R hatchback, it's unlikely that performance will suffer too much from the 100kg of extra weight that's likely to be present compared to the hatch.
 
Power is rated at 296bhp and there's a healthy 380Nm of torque, which means the family-friendly R model should have the measure of it's closest rival, the Ford Focus ST estate.
Expect acceleration to be down a little bit from the 0.62mph time of 5.1 seconds for the hatch (4.9 for the DSG), but the top speed should still reach the 155mph limiter.
 
Prices will probably add around £800 or so to the £30,000 pricetag of the standard Golf R hatch, which isn't a significant premium when you consider the extra practicality on offer.
 
Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/89093/vw-golf-r-estate-spotted-undisguised#ixzz3JKDlxv1I
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The flourishing MSA British GT Championship, the UK’s leading sportscar race series, has chosen a Volkswagen Racing-modified Golf 7 R as its Safety Car.
 
Leading a grid of over thirty GT3 and GT4 sports cars from marques such as Aston Martin, McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche, the Championship needed a car with the performance necessary to safely lead these supercars on track in any conditions; quickly, reliably and safely. With live television coverage at some events, it is vital that the Safety Car never, ever lets the Championship down.
 
Using the new Golf R in manual 6-speed form as our starting point, we have thrown the full catalogue of our VWR Performance Upgrades at the car, parts which are proven from our own racing programme. Alongside these upgrades, we are also taking the chance to fast-track our test and development process with a few of our final prototype parts.
 
“We need every one of our VWR Performance Upgrades to be able to shine at high speed on track, time after time, under pressure to perform with total reliability,” explained Volkswagen Racing UK MD Sam Roach. ” Usually, that’s in a race environment, so it’s a great testament for our uprated Golf R to be chosen for such a high profile and prestigious task.”
 
With the new R replacing a Nissan GTR, the Safety Car drivers were highly impressed by the ability that the modifications give the car.
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