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It’s real, and it’s spectacular. The highly anticipated Golf R Variant will be making its global debut in the coming days at this year’s Los Angeles International Auto Show, featuring a 296hp turbocharges and direct injected four cylinder and 6 speed DSG gearbox, capable of returning 34mpg. European citizens will be able to purchase their own R Variant beginning in the spring of next year, but we’ve yet to hear official word on US market availability. This is the second time that Volkswagen has shown a sporty Golf Variant with no confirmed plans for US availability in less than 12 months, which we think could be a bit more than just coincidence.
Wagon version of the Golf R sports 300 PS, 4MOTION all-wheel-drive, and a winning combination of practicality and performance
Shares the same high output 2.0-liter TSI® engine as the Golf R, with 300 PS
Drivetrain consists of 6-speed DSG® automatic transmission and 4MOTION® all-wheel-drive system
Car has top track speed of 155 mph, accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.1 seconds
Capable of seating five, with comparable cargo space to compact SUVs
Car goes on sale in Europe in Spring of 2015
Full press release
http://www.vwvortex.com/news/volkswagen-news/golf-r-variant-makes-world-debut-la-auto-show/
