The fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf R line-up has been extended with the launch of a rapid new estate model.
Revealed here ahead of the Los Angeles motor show, the Golf R Estate is slated for UK delivery next spring. Power comes from the same turbocharged 2.0-litre direct injection four-cylinder engine as existing three- and five-door hatchback versions of the Golf R.
With 296bhp and 380lb ft of torque, it drives through a standard six-speed dual shift gearbox and multi-plate clutch four-wheel drive system to provide the Golf R Estate with an official 0-62mph time of 5.1sec and limited 155mph top speed along with combined fuel consumption of 40.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 163g/km.
Load capacity increases by 262-litres over the five-door Golf R at 605 litres, extending to 1620 litres when the rear seats are folded away.
The car has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring in various guises this year, with the project reputedly given the green light due to the flexibility of the R badge compared to other VW offerings like the GTI line-up.
See what happened when we pitted the regular Golf R hatchback against the Seat Leon Cupra 280 in the video below.
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