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All-new VW Golf R could get 2.0L 286hp engine

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It seems that the R version of the new Volkswagen Golf VII is getting more and more in our attention with new details surfacing today on the Internet.

We’ve already seen several spy shots with the sportier Golf, this time we meet the first assumptions regarding the engine range. Under the bonnet, we are very likely to see a 2.0-liter TSI engine producing 286hp and 379Nm of torque.

2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy

These resources combined with a dual-clutch transmission and a Haldex all-wheel drive system should provide a 0-100 km/h sprint in around 5 seconds with a top speed limited at 250 km/h.

2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy

Fuel economy figures are estimated at 40,4mpg UK, which is about 7lt/100km, quite impressive numbers to be honest. These figures are available thanks to the model’s MQB platform and its low total mass of just 1,200 kilograms. The all-new Volkswagen Golf R is expected to hit the stage at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year.

2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy

This means that the German hatchback will go on sale in Europe starting next year.

2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Spy

Spy Photos: Autoblog

Andrei Ursu
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Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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