Golf [Official] 2022 VW Golf R Debuts With 315 HP

[Merc1]

2022 VW Golf R Debuts With 315 HP

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[martinbo]

For the first time since Golf Mk3, you'll be happier - and better off - with the previous generation.

 

[Levi68]

Front is ugly, but really ugly. It is a miracle how VW managed that with their design langyage which is rather boring safe as old Toyota.

 

[Porsche Guy]

7:53 ring time is pretty nuts for a hot hatch.

 

[Zipse]

Big step forward in terms of technology and handling. Good job VW.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

Big step forward in terms of technology and handling. Good job VW.

But isn't it on the same platform as the MkVII? What could be so different in the technology department?

 

[Zipse]

New 4motion system.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

New 4motion system.

?
Isn't it the same 5th gen Haldex?

 

[Zipse]

It have new diff with proper torque vectoring someting like Focus rs.

 

[Rolf]

It looks a lot nicer than the GTi I like those 19inch wheels, awesome design. The front air intakes although looks better than the GTi but still look a little fussy. Impressive performance from this thing 0-100kmh in just 4.7sec.

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[CrunchSlaughtered]

It have new diff with proper torque vectoring someting like Focus rs.

No such thing. It's only the fake system applying the brakes to a single wheel in order to redirect torque to the opposite wheel. Almost every new AWD car has this system, it's nothing groundbraking. Every BMW xDrive has it. It has enormous loss of torque (up to 50%), which increases the fuel consumption and eats the brakes. It's a cheap way to simulate complex technologies.

 

[Zipse]

Volkswagen engineers know better about new Golf R than you. I will stick with their statement than random guy at forum that don't evwn saw that car.

 

[Centurion]

Evolutionary performance improvements without big power bumps for the R, GTI or S3.

 

[LaArtist]

This ain’t a hot hatch it’s a cold hatch as in boring as f#ck.
when bmw and Mercedes decided to join this market it was the end of the likes of vw and Renault

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

I could be wrong. I just have read that really the Golf 8 R is using a similar system to the one in the Focus and the A AMG 45S. @Zipse, obviously you are right. I didn't expected this. VAG has surprised me. Pls, accept my appologies.

 

[martinbo]

For clarity, from the VW press site:

Other standout features of the new Golf R include a newly developed torque vectoring 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and a Vehicle Dynamics Manager. The new 4Motion setup features selective wheel torque control on the rear axle—the new rear differential distributes the power between the front Other standout features of the new Golf R include a newly developed torque vectoring 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and a Vehicle Dynamics Manager. The new 4Motion setup features selective wheel torque control on the rear axle—the new rear differential distributes the power between the front and rear axles, and also between the two rear wheels. This makes it possible to significantly increase the agility of the Golf R, particularly when cornering. As a world first, the all-wheel drive is also networked via a Vehicle Dynamics Manager (VDM) with other running gear systems such the electronic differential locks (XDS®) and the DCC® adaptive damping system. Thanks to this close integration of the different systems, the new Golf R offers optimal traction, neutral handling with the utmost level of precision, and maximum agility and driving pleasure.

The Golf R comes equipped with a new performance-oriented all-wheel-drive system, exclusive in North American Volkswagen models to the new Golf R. A newly developed rear differential distributes the power variably between the front and rear axles—and, now, between the left and right rear wheels. The differential from the 4Motion drive system normally transfers the power in a 50:50 ratio via a multi-plate clutch to the left and the right-hand rear wheels, even when the differential lets them rotate at different speeds when cornering. The new 4Motion all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring, however, can also distribute the torque variably between both rear wheels, with up to 100 percent able to be directed to the wheel on the outside of the bend. This reduces the cornering radius and helps to eliminate understeer. This leads to noticeably more agile handling than its predecessor.

Improved agility is perfectly complemented by the standard variable-ratio steering in the new Golf R. The intensity of the power distribution is determined by the current steering angle, accelerator pedal position, lateral acceleration, yaw rate and speed. The driver can also influence the way in which the all-wheel drive system and the stability systems interact via the standard driving profile selection (Comfort, Sport, Race and Individual). The R button on the steering wheel takes the Golf R driver straight to the driving profile selection.

 

[Zafiro]

Looks good to me but gonna be hella expensive.

 

[klier]

This will obviously be best in class.
I like the looks, understated and confident.

Looks good to me but gonna be hella expensive.

Not compared to what BMW and MB offer. It'll be cheaper base and will have more standard features. Just like the GTI vs A35/128ti

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

This will obviously be best in class.
I like the looks, understated and confident.



Not compared to what BMW and MB offer. It'll be cheaper base and will have more standard features. Just like the GTI vs A35/128ti

It looks like it will give more than the 135i and the A35, due to the drift mode system (on the level of A45S).

 

[klier]

It looks like it will give more than the 135i and the A35, due to the drift mode system (on the level of A45S).

Yeah, could be. I am not that into these type of FWD based 4 pot hot hatches so really I don't care.