Once upon a time, yes Focus RS and Women’s Veloster and Subaru WRX STI. They’re all dead now, so your best bets for practicality with an effective dose of rest with the Golf team, along with the newcomers. Civic CHEAP and GR Corollawhenever they appear.
It is for that reason that I think it is important for me to get behind the wheel of the latest Golf R, to understand where it is on the hatch cover…butte? (“Landscape” is like a false metaphor, considering very few alternatives exist.)
Our old friend Rory Carroll drove a Golf R on ice last year and there’s so much to say about the experience. But I wanted to know how it tracked as a daily driver, and fortunately, my regular commute never crossed a frozen lake. I’d also like to know specifically how the Golf R compares to the GR Corolla, as I’ll be lucky enough to drive one of those for a few weeks.
My Golf R tester will get a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, instead of the standard six-speed manual. However, by choosing the DCT, you also get 15 lb-ft more torque than the do-it-yourself version. All told, we’re looking at 315 hp and 295 lb-ft here, along with Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system that uses a dual-clutch on the rear axle to shift direction up to 50. % of total power to either corner. That sound good.
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Uniqlo’s summer sales are not to be missed. The whole sale is killer to stock up on the basics Uniqlo is known for—subtle colors, classic silhouettes, and a dress up-or-down vibe.
We’re also looking at a Golf — the standard-bearer for reasonably priced two-box fun. Of course the Golf R is hardly cheap, starting at $45,185 with destination, but it did start life as an Mk8 Golf and this generation has been maligned by some for an inordinate amount of interior quality cost-cutting, along with a frustrating infotainment system that many VW products share. I’m curious to find how I get on with both.
I’m also curious what you want to know, and what I can answer in the forthcoming review. Have at it in the comments!
