Auto review: VW Golf R-aises the bar -- a lot
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
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Published in Automotive News
Vehicle type: Front engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger compact, hatchback
Price: est. $44,000 (final pricing in fall closer to delivery, European version as tested)
Powerplant: 2.0-liter turbocharged, inline 4-cylinder
Power: 315 horsepower, 310 pound-feet torque
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Performance: 0-62 mph, 4.7 seconds (mnfr.); top speed, 155 mph
Weight: 3,450 pounds est.
Fuel economy: EPA 23 city/30 highway/26 combined (auto as tested)
Report card
Highs: Carves ice as well as track apexes; big interior tech upgrade
Lows: Price bump from last gen
Overall: 4 stars
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