2015 VW Golf R: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know in TFL4K [Video]

Roman chats with VW Product Planner Michael Klopotowski to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the 2015 VW Golf R.
Roman chats with VW Product Planner Michael Klopotowski to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the 2015 VW Golf R.

The 2015 VW Golf R is a 292-HP, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive hot hatch capable of a 0-60 MPH run of under five seconds.  Released initially with a six-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG), the new Golf R will eventually be available in the US with a true six-speed-manual transmission.

Watch Roman chat with VW Product Planner Michael Klopotowski to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the 2015 VW Golf R:

Though the 2015 VW Golf R’s TSI engine is familiar in its basic form, it actually produces 36 HP and 37 lb-ft of torque more than its predecessor.  Despite the additional power and torque, the new R is more fuel-efficient than the 2013 model, with an EPA estimated highway fuel economy rating of 30 mpg with the six-speed DSG transmission, up from 27 mpg for the previous, manual -transmission model. The DSG also offers a launch control feature, enabling the car to accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 4.9 seconds. Top speed is limited to 155 MPH.

Pricing for the 2105 VW Golf R starts at $36,595.00, with a fully-loaded “launch edition” model coming in at $39,090.00.  The latter includes premium features such as adaptive chassis control (DCC), navigation, Lapiz Blue Metallic paint, 19-inch “Cadiz” aluminum-alloy wheels and summer performance tires; 4Motion® all-wheel drive; Bi-Xenon headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights; Park Distance Control; and the Fender® Premium Audio System.

For more highlights, check out the full TFLcar review of the 2015 VW Golf R in dazzling TFL4K below: