The Volkswagen Golf R celebrates its 20th anniversary with its most powerful edition

The celebration of the 20 years of the Volkswagen Golf R will be done in a big way. The group’s first model to sport the R badge celebrates its two decades and to commemorate this milestone, it will release the most powerful version in its history.

The Golf R is a real entity in the automotive industry. Its origin must be traced back to 2002, when Volkswagen had the brilliant idea of ​​bringing a sportier variant of its successful sedan to the market. This project was very well received by the public and was so successful that it now has a full range of R models.

Honoring this legend, the company has announced the Golf R 20 Years Edition, which will increase its output by 13 horsepower, reaching 329 Hp, power never seen before in this model which will come from its trusty 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. . It will also retain the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Another of the great novelties that this model brings is the introduction of the Akrapovic exhaust series and the incorporation of a function called “Emotional Start”, which works when the vehicle reaches 2,500 rpm, at which time the exhaust generates an aggressive and It gives more emotion to the driver.

In terms of design, it incorporates several exclusive elements, such as black 19″ rims with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, a spoiler on the rear roof, a “20″ badge on the doors and the interior will have fiber details. of carbon. .

At the moment the price has not been communicated, but it will be available in the colors Pencil Blue and White. Confirmed arrival locations are Europe, UK and Australia.