The 2021 VW Golf R has been teased prior to its official unveiling on November 4. This clip was recently shared on Twitter by racing driver Tanner Foust, and while it actually shows more of the T-Roc R than it does of the Mk8 Golf R, it does open up with a darkened image of the new hot hatch, previewing its headlights and LED light bar that are just like those of the new GTI and other Mk8 Golf models.
While this teaser doesn’t really offer us
a look at the exterior design of the new Golf R, our spy photographers have
previously snapped it during testing and without any camouflage, so we already
know what it will look like.
Compared to the GTI, the R has a
distinctive front fascia with a unique front grille and large air intakes. As for
the rear, it sports an aggressive spoiler sprouting out from the roof, a sharp
diffuser and quad tailpipes. Like the previous-generation Golf R, the new one
will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder which will allegedly
churn out 328 hp. This engine will be mated to a DSG dual-clutch transmission
that sends power to all four wheels.
There’s no doubt the new Golf R will be
fast. Which is hardly surprising, as it will need to compete against
front-wheel drive hot hatches like the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Megane
R.S. Trophy, as well as all-wheel drive rivals like the Mercedes-AMG A35, while
also differentiating itself from the Golf GTI.
