Essentially what you have here is a Golf R Sportswagon.
This is
big news as it marks the first time that the Golf R takes on the shape
of a station wagon, and while performance enthusiasts might be left
scratching their heads at the thought of a rapid station wagon, those of
us who have procreated will be wearing a wry grin.
All five
passengers and the four-footed variety best cling on for dear life as
this station wagon packs 221 kW and 380 Nm of torque, driven through all
four wheels via Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive system.
Also,
predictably is the presence of the group’s 6-sped dual-clutch (DSG)
gearbox with requisite steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. The kids
will love that.
The kids will also love the feeling of reaching
100km/h in 5.1 seconds. Perhaps brown paper bags should be standard in
the front seat back pockets?
Providing for pure dynamic
performance are a sport suspension (lowered 20 mm), the innovative
progressive steering system and "ESC Sport" - which can be deactivated
for use on a race course. Optional highlights include the newest
generation of the DCC adaptive chassis control system with driving
profile selector that features a Race mode.
