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2025 VW Golf R Wagon coming soon

Volkswagen has announced that the hatchback and Wagon versions of the recently introduced Golf R are ready for official presentation and production. The teaser was published on the Instagram profile “volkswagen_r” and shows both versions in the blue camouflage that we also saw on the Golf R.

The hatchback comes with several visual changes compared to the R model, such as redesigned LED headlights and taillights, as well as redesigned bumpers. The interior will also be upgraded with a new 12.9-inch screen infotainment system, illuminated sliders and buttons on the steering wheel, as is the case with other updated versions of the Golf. The Golf R Variant will also undergo some changes, and will only be available in Europe and the UK.

When it comes to the powertrain, VW has not yet published technical specifications. The current Golf R is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-L TSI four-cylinder engine with 320 hp (239 kW), respectively 333 hp (248 kW) in the “20 Years” and “333” special versions. It remains to be seen whether the redesigned version will get a bit more power and come closer to its competitors. The engine will be mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Source: volkswagen_r via Instagram

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Pre-sale of the new VW Golf GTI has started

VW recently introduced a redesigned edition of the Golf GTI, and the German company announced that the order book has officially opened. This is the most expensive version of the Golf, which starts at 44,505 euros in the basic version.

The Golf GTI is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine with 262 horsepower (Europe-spec), which is 21 hp more than its predecessor. The engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, instead of the previous 6-speed manual transmission, which is no longer an option. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of 250 km/h.

When it comes to design, the new GTI comes with new LED Plus headlights as standard and an illuminated Volkswagen logo. Matrix IQ.LIGHT LED headlights are also available, but as an option. Even the LED taillights now get a new light signature.

Inside, the spacious cabin is equipped with sports seats with red stitching and the GTI logo embroidered on the backrest, Digital Cockpit Pro digital instruments, a 12.9-inch multimedia screen, and temperature adjustment controls that are now illuminated, and the voice assistant now also integrates ChatGPT.

It’s mounted on 17-inch rims, but buyers can opt for larger 18-inch rims (€705), 19-inch (€865), and Queenstown rims for €1,630.

Source: Volkswagen

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Pre-sale of the new VW Golf GTI has started
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Seat is coming back with an EV that will cost less than 20k euros

Although VW at the Munich Motor Show (4th Sept 2023) confirmed that the SEAT brand is to be fully replaced with CUPRA, the Spanish brand is coming back to the market with a new electric car that will cost under 20,000 euros.

Seat will soon reveal several novelties, and some of them are redesigned editions of the Ibiza and Arona models, and the Ateca SUV. All models will be powered by internal combustion engines. However, this will not be enough because due to the growth in demand for electric cars, Seat will have to return to EVs.

Before the Spanish brand fell into crisis, it achieved good results in the market with its electric model Mii Electric, which gives it hope that the same will happen with the new electric model. It will be a smaller and more affordable car, and the price is the key and decisive factor for Seat’s electric future. This means that the price must not exceed 20,000 euros, which is cheaper than the Cupra Raval.

Chinese car manufacturers are putting a lot of pressure on European manufacturers and are aggressively attacking the market of the old continent. Volkswagen is one of the companies that is trying to find a solution for this, and Seat could be the ace up its sleeve, because the survival of electrification in Europe lies in small car formats in lower price segments.

Source: Autocar