Next to its factory in Wolfsburg, Volkswagen has the Autostadt theme park dedicated to the brands of the Volkswagen Group, with more than 2 million visitors a year. Soon, the Volkswagen R line could get its place in this park, which suggests that the R models could become an independent brand.

It all started in 2002 when Volkswagen premiered the Golf R32, which was later followed by the Passat R, Scirocco R, etc., and entered endurance racing with the Polo R WRC model. Over time, it became a line of powerful VW cars. At Autostadt, fans will have the opportunity to see various concepts and limited-edition production cars, as well as high-performance electric models.

Volkswagen says that the R line will evolve over time, and in the coming years more powerful electric vehicles will arrive. However, this does not mean the complete shutdown of ICE cars, at least not anytime soon. In a few months, the redesigned Golf R will hit the market, powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with 315 hp (235 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. It will accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. Power is sent to all wheels via a DSG automatic gearbox.

When it comes to numbers, VW produced more than 35,000 cars of this line last year, a record for the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer.

Source: Volkswagen