So the Golf R doesn't have a wide body like Ford's Focus RS, nor bespoke suspension arms. The basic chassis -- simple struts at the front and a four-link rear -- is like any other Golf. The all-wheel-drive system has an electronic differential, pretty much like the Audi TT. And the engine is also shared with the TT S -- a turbocharged direct-injection 2.0-liter four making 266 horsepower.
That's a change from the R32 predecessor that employed VW's 3.2-liter narrow-angle V-6. That six-ender sure was a sweet motor, with a delightfully alert response to every change in throttle position right through the rev-range. But it was a heavy unit, and it had also reached the end of the road in emissions compliance. The four-cylinder turbo is lighter (which benefits handling agility), more economical, and cleaner. And it goes faster
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