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MARCH 15 - 21 | 2019
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IN DEMAND: It is left to flash wheels and squat stance to show what the VW Golf R Special Edition is all about.
Golf R ‘special’
trumpets a stirring fanfare By DEREK OGDEN those of a muffled trumpet to a full-on brass ensemble, the latter particularly at high engine speeds and when changing gear. Oh, and it saves seven kg in weight compared with the standard R system. All this comes at a price: $61,990, plus onroad costs, five grand more than the standard Golf R. An optional Panoramic electric glass sunroof can add $1900. However, the hatch really is something special. STYLING While on the restrained side of hot hatches the Special Edition squares off on all four wheels as if challenging all-comers to ‘have a go’. Unlike some of the pretenders this
champ can mix it with the best. Cross-drilled front discs with special performance pads and a silver logo plate on the calliper are part of the R Performance brake system, which joins the Akropovic exhaust in saving weight. Lighter by two kg than the set-up on the standard Golf R, it provides increased stability and improved response in the wet while being less prone to fading. Combined with gloss black Pretoria 19-inch alloy wheels weighing just 9.6 kg, unsprung mass is further reduced. Added are such visual touches as gloss black door mirrors and a subtle tailgate badge. All in all, the exterior presents a rather subdued appearance for such an out-
there performer. It is left to the wheels to hint at something ‘Special’. INTERIOR The cabin comes with standard features found in the common-or-garden Golf R. This includes a 9.2-inch display with gesture operation, satellite navigation, CD player, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In addition, there’s a 12.3-inch active driving display. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, power adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, proximity key and push button start, shift paddles, and a threespoke leather sports steering wheel all add a premium feel to the surroundings.
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WASTE disposal is not the thing to attract an adrenalin rush in someone seeking a heart-stirring driving experience. However, all the action need not be limited to under the bonnet. Heightened vehicle performance can be an arm’s length away from - and at the upper end of the sporty spectrum – to the power plant. Take the new VW Golf R Special Edition, for example. Replete with performance options, previously available only in Europe, the outstanding feature of the Golf R Special Edition is the Akropovic exhaust and muffler made from a titanium alloy resistant to high temperatures and characterised by four unique pipes producing notes ranging from
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