How do you start a VW Golf R?
Hold the steering wheel straight and let the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine build boost. Remove your foot from the Golf accelerator and allow the wizardry to commence. The epic four-wheel drive system in this platform is intense as standard but with a stage one tune it goes to all new levels.
Can a Golf R drift?
Now we have the new VW Golf R, which comes with something called a ‘drift profile’. The name might be different, but it amounts to the same thing. Once enabled, the ESP settings and torque distribution of the all-wheel drive system are fiddled with, allowing the Golf 8 R to get its drift on.
How much should I pay for a Golf R?
The Golf R will be offered essentially as a monospec car with few options, and its starting price is a heady $44,640.
Can you drift a mk7 Golf R?
The new Mk8 Golf R would like a word. And that word is ‘drift’. Yes, the all-new super-Golf can powerslide, apparently. It’s thanks to a new active rear differential with clever torque-vectoring that can transfer big wads of the engine’s 316bhp between the car’s rear wheels.
How fast is the golf 8 R?
155 mph
Top Speed and Acceleration Thanks to an improved powertrain, it can do 0-100 km/h (about 0-62 mph) in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
How do you get a cooler out of a Golf R?
You have to pretty much remove the entire front of the Golf to gain access to the cooler. It begins with removing the front bumper and progresses to the headlights, followed by the crash bar. There are many clips and wiring harnesses to undo before a pile of expensive Golf R parts are carefully placed on the workshop floor.
Can a golf are be tuned without opening the engine?
The Gen3 2.0 TSI EA888 unit responds so well to tuning. It’s now possible to create a big-power Golf R, without the need to open up the engine. The time and money savings make this a very attractive proposition.
How long does it take to install Revo on Golf R?
The installation was completed over two days, but Revo suggest it can be done in a day-and-a-half. The time consuming parts are swapping out the turbo and the intercooler.
Is it possible to make a golf your 500bhp?
To find out just how easy it is to transform a stock Golf R into a 500bhp weapon. We joined Revo at their UK HQ as they installed their Performance Pack and IS38ETR Power Package (link to the latest v2 Turbo) to a customer’s car. Both packages will fit other MQB cars with the Gen3 EA888 engine.