Volkswagen Golf R Wagon Gets One Step Closer To Reality

by Derek Kreindler

Published: May 22nd, 2014

volkswagen golf r wagon gets one step closer to reality

We may not be clear on whether the Volkswagen Golf wagon will get all-wheel drive in North America, but it looks like VW is hard at work on an R version of the Golf wagon.

Spotted by AutoGuide photographers on its second Nurburgring run, this prototype looks a bit more polished than the last mule we encountered. The MQB-based wagon borrows the 296-horsepower 2.0T engine and Haldex AWD setup from the Golf R, and thanks to the flexibility of MQB, the marginal cost of making this car for world markets is likely low enough that VW can produce a limited run. North America, with its distinct regulations, might be another story. The business case for an R Wagon is tenuous at best – but we can always hold out hope.

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Notapreppie on May 22, 2014

So, this is basically just a Jetta R Wagon...?

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- Bball40dtw on May 22, 2014
  
  Yes. Its called a Golf Wagon/Variant everywhere else but here.
  
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- Victor on May 22, 2014
  
  It'll actually depend on which Jetta you're referring to. This got little-to-nothing to do with the US Jetta. The European Jetta Variant is the best VW these days, BTW.
  
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- Jimal on May 23, 2014
  
  @bball40dtw The next SportWagen is being called a Golf here in the U.S.
  
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- Bball40dtw on May 23, 2014
  
  @Jimal Yea!
  
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Mad_science on May 22, 2014

I used to own a WRX wagon, back when they were more Wagon-y. I'd consider springing for a GolfR long-roof.

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