Volkswagen Golf R Wagon Gets One Step Closer To Reality
Published: May 22nd, 2014
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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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So, this is basically just a Jetta R Wagon...?
I used to own a WRX wagon, back when they were more Wagon-y. I'd consider springing for a GolfR long-roof.