Let me ask you a question, in the current new energy era where acceleration is worthless, does it still make sense to choose a fuel performance car? It seems that these so-called performance cars have become the playthings of emotional players, and they are just mourning the past.
It may be that in the field of new energy, we really can't play our own brand, in recent times, we will find that this group of world-renowned car veterans, have released their own models of new models, just like Volkswagen, we see the new Golf R, and it is also a high R family.
In fact, the new car is aligned with the eighth generation of the Golf after the mid-term facelift, which can also be called the 8.5 generation of high R, the appearance can be seen not much, the through-type light group is still the same, but the internal styling style has changed slightly, and the Volkswagen Logo in the middle can also be lit. In addition, as a performance car, its front bumper is basically a large grille, which looks very aggressive.
The side of the new car has not changed much overall, and it is still a very compact type, but it has been replaced with a new style of multi-spoke wheels, silver mirrors and blue brake calipers to highlight its distinctive performance.
In fact, the design of the tail can be predicted, the saturation and refinement of the taillights have been improved, and the recognition is enough after lighting, in addition, as a performance car, we can have a spoiler rear wing at the tail of the new high R, and there is a diffuser and a total of four exhausts on both sides, which is also the standard configuration of this model.
Of course, the most interesting thing about the high R is that it has always had a station wagon model, which seems to be the consistent "favorite fan" of the Volkswagen Group, whether it is the previous R36 or Audi's RS, the performance station wagon has always been their heavy label product. Compared with the ordinary hatchback version, the high R travel version obviously has a big butt, and the length of the whole car has also increased, in addition to being a station wagon, we can also see that it is equipped with a roof rack, and it is also equipped with black wheels, and the performance model is still very sufficient, but the biggest significance of this car is its tailbox practicality, which is indeed a level higher than the ordinary hatchback version.
In addition to these two versions, the new Golf R family also launched a Black Edition model, this car is as its name, the whole car is basically blackened, in addition to the most common paint, grille, wheels, we can see its Volkswagen logo, brake calipers are also blackened, all show its uniqueness to the world.
The interior basically maintains the overall design and styling of the old model, the biggest difference is that the old dual-screen setting has now become a split style, especially the suspended central control screen, the size has increased to 12.9 inches, and the overall display quality and experience have also been improved. Of course, elements of combat such as carbon fiber, suede, and bucket chairs will also appear in this cockpit, and in essence, this is a very normal Volkswagen.
In terms of power, the new Golf R is still equipped with the 2.0T turbocharged four-cylinder engine that we are very familiar with, with a maximum power of 333 horsepower and a peak torque of 420N·m, which is a little improved, and is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and four-wheel drive system, which makes the ordinary hatchback version of the high R 000 acceleration of 4.6s and a top speed of 250km/h, and the optional performance package can increase the top speed to 270km/h; The high-R touring version is slightly slower because the model is heavier, and its 000 acceleration is slightly slower, but it also goes to 4.8s, and the top speed remains unchanged and can also be equipped with an optional performance package.
Interestingly, however, the new Golf R has two new driving modes, Special and Drift, one specially tuned for the Nürburgring and the other Drift, which will be more playful.
In fact, in the world of performance cars, the Golf R has always been a relatively civilian model, although it is not cheap, but it is better than those moving six or seven hundred thousand, millions of high-end gadgets, it also gives many users to enjoy the refreshment and fun of performance driving, for many people, they have a strong emotional presence in this car. But it's a pity that because of emissions and other problems, this eighth-generation high R actually failed to enter the country, and everyone can only buy GTI, which will indeed disappoint domestic fans, so for this 8.5 generation of high R, in fact, everyone is still looking forward to it entering the country.
However, rationally speaking, although the 8.5 generation high R can enter the country, how much should its price be set? In fact, there is no shortage of performance cars in our country, but without exception they are the playthings of a few people, it is unrealistic to expect them to have good sales, and according to the performance and equipment of high R, the price of about 400,000 yuan can not run at all, the sales scene of Honda Civic TYPE R has been seen by everyone, with such a shrewd car company as Volkswagen, things that do not meet economic benefits, maybe they have to think twice.
Secondly, in the era of new energy, the acceleration advantage of performance cars has been greatly weakened, in short, the performance is not very valuable, and for the control of the vehicle, the perception of ordinary people is not strong, and users who have little contact with the vehicle do not even know what is a good car, so it may be from the book data and performance, the price of high R does not match it, so in the end, it may really only be left with the word feelings, what do you think?