{"id":3730,"date":"2025-08-22T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/?p=3730"},"modified":"2025-08-26T14:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:33:45","slug":"vw-just-turned-the-golf-r-into-something-much-scarier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/vw-just-turned-the-golf-r-into-something-much-scarier\/","title":{"rendered":"VW Just Turned The Golf R Into Something Much Scarier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2026-VW-Golf-R-350-Clubsport-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hardcore VW Golf R prototype has been spied undergoing testing on the N&uuml;rburgring.<\/li>\n<li>Ventilated hood, larger radiator, and revised bumper hint at serious cooling improvements.<\/li>\n<li>Model rumored to produce 345 hp, marking a 16 hp increase over the standard version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Volkswagen is no stranger to special edition Golf Rs as we&rsquo;ve seen multiple versions over the past few years. The Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition arrived in 2022, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/05\/new-vw-golf-r-333-is-a-ridiculous-81k-limited-edition-for-germany\/\">Golf R 333<\/a> followed in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It appears another special edition is in the works as spy photographers snapped a hardcore prototype undergoing testing on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/nurburgring\/\">N&uuml;rburgring<\/a>. The mysterious model was being driven by racer and Volkswagen test driver Benny Leuchter, and it immediately stands out thanks to a ventilated hood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/06\/vw-golf-r-is-probably-getting-a-hotter-clubsport-model\/\">VW Golf R Is Probably Getting A Hotter Clubsport Model<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A closer inspection also reveals a lightly modified front bumper and what appears to be a larger radiator. Between this and the vents, it looks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/vw\/\">Volkswagen<\/a> is putting a lot of emphasis on cooling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>The rest of the car appears pretty familiar as there are lightweight wheels backed up by a high-performance braking system with R-branded calipers. We can also see a four-tailpipe exhaust system and a black rear spoiler.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n<p>While the changes appear minor, there could be additional upgrades hidden beneath the skin. In fact, the spy photographer suggested this prototype could break the 345 hp (257 kW \/ 350 PS) mark and be called the Golf R 350. Although, we&rsquo;ve also heard about a Golf R Clubsport.<\/p>\n<p>Name aside, the current Euro-spec model has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine developing 329 hp (245 kW \/ 333 PS) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. It&rsquo;s connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and an all-wheel drive system, which enables the model to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km\/h) in 4.6 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 155 mph (250 km\/h).<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VW-Golf-R-350-Scoop-822-7.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" VW Just Turned The Golf R Into Something Much Scarier\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VW-Golf-R-350-Scoop-822-7-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardcore VW Golf R prototype has been spied undergoing testing on the N&uuml;rburgring. Ventilated hood, larger radiator, and revised bumper &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/vw-just-turned-the-golf-r-into-something-much-scarier\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">VW Just Turned The Golf R Into Something Much Scarier<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3732,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-scoops"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3730"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3733,"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3730\/revisions\/3733"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/opendoorcounselingpa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}