Scoop: VW Is Giving Golf R Wagon A Nip ‘n Tuck

This marks the second sighting of the restyled VW Golf R Wagon and we can already spot one or two new possible differences between this car and the old Golf R.

For starters, while still heavily camouflaged, the front bumper no longer features those dark patches of vinyl, which means we can better observe the new design of the lower front fascia. Another change compared to the first time we saw the facelifted R Wagon testing is the fact that there is camouflage at the back now.

This could mean that this prototype is testing a new rear bumper, though we won’t be able to know for sure until VW pulls the wraps off the car entirely, or until we get our hands on a leaked image.

As for the cabin, it’s likely to feature a couple of small upgrades, ranging from new materials, a larger touchscreen and better connectivity features that are making their way into most, if not all new or restyled modern-day vehicles.

Under the hood you’ll find the same 300 PS 2.0-liter TSI unit that currently sends the Golf R Wagon from a stand still to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1 seconds, though a little more power and torque isn’t completely out of the question just yet.

Unfortunately we still don’t know when VW’s Golf R Wagon will be hitting the streets. Once it does, it will face limited competition as only SEAT’s Leon Cupra ST comes close to it in terms of power, as far as its direct rivals are concerned.

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