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"Volkswagen has officially announced that the 290-hp seventh-generation Golf R \u00FCber hatch will be making its way to our shores in the first quarter of 2015. Previously unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, VW claims it&amp;#039;s the fastest Golf ever sold. Up 34 hp over the previous Golf R, the new car is powered by an updated version of VW&amp;#039;s EA888 turbocharged direct-injection 2-liter four-cylinder engine. Maximum power is delivered at 5500 rpm, while its 280 lb-ft of torque is available between 1800 and 5500 rpm. The engine is largely the same as the one found in the GTI, but the cylinder head, pistons, injection system, and turbocharger were all tweaked to extract the extra power. Power is put to the ground through Volkswagen&amp;#039;s newest 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, which utilizes the latest Haldex 5 coupling technology. Under default cruising conditions, the system will decouple the rear axle to save fuel, but when needed, nearly 100 percent of the torque can be reassigned back to the rear. Six-speed manual and six-speed DSG dual-clutch transmissions will both be available at launch. The manual will get you to 62 in 5.3 seconds, and the DSG betters that time by 0.4 seconds. READ THIS: 2013 Volkswagen Golf R long-term wrap-up The Golf R rides on a specifically tuned sport suspension that&amp;#039;s 0.8 inches lower than a standard Golf. It&amp;#039;s an evolution of the GTI&amp;#039;s system that utilizes a new lower control arm in the strut-type front suspension. VW&amp;#039;s DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) system can be fitted as an option and offers &amp;#039;Comfort,&amp;#039; &amp;#039;Normal,&amp;#039; &amp;#039;Sport,&amp;#039; and &amp;#039;Race&amp;#039; driving modes. Outside, the Golf R sports a number of visual enhancements over the standard Golf, including new front and rear fascia, side skirts, a rear diffuser, shiny exhaust outlets, and 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels. Inside, the Golf R gets a nicely appointed interior that puts some clear air between it and lesser Golfs. Sport seats have been added in the front, and touches of leather and carbon are everywhere. What remains to be seen is whether it will reign as not only the fastest Golf but also the most expensive\u2014as its predecessor definitely was. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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