2015 Volkswagen Golf R Review

    In the August 2014 issue of the British car Magazine Car, author Chris Chilton gathered up a bunch of "hot-hatches" around a track to see which was best. Out of the nine competitors (including many reputable names, such as the Renault Megane RS 265, the Ford Focus and Fiesta ST, the Mini Cooper S, and several others), he decided that the best hot hatchback of the moment was the V-W Golf R. Initially, he thought the GTI would be the best car, but after a while, fell in love with the Golf R's all-around appeal. It does make a lot of sense, with a 296-hp four-cylinder, a large trunk, good looks, and an Audi-spec interior, so you can't blame him for liking it more than the others. I think the thing that impressed me the most was the interior. I have never seen such a luxurious, upscale, and modern interior on a V-W besides the Phaeton. before. The navigation system looks like an iPad, the leather looks like it belongs on an E-Class, and the simplistic and modern look of it remind me of the new Range Rover. They've basically done the same thing: think to themselves how to remove more buttons and make the layout more appealing. Another impressive stat: 296 hp. Now you might say that the Subaru WRX STI has more power, but do you really think the Subaru is any better? 0-60 takes a sports-car fast 5.1 seconds, which is good for a car that can fit a bicycle in the back.

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Looks like an Audi to say the least