What happened to the golf R400?
What happened to the golf R400?
Jens Meiners over at Automotive News reports that the Golf R400 was cancelled following the departure of R&D chief Heinz-Jakob Neusser last fall. Automotive News says Audi is still working on developing a hi-po version of that motor, dubbed the EA888, for use in its own future cars.
What does GTI stand for Volkswagen?
Grand Tourer Injection
Any driver taking the time to compare Volkswagen Golf models is going to run across the VW Golf GTI, so they might end up wondering, “What does GTI stand for in VW models?” That’s easy enough – GTI stands for Grand Tourer Injection.
Will there be a 2022 golf?
After being on hiatus since the 2019 model year, the Golf R returns for 2022. Its resurrection follows the release of the eighth-generation Golf GTI. The Golf R is expected to go on sale at the end of this year.
What happened to the Volkswagen Golf R400?
Almost two years ago to the day, Volkswagen confirmed the 395-horsepower Golf R400 for production, but that was before its emissions cheating scandal was revealed to the public. Now, we hear the R400 has been killed in the wake of the scandal, but that thankfully its engine will live on in future Audi models.
What is the top speed of a VW R400?
With 4Motion all-wheel drive, VW claims the R400 will scoot to 60 in 3.9 seconds and top out at an electronically-limited 174 mph. The R400 is making its official debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show in China. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.
Is a 400-horsepower golf your plus in the works?
The R400 was rejected because it would’ve been too expensive to buy and maintain, but now Autocar says a Golf R Plus is in the works with close to 400 horsepower and a price similar to that of the Audi RS3 Sportback. Although not green-lighted just yet, the model in question has the support of VW’s boss Herbert Diess.
How much power does the Audi R400 make?
With nearly 200 hp per liter, the R400 produces 395 hp at 7200 rpm from its EA888 2.0-liter TSI, which is about 100 hp more than the road-going Golf R, and likely similar to the motor in the 420-hp Audi TT Quattro Sport Concept that debuted at the Geneva show this past March.
