Hatchback Test Drives Volkswagen — 27 August 2012
2012 VW Golf R Test Drive & Review with Ross Rapoport
Earlier this year Ross Rapoport had the opportunity to spend a week in Volkswagen’s latest turbocharged screamer the 2012 VW Golf R. The 4Motion all wheel drive system allows the power of the turbo 4-cylinder to get to the pavement.
Host: Ross Rapoport
Vehicle: 2012 VW Golf R
Body: 4-door hatchback
Color: Tornado Red with Titan Black leather
Engine: 2.0 Liter turbocharged, inline 4-cylinder, direct injection
Engine output: 256 horsepower, 243 lbs-ft torque
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: 4-motion all wheel drive
Wheels: 18″
City: 19 MPG, Highway: 27 MPG
Warranty: Vehicle: 3 yr/36,000 miles, powertrain: 5 yr/60,000 miles
Price as tested: $36,860
Link to video review: 2012 VW Golf R
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dickcheese663
$37,000 for a Golf? tas pendejo
kchiem
Elizabeth Kreft needs to quit editorializing and get in front of the camera.
mehsdomi
WRX is 10k less and faster.
insidertrading1
Long awaited maybe but the price is a non-starter, especially with more reliable RWD choices now like the FRS and Subie. You can upgrade those cars and still come in under the GolfR price.
bludetrade
Good review
MrHubb1
LMAO. I wish
select20
Totally agree with your final assessment about it not having the DSG tranny. I was poised to order one until I heard that.
roadflytv
Thank you!
^CR
92CamryLE
This car totally looks good, conservative and refined.
In the future I would totally put this on my shopping list, however I think the Subaru Forester XT would win out.
92CamryLE
My Passats are very fun to drive considering their car class and weight, but they are so damn unreliable it makes it not worth owning.
simplyadiktive
love the sound the engine makes!
Emme Hall
Air Cooled Racing for Life!!!
-Emme@RoadflyTV
NLDMesa06
YOUR WIFE!!!? Come on Ross, don’t be selfish. Why not bat for the other team?
horizon92lee
3:13 unflappable lol
Johan Littorin
Strange that americans can´t order this with DSG. Since it seems to sell better then the manual in Europe.
remelsheikh
The car design looks outdated.
thegreatga
love this channel. becoming one of my favs
ottacracker
you just cant get the DSG when you live in america. you should have mentioned that. germany, austria, netherlands and so on aree more lucky
ahkeen
So Ross will u trade ur Si for one of these? I think ill get a sti before the r
soyntgo4it
Hot Rod?? Hahaha You can’t even shut-off the stability control and have fun with it..