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Urbis Drive

ENGINE 1984CC 4-CYL TURBO

POWER 228KW (306BHP)

TORQUE 400NM FROM 2000RPM

TRANSMISSION 7-SPD DSG AUTO

DRIVETRAIN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE

WEIGHT 1452KG

LENGTH 4.26M

WHEELS 19-INCH ALLOY

TYRES 225/35 (F) 225/35 (R)

0–100KM/H 4.8 SECS

FUEL CLAIM 7.2L/100KM

PRICE FROM $75,390

DESIGN DRIVEN: Volkswagen Golf R

This is quite simply the best iteration of the Golf to date with its revised DSG transmission and 4Motion traction exploiting a big power hike over the iconic GTI.

The Golf R’s flexible engine isn’t just super-responsive, it’s ruthlessly effective. Output

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