The newest Golf R generation version was launched with 22 1 kW / 300 PS of electricity and all-wheel-drive. But the possibility of the Golfing - which produced its introduction just 40 years ago and resulted in among the world's most effective automobiles - empowers even additional extensions to the limitations of what's possible in sporty operation. Volkswagen is presenting at Automobile China 2014 just how much these limitations can (now) be widened in the planet premiere of the Golfing R 400 concept-car. Its title reveals its assignment. It's a Golfing developed by Volkswagen R GmbH - the trading name's sports car producer. Its best rate, assuming that the German motorway or race program is accessible: 280 km/h (regulated).

3.55 kilogram per PS

The Golfing R 400, including its all-wheel-drive system, weighs only 1,420 kilogram thanks to its compact high performance engine (2.0 TSI), light weight dual-clutch gear box and reduced body fat. Its weight-to-strength ratio is a dominating 3.55 kilogram per PS. The long-term all-wheel-drive system by Volkswagen - 4MOTION - is additionally among the most fuel-saving systems of its type. Moreover, the Golf can be extremely aerodynamic, as the R 400 at the same time. Perfection in particulars runs through the whole theory of the Golfing R 400 - from the motor to the mostly new body layout. This intense Golf is painted in "Silver Flake"; producing a comparison to the light metallic color are the automobile's slick "Black" roof and mirror covers in authentic carbon. Additionally designed in painted carbon impact are the splitters (wrap around aerodynamic components) accommodated from authentic and motor sport carbon emphases in the inside.

R 400 turbo charged engine

The Golfing R 400 is driven by a 2.0 TSI with the specialized genes of the WRC racing motor. This unique power amount lies on the exact same degree as that of superb sports cars. The motor's optimum torque was raised by 70 newton-metres to 450 newton-metres (between 2,400 and 6,000 rpm).

R400 all-wheel-drive system and working gear

Typical of most Golf R automobiles, for their extraordinary electricity reservations, has been their long-term 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system. Naturally, this applies to the Golfing R 400 being demonstrated in Beijing. In this automobile, the all-wheel-drive system is in conjunction with the automatic 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG), which also can be shifted manually instead via the gearshift lever or tyre paddles.

Smart control

The 4MOTION all-wheel-drive of the Golfing R, which continues to be perfected with such characteristics as a Haldex-5 coupling, is activated even before slide happens. Grip loss is virtually prevented by this. The method employs a pre-handle strategy here, which depends on the unique driving state. This fundamental tuning conserves on fuel. If required, the back axle of the Golfing R can be variably participated in fractions of a second right as this becomes mandatory. This can be done through the Haldex coupling which is activated by an electro-hydraulic oil-pump.

|">Alongside the Haldex coupling, which functions as a central differential lock, the digital differential locks (EDS) incorporated in the Digital Stability Control (ESC) program act as transverse differential locks. Moreover, the Golfing R 400 is outfitted with the XDS program on the front and back axles, which optimises direction result as a transverse differential lock, and the wheels are braked by which at the interior of a curve during speedy driving through curves. Last but maybe not least, the Golfing R 400 has an "ESC Activity" perform like that of the generation version. The program is activated via a 2-phase switch on the center console. When the driver presses the button after briefly, this picks the "ESC Activity" way of Digital Stability Control (ESC). During extremely fast driving with tons of curves - e.g. on a race program - the ESC does maybe not intercede as often, which empowers even more agile managing properties. The program is completely deactivated for professional motorists on a race program, if the ESC button is held down over three seconds.

Sport suspensor and new wheels

The tyres can also be the exact same on both autos: 235/35 R19. Their layout is founded on the 1 9-inch "Cadiz" generation wheels, but these were tremendously altered and outfitted with large-shine black inserts which, as atmosphere vanes, perfect cooling system in the strengthened brake method.

Side profile

Volkswagen Style made wide ranging layout changes to the Golfing R 400. For one, the human anatomy was widened by 20 millimeter on each side to adapt the 1 9-inch wheels which are farther outboard as a result of their bigger wheel counter. Likewise, the back side panels over the wheel casings of the Golfing R 400 were additionally flared. The wheel-arches are painted in body color as an uniform portion of the new wings and aspect panels. Moreover, the undersides of the sides are characterised by a wraparound splitter made from visual carbon which is an incredibly level aerodynamic part produced from motor sport. Above the splitter, couturiers additionally accommodated the aspect sills to the new contours, producing an uniform changeover to the recently designed wheel-arches.

Front end

Couturiers have re designed the front-end of the Golfing R 400 at the same time. Just like the line of the Golfing R (chrome line), Golfing GTI (redline) and the new Golfing GTE (blueline), it types the conclusion of the grille towards the back and continues into the headlamps on the left and correct. Beneath this line, there exists a variety of slot that functions as an air inlet on the Golfing R 400 to assist cover the automobile's elevated cooling requisites. The fender was also totally redesigned. The central air inlets have an environment which is a winglike component made from carbon impact, which visually seem to hover in the fender. The lines of the aerodynamic component run horizontally around the peak of the bi-xenon headlights, they turn in A-V-contour towards the back, and eventually describe the type of A-C (left) and a transposed C (correct). Self contained wing components in high-polish black additionally hover in the lower atmosphere inlets. Between the aerodynamic part of visible carbon and the large-shine black wings (together with within these black components) there's a protecting screen whose honey-comb construction - like a great number of details of the Golfing R 400 - is similar to motorsport autos. This provides it a progressive three dimensional look, since the wing component protrudes somewhat farther forwards. As in the medial side profile, there's also a motor sport-derived splitter in carbon impact at the entrance.

Back segment

At the back, the wraparound motorsport splitters changeover into a diffuser, which - like the front wing part - protrudes somewhat out from your body. The purpose: as opposed to the Golfing R with its four tailpipes (2 each, left and correct), the Golfing R 400 follows the layout of the Golf R32 - the initial R series version presented in 2002. Perfection in the particulars: the exhaust tailpipes have an inner portion which is observable in the exterior, which replicates the honeycomb layout of the front air inlet. The couturiers also redesigned the back fender; at each end-of the fender there's a carbon inlay in a C-form (turned C on the proper). The reflector is incorporated in the lower flat part of the C; the perpendicular component protrudes somewhat from your fender.

Double back spoiler layout

The black roof transitions in to a roof spoiler which is additionally in black.

R 400 inside

The inside of the Golfing R 400 in addition has been widely customised. The cross-quilted mid seat panels were created in Alcantara ("Hard Coal" color); the regions at head degree and the interior surfaces of the lateral supports were created in unique "carbon leather". The ornamental stitching and stitch tucks (comparing seams on lateral supports) produce a comparison to the new "Lemon-Yellow" color.

Carbon emphases

Carbon can be the dominant substance for emphases in the doorways and on the passenger's side of the dash - as opposed to the outside, yet, it's coated in a slick rather than matt clear-coat. Cockpit environment, the center cabinet emphases and trimming around the atmosphere nozzles are made in shiny black piano-finish. Carbon leather is employed for the do or inserts. The door arm rests, meanwhile, have comparing sewing in "Lemon-Yellow". There's the metal door sill plates and white ambience light around the door emphases. Carbon leather is employed in the "R" layout of the three-spoke sport leather steering-wheel. All leather components are additionally customised by ornamental stitching in the comparing colour "Lemon-Yellow" - perfection down to the tiniest of details.