Volkswagen first used the 'R' badge as a signifier of ultimate model performance back in 2002 when the three-door R32 Mk4 Golf came out. Weighing just over 1,550kg, it had a 237hp/236lb ft/25mpg ...

For the Mk6 car, VW dropped the 3.2 L VR6 engine and the "32" from the name plate. A high-output version of VW's 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder replaced the bigger, heavier engine, and thus, the ...

This 2013 Volkswagen MK6 Golf R with 106,495 miles is a well-maintained, APR Stage 2+ tuned 4-door—perfect for enthusiasts seeking a performance hatch in New Jersey.

The car in question started its life as a standard Mk6 Volkswagen Golf R, fitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four rated for 265 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque.Because the owner had ...

With the price of the R at £30,000 (7k more than the Mk6 GTI), VW felt the need to justify the price. Clear distinctions between the R and the GTI came in the form of 18-inch Talladega alloys (a ...

850HP Volkswagen Golf R Mk6 Is Pure Madness On Wheels. The hot hatch kings, namely the Audi RS3 Sportback and Mercedes-AMG A45, ...

The modern R name and 2.0-liter turbo four/all-wheel drive layout dates back to 2009, when the Mk6 R replaced the V6-powered R32. But you can clearly see its origins in this 1989 Golf Rallye that ...

VW MkVI Golf R. Launched in 2010, the Mk6 R lost the three and the two from the badge, but hit back with 59 more horsepower than the MkVI GTI, 18in wheels and of course, four-wheel drive.

But now Volkswagen also offers the MK6 Golf R, ... He ordered up the front fenders, hood, headlights and bumper from a MK6 Golf R and converted his MK5 Jetta SportWagen with it.

From HPA’s 740-horsepower VW Mk6 Golf R to the APR Audi RS3 that runs nine-second quarter-miles, there’s no doubt what can be done with heaps of determination and a stack of cash.

For the Golf Mk6 R, there was much uncertainty regarding the name of the new model because the folks from Wolfsburg had renounced the 3.2-litre engine for a smaller 2.0-litre power plant.