2015 Volkswagen Golf R: We're Driving It This Week

This week The Car Guide is in San Diego, California to drive the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R.  The Golf R represents the apex of compact performance for the Volkswagen brand, and the small hatchback offers nearly 300 horsepower from a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine.  It also comes with standard all-wheel drive in order to help it reach 100 km/h from a standing start in just a few ticks over five seconds.

Transmission choices for the Golf R are initially restricted to a six-speed dual-clutch automated manual, but there's a traditional six-speed manual tapped to arrive later this summer.  Check back with us next week for a full report on the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R.  In the meantime, you can read our past coverage of this hot hatch here.