The facelifted Volkswagen Golf R is due to arrive in South Africa in the middle of 2017, but is Volkswagen already offering up a higher performing option?

The almost-upon-us Volkswagen Golf R will be coming to South Africa with an uprated 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, with 228 kW and 400 Nm. It also features a new 7-speed DSG 'box which allows the new R to slingshot to 100 kph in a claimed 4.6 seconds.

However, Volkswagen released a video on YouTube recently showing a hotter Golf R, or at least an option to make the Golf R even faster. The video shows that this new model is called the Golf R, with performance options. These options include some aerodynamic tweaks, bigger brakes, a bigger rear spoiler, a reworked (and presumably louder) sports exhaust, adjustable shock absorbers,as well as the top speed limiter moved to 267 kph.

Other than this video, not much else is known. One thing is for sure, the Golf R now certainly sounds the part. We'll bring you more details as we get them.

Further Reading

Volkswagen Golf Facelift Revealed [with Video]

View the (indicative) pricing and specification for the facelifted Golf 7 range here

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