A report has suggested that a Volkswagen Golf R Evo concept is in the works and is planned to officially debut at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

New driveline and lightweight construction

The report goes on to say that the Volkswagen Evo concept will be “showcasing new driveline and lightweight construction technology that is being considered for inclusion on limited production road cars in the foreseeable future.”

Apparently the Golf R Evo concept will use a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that has been equipped with new cylinder heads, an improved induction system and various other tweaks. These changes will reportedly enable the engine to produce approximately 276 kW and 449 Nm of torque – an increase of 55 kW and 70 Nm.

As with the standard Golf R (due to land on our shores in February), the concept is said to use a six-speed dual clutch gearbox and electro-mechanical Haldex multi-plate clutch four-wheel drive system.

Besides having extra dynamism, the concept is expected to have a stripped out interior and carbon fibre body panels. As a result, the car could even tip the scales at less than 1 400 kg.

Rumours further suggest that a production variant of the concept is a possibility. More details are expected to emerge as we get closer to the debut of the concept at the Beijing Motor Show.

*Note: Pictured is the VW Golf Design Vision GTI concept