Earlier this month Volkswagen R division teased us with a Golf R special edition and now we can welcome the Golf R 333 Limited Edition.
As we guessed, the special edition will be limited to 333 units and packs a power output of 333 PS (328 hp; 245 kW) and has 420 Nm of torque on tap. This allows the hatch to sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.6 seconds
“The Golf R 333 is the first R model with a specification predefined by us that leaves no customer wishes regarding performance unfulfilled – thanks to its extensive equipment,” says Hakim Halimi, Head of Product Marketing at Volkswagen R. The features include R-Performance Torque Vectoring with Vehicle Dynamics Manager, which distributes the drive power not just between the front and rear axles but also between the two rear wheels. This offers a special dimension of sportiness, particularly when cornering. The Drift and Special driving profiles, designed for the Nürburgring racetrack, also offer additional driving pleasure away from public roads. The R Performance exhaust system from Akrapovič with titanium rear silencers and black 19-inch Estoril wheel rims with semi-slick tyres additionally highlight the motorsports character of the special-edition model. The top speed has also been increased to 270 km/h.
That stunning colour is called Lime Yellow Metallic and the contrasting black accents really make it rather striking.
“With the special exterior colour, black-painted roof and design decals with 333 logo on the sides, this Golf R will be offered in a combination that is unique up to now,” says Halimi. “It is the first Volkswagen R model with a strict limitation to 333 units and with a sequentially numbered badge in the interior.”
With prices starting at 76,410 euros (approx R1,6m), the special-edition model can be ordered at German dealerships from 2 June. Production of all 333 vehicles in Wolfsburg is scheduled for September this year so that the first models can be handed over to customers in October.
This model is of course sold out so you have a better chance of looking at other new VW cars to find your next set of wheels.
