VW introduced the latest version of its forbidden Golf R Estate

Colin
By Colin Wood
Jul 8, 2021 | Volkswagen, VW, wagon, Golf R, Estate

Photography Courtesy Volkswagen

Yes, VW makes a wagon version of the Golf R. No, you can’t have it if you live in North America.

Sorry, we don’t make the rules.

Volkswagen recently announced the new 2022 model of the brand's Golf R Estate–essentially the wagon version of the Golf R, at least according to the spec sheet.

Like the Golf R, the Estate is powered by a 315-horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, with power sent to all four wheels through VW’s 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system.

Also worth pointing out is this sentence in the press release: “New driving profiles Special and Drift. For maximum fun on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife and during high-performance drifts.”

That’s right, VW added drifting as a feature on the 2022 model—and yes, we’re just as bummed as you are.

You should look on the bright side, though: At least these will be available to import come 2046.

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Comments
docwyte
docwyte PowerDork
7/8/21 1:01 p.m.

VW made a Golf R estate in the previous generation too, that we also didn't get here.

Carsandbikes
Carsandbikes Reader
7/8/21 6:18 p.m.

Just a guess, but really dismal sales figures for the Golf All-Trac/All-Road...whatever, may be 1 reason why we don't get it.

bmw88rider
bmw88rider GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
7/8/21 8:30 p.m.

Same story as always. US enthusiast pine for cool wagons on the web. Then they sell like 5 of them before they have to discount the crap out of it to move them. So I don't see another really cool wagon coming over for a long time. 

 

And yes I did my part. Bought a Sportwagen AWD. 1 of 2 in Colorado springs. 

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/8/21 8:35 p.m.
bmw88rider said:

Same story as always. US enthusiast pine for cool wagons on the web. Then they sell like 5 of them before they have to discount the crap put of it to move then. So I don't see another really cool wagon coming over for a long time. 

100% this. But still, my heart yearns for something like this. I'd love to replace the Fusion with something with a hatch, but it will probably end up being a crossover/SUV.

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand UberDork
7/8/21 8:39 p.m.

In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :

Saw a Fusion wagon in Norway cheeky, it was called Mondeo. 

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/8/21 9:24 p.m.
Slippery said:

In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :

Saw a Fusion wagon in Norway cheeky, it was called Mondeo. 

Yeah, those are damn pretty:

carguy123
carguy123 UltimaDork
7/8/21 9:55 p.m.

I don't understand the fascination for bloated station wagon versions of cars

 

buzzboy
buzzboy Dork
7/9/21 6:05 a.m.

I don't understand the fascination for the less practical sedan versions of wagons.

chandler
chandler UltimaDork
7/9/21 8:13 a.m.
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) said:
Slippery said:

In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :

Saw a Fusion wagon in Norway cheeky, it was called Mondeo. 

Yeah, those are damn pretty:

The previous ST wagons are amazing, I would love to have one.

irish44j (Forum Supporter)
irish44j (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
7/9/21 8:23 a.m.
Carsandbikes said:

Just a guess, but really dismal sales figures for the Golf All-Trac/All-Road...whatever, may be 1 reason why we don't get it.

When I bought my GTI I was seriously considering an all trac. Had it been available with the GTI or the golf r engine I would be in one right now. One reason for crappy sales on it is the fact that they put the 1.8 in there. And if it had more power VW tuner community would snatch them up much faster.

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