VW's Citi Golf
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In the twenty-five years of
VW’s Citi Golf it have been reinvented and redesigned more times than anyone
can remember. But to date the new R-line is probably one of the most radical
Citi yet. The Citi is being dressed as a hot rod and in coping with the long
tradition for quality of Volkswagen the Citi Golf will be equipped with high
quality vw parts such as the infamous vw brake dust
shield which is designed as a protective cover to
minimize wear and tear that comes with daily driving.
If AMG is to Mercedes and
MSport is to BMW, the R-line branding is for Volkswagen. Later this year the
German automaker will present its new R32 Golf that thinks it’s a Porsche.
Unfortunately there’s some good news and bad news. The good news is that the
R115 920 is branded as the most affordable performance car in the country. The
bad news however is that only 100 will be available so better scoot down to
your local VW dealer quick for reservation.
The new R-line produces 90kW at
5900rpm, five more than the original hot-hatch, Mk.I Golf GTi. To give the
R-line power Volkswagen has taken a fuel-injected 1.8-litre Golf engine and
beefed it up with different camshafts, crankshaft, con rods and pistons.
In terms of exterior designing
the R-line Citi is restrained the body kit runs to nicely proportioned front
and rear spoilers and sills. It is also equipped with slightly lower
suspension, double exhausts and new 15", six-spoked alloy rims through
which red brake callipers are just visible. Most of the boy racer stuff is
placed inside the car---front bucket seats, a three-spoked sports steering
wheel with aluminum trim, silver dials, vents and sills as well as silver foot
pedals.
And of course since it’s a
Volkswagen vehicle expect for it to have some luxury stuff, such as tinted
windows, a transponder immobiliser, front-loading CD/MP3 player with four
speakers, child-proof door locks, remote-controlled central locking and an
alarm.
People at VW SA’s Citi R-line
launch could not remember just how many variants of the Citi have been made.
But one thing is certain this one is the most sporting yet. As a matter of fact
just firing up the car leaves would make you wonder whether you are riding a
modified car because it idles with that roarty, lumpy growl that comes when
somebody massaged the motor’s innards. Rev the car and it spits out a racy
bellow that would make the whole neighborhood to scream at you but who cares
you can always go speeding away.
About the Author
Benjamin Hudson works as a supervisor at one of the top engineering firms in the business district of Louisiana. He is also a freelance journalist and has passion for anything automotive.
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