{"id":7687,"date":"2025-09-01T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T05:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=7687"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:24:54","slug":"volkswagen-to-feature-audi-rs3s-5-cylinder-engine-for-the-golf-r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/volkswagen-to-feature-audi-rs3s-5-cylinder-engine-for-the-golf-r\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen To Feature Audi RS3&#8217;s 5-Cylinder Engine for the Golf R"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/452ba1bdaa61ab8.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/452ba1bdaa61ab8.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/452ba1bdaa61ab8-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a powerful and fitting tribute to the end of an era, Volkswagen has reportedly confirmed that the next-generation Golf R will be powered by the iconic 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine from its corporate sibling, the Audi RS3. This special edition hot hatch, expected to debut in 2027 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Golf R sub-brand, will serve as the ultimate send-off for the purely petrol-powered Golf before the model line transitions to electrified powertrains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the current Golf R is already a formidable performer with its 328-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four, the new engine promises to transform the car into a true monster. The Audi RS3\u2019s engine produces a robust 400 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, a significant increase that will drastically improve the Golf R\u2019s performance and likely make the new R the quickest Golf to reach 62mph. The legendary five-cylinder\u2019s unique and aggressive sound, a favorite among enthusiasts, will finally make its way into the Golf R, giving it a much-needed dose of aural drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To handle the extra power and the additional weight of the new engine, the special-edition Golf R is expected to receive a suite of upgrades, including a revised suspension, larger brakes, and a re-tuned chassis. This will ensure that the car remains true to its reputation for balanced performance and razor-sharp handling, even with its newfound power. For fans who have long dreamt of a Golf R with a bigger, more charismatic engine, this is the ultimate farewell to a legend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a powerful and fitting tribute to the end of an era, Volkswagen has reportedly confirmed that the next-generation Golf R will be powered by the iconic 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine from its corporate sibling, the Audi RS3. This special edition hot hatch, expected to debut in 2027 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Golf [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[223],"tags":[31,99,22],"class_list":["post-7687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car","tag-audi","tag-golf","tag-volkswagen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7687"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7691,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7687\/revisions\/7691"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}