Audi RS7 Sportback Drag Races VW Golf II Sleeper, Destruction Follows

Of course, when showing up at a velocity event in one of these Ingolstadt monsters that comes in factory form, one must expect to become the target of tuner cars.

In fact, I've brought along an example of this. I'm talking about a drag race between a pre-facelift RS7 and a Volkswagen Golf.

The Vee-Dub sitting before us is an Mk II that has come a very long way since it left the factory. That's because the machine is now animated by a 1.8-liter turbocharged unit - that's one mighty turbo, allowing the mill to churn out a meaty 730 horses.

It appears that the Golf retains its original front-paw configuration, which is why a heftier setup has been installed, while a partial widebody makes sure this machine can cope with the extreme velocity levels that engine allows for.

Heck, this VW looks like the opposite of a Porsche 911, but that's only for to a trained eye. However, those who aren't aware of the machine's configuration won't expect it to go like stink, which is exactly what it does. So yes, this second-generation Golf does deserve the sleeper label.

Returning to the battle against its much shinier VW Group sibling, we're looking at a standing start, one-kilometer run. So the maximum speed is the one that determines the winner.

Fortunately, you'll get to see the kph numbers for both toys in the clip below. And you should know that the rest of the video continues to show this Volkswagen showing Audis its posterior, with the list of competitiors for the compact including the brand spanking new 2020 Audi R8.