Second Golf R Estate Prototype Spotted with Quad Exhaust

This is the second prototype of the Golf R Estate we've seen since development started. This one is black, the other one being gray. That's not the interesting part though. Keen-eyed VW fans will notice the exhaust has changed since the last time we've seen the car.

The double pipes which seemed so similar to the SEAT Leon Cupra's are now replaced by a quad system, looking suspiciously like the one on the Audi S3. That's right, this four-cylinder engine has one exhaust pipe per cylinder, although actually, all the tips come from the same muffler, not directly from the cylinders. All these cars share the same platform and engine, so interchangeable components are not surprising in the least.

We're confident in saying that the engine used by the hot Golf will be an EA888 2.0-liter TSI. The output should be the same 300 hp as the normal Golf R, although a detuned 280 hp version is also possible. For a reason still unfamiliar to us, Volkswagen of Japan offers that output to its customers and the same could be the case with this wagon in order to preserve the halo status of the original.

De-tuning the engine could mean the hot estate is more usable. Standard roof rails added to the car and a large trunk also work to its advantage, but sporty bucket seats clad in leather make an unapologetic statement of speed. It's almost as if we're talking about an Audi RS6 Avant, isn't it?

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