Sentences with phrase «golf r»

The Golf R's 6.5 - inch touchscreen isn't as big as some competitors» offerings, but it's easy to use, easy to read and provides the connectivity consumers demand.

The Golf TSI, Golf GTI and Golf R all have turbocharged gas four - cylinder engines rated 170, 210 and 292 horsepower, respectively.

It's a more premium offering than the Subaru WRX or even the Golf R. It's also less powerful than the CLA45 AMG, and while it's less expensive than the BMW M240i xDrive coupe, it's also less sporting, less powerful, and less coupe - like.

(The Golf R will start at $ 37,415.)

With annual sales quoted as around 250, it's clear the STI's high CO2 and relatively low levels of luxury no longer make it competitive against increasingly upmarket and more environmentally friendly hot hatchbacks such as the VW Golf R and BMW M135i.

It's the S3's biggest trump card over the Golf R, and it's a difference that makes the newly refreshed S3 stand out from the rest of the performance - oriented entry - luxury crowd as well.

We expect the European version of the Civic Type R to be similar to the car we'll get here, and while its body cladding and big rear wing are well executed, it could turn out to be too boy racer for the U.S. market, which has come to appreciate the refinement of cars such as the Golf R.

The in - line, turbocharged four cylinder is actually a detuned version of the Golf R's engine rather than a tweaked version of the standard GTI's motor.

In the Golf R with Dynamic Chassis Control and Navigation Package, it also adjusts suspension settings to control the firmness of the shock absorbers.

I really like the Golf R's front bucket seats.

I like how the Golf R includes an Individual mode so you can create a custom setting for the adaptive suspension (when equipped), drivetrain and power - steering system.

Compared to the Golf R's Haldex unit, Hameedi prefers the Focus RS» reduced, if not eliminated understeer as a result of the new torque vectoring feature.

Familiar Golf R cues include a quartet of round exhaust tips, smoked LED taillights, and a more aggressive body kit.

If it's just to have a sporting appliance, there's always the great and a lot cheaper VW Golf R.

Volkswagen estimates that the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R destined for U.S. showrooms is capable of 290 hp and 280 lb - ft of torque, representing a 34 - hp bump over the last Volkswagen Golf R. Fuel economy is also improved by 4 mpg despite the added stable of horses, with an estimated 31 mpg rating on the highway.

But at $ 43,850 to start, does the S3 make any sense when there's a more practical hatchback with nearly identical running gear, the Volkswagen Golf R, that's roughly seven grand less?

The base GTI, the GTI Performance Package, the Golf R, and now the GTI Clubsport (0 - 60 mph in roughly 5.7 seconds, 155 mph top speed), an attempt to split the difference between the GTI Performance and the Golf R.

The Golf R doesn't make you want to drive it, which is something a car like this needs to do — and the automaker's own Golf GTI actually does.

The Golf R has all the latest electronic goodies, but you have to spring for the loaded trim to get them.

The Golf R's driving position is upright, too, but the pedals and controls are all well - situated, so nothing is an uncomfortable reach away.

If the Volkswagen Golf R and Subaru WRX STI know what's good for them, they'd do well to batten down the hatches and prepare for a showdown.

It's possible that a production Golf R 400 could benefit from the recently announced 10 - speed dual - clutch automatic gearbox, which is rated for up to 369 lb - ft of torque.

Powering the Golf R is the ubiquitous turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine that Volkswagen uses in dozens of products across almost all its brands.

The Golf R's low 4.8 - inch ground clearance also increases the risk of getting high - centered on drifting snow.

The Golf R is a range - topping performance hatchback based on the Golf and Golf GTI.

A hot hatch with a 292 - horsepower engine, the Golf R uses a new suspension that adjusts according to sensors on each wheel for the best drive possible.

Unlike most sports that require team uniforms or very specific gear, golf is the one sport where athletes can really put their style on display — and Original Penguin is one of the most recognized brands in golf apparel.

Pro golfer Rocco Mediate has a theory about why golf is not attracting new players: The game is too long.

Callaway Golf is engaged in a new promotion where if you go out and try out one of their Big Bertha clubs at a participating retailer, you have a chance to win Phil Mickelson's payday at Pinehurst, which could be as much as $ 1.5 million.

«We know that golf is paid for by disposable income, and in these challenging economic times tax deductions aren't a high priority,» says Bernard.

Golf was banned in China up until the mid-1980s under the communist regime for being too bourgeois.

Golf is a challenging business, and Rai Sahi knows it.

But while other sports in China have notable big - name players, golf is still lacking the Chinese equivalent of Tiger Woods.

«Every sports has potential for scandal and golf is also at risk,» Mintas said, adding that sports like «tennis and golf are difficult to investigate.»

It doesn't partner with the PGA Tour, but Mintas said golf is not immune to the risk of match - fixing.

«Let golf be elitist... Let people work hard and aspire to some day be able to play golf.

Because of the expense of playing, and the land needed, golf is never going to be basketball, where all you need is a court.

Mona says golf is going through an evolution right now, with 24 million people playing the game, the core of golf is stable.

«At the time, the conventional wisdom held that golf was dead, but I thought we were seeing some green shoots and there might be a few smart ways for you to make money with it,» the «Mad Money» host said.

While golf is on the outs, Adidas sees a bright future in merging lifestyle brands and entertainment to reach younger consumers, he said, highlighting its expanded collaboration with rapper - designer Kanye West.

China, South Korea — golf is just doing so well there.

China's governing elite says playing golf is not unlawful as long as party members pay to play with their own money.

The old saying in golf is: Drive for show, putt for dough.

Explaining the new rules and underscoring golf's negative image, the party's corruption watchdog said on Thursday that golf was a game enjoyed by a former police chief who engaged in «massive» bribery.

«Golf is the closest game to the game we call life.

Golf is often associated with business people as it is commonly used in place of meetings.

Stereotyped for appealing to a niche of upper middle class men, golf is a sport that engages a diversity of backgrounds.

Golf is not only a great way to spend a day networking and talking shop; it's also an investment of four to five hours of your time.

But in other countries where golf is on the downswing, like in the U.S, suburban courses could have equally useful second lives as green spaces or infill development.

How the idea got started that only 18 holes qualifies as a full round of golf is a bit of a fluke anyway.