Like the GT C Roadster, the R's 57
mm wider rear end is donated to the C Coupe, providing claimed improvements in traction, cornering speed and air flow.
Not exact matches
Based loosely on the Hyundai i30 hatchback - also launched in Paris - the RN30 falls at the extreme
end of the hot hatchback segment, with heavily blistered bodywork (it's 30
mm wider than the production i30, and 84
mm lower), large front and
rear aerodynamic elements and a powerful drivetrain.
The front
end is 25
mm lower than before and the track a full 47
mm wider, while the
rear track has grown by 39
mm.
Its
rear -
end is 57
mm wider, to accommodate the 305/30 R20
rear rubber.
The already
wide track of the new Golf Estate (1,549
mm in the front, 1,520
mm in the back) and the 18 - inch wheel with 225/40 tyres used for the concept car make for a sporty appearance of the
rear end, which is in no way inferior to a new Golf GTI or GTD.