The Volkswagen Golf has always been the staple of the VW fleet that exhibits a little more flair. Volkswagen announced the 2012 VW Golf R Variant which will provide more power and performance while still maintaining the world renowned safety and reliability of the Golf brand.

The Volkswagen Golf R will be a mouth watering treat for power hungry car fans. It features a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine under the hood, which cranks out 256 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque, in place of its former base 170-horspower engine. The new engine is paired with, and only with, a six-speed manual transmission and an all-wheel drive platform, which is capable of deferring up 100 percent of the vehicle's torque to the rear wheels. Simply put, this is the most powerful Volkswagen Golf ever sold in the United States!

2012 Volkswagen Golf R at a glance

-          Variants: Two-door hatch or four-door hatch
-          Price: $33,900 (two-door) -  $36,090 (four-door)
-          Engine: 256-horsepower TSI four-cylinder
-          Platform: All-wheel drive
-          Transmission: Six-speed Manual
-          Fuel Economy: 19 mpg city/27 mpg highway
-          Exterior Color Options: Rising Blue, Candy White, Carbon Steel Gray, Black and Tornado Red

Of course, options abound for 2012 Volkswagen Golf R. Luxuries such as a sunroof, navigation system and a power tilt and  slide sunroof are among the many options available. An extra $2,100 gets you  these options as well as keyless entry/ignition and a Dynaudio sound system.

While we wait for the much anticipated 2012 Volkswagen Golf R Variant, come down to Lokey Volkswagen on 27850 U.S. Hwy 19 N in Clearwater, FL 33761 today to view our current inventory of new and used Volkswagen cars.