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Of the newly reintroduced Drift and Special modes, which were omitted for Malaysian-market CBU Golf R, the Drift mode is recommended for country and back roads – read, less-than-ideal surfaces – where the suspension is calibrated to offer optimum contact with the road surface, notably crafted for use on the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, says Volkswagen.
The new additions to the drive modes join the existing selection of Comfort, Sport, Race, and Individual, the latter offering customisation of parameters.
Active safety kit in the Mk8 Golf R in Malaysia is now bolstered by the addition of IQ.Drive, which brings Travel Assist with adaptive cruise control (ACC), side assist with rear cross traffic alert, front assist, emergency assist, and lane assist. Passive safety kit is comprised of seven airbags (two front, two side, two curtain and one centre airbag).
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Infotainment is provided by a 10-inch Discover Pro system, with audio by a 10-speaker, 480-watt Harman Kardon sound system; also included is a wireless smartphone charging pad.
Further equipment includes keyless entry with push-button ignition, LED headlights, DRLs, tail lights and illuminated strip between the headlights, rear view camera with front and rear parking sensors, automatic headlights and wipers.
Meanwhile, interior kit includes active climate front seats with electric adjustment and lumbar adjustment for the driver, multi-function leather sports steering wheel with shift paddles, and ambient lighting with five preset themes.
Once again, estimated prices for the locally assembled Volkswagen Mk8 Golf R with IQ.Drive and the R Performance package will range from RM330,000 to RM350,000, and customer deliveries are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of this year.
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