Slated to make its official debut on Could 31, the brand new VW Golf R 333 brings distinctive gold paint and a few efficiency changes to the all-wheel drive scorching hatch.

The brief teaser does not function a ton of specifics, but it surely does give us an excellent have a look at a few of the changes VW made. The gold paint is the obvious addition, wanting much more subtle than the choose hues on provide for Golf R consumers. A bespoke graphics package deal additionally runs alongside the underside of the doorways, matching the black mirror caps on both flank. We will additionally see a set of the model’s 19-inch Estoril wheels, behind which sit a set of blue brake calipers. VW has additionally fitted the Golf R 333 Restricted Version fashions with an Akrapovič exhaust system, full with 4 ideas in a vivid end. That’ll certainly make it sound nice.

Whereas that is about all that VW has confirmed to this point, there are additional hints as to what we are able to anticipate in its identify. Final 12 months, VW launched just a few completely different takes on a Golf R 20 Years particular version mannequin for its numerous world markets. In Europe, that anniversary mannequin got here geared up with a variant of the two.0-liter turbo-four making 328 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. When you measure that output in German Pferdestärke, that determine jumps to a spherical 333 PS. It’s then not unlikely to imagine a equally trimmed engine will discover its option to the Golf R 333. That will even make the Golf R 333 tied for the title of strongest Golf mannequin but.

We anticipate that high-output engine to return mated to both a six-speed handbook or VW’s dual-clutch automated, however VW may additionally restrict the package deal to at least one gearbox. Equally geared up 20 Years fashions are able to reaching 62 mph in 4.6 seconds.

Whether or not or not VW decides to convey the Golf R 333 to the U.S. or not, here is hoping we do not get one other watered down take like with the 20 Years fashions. With VW rumored to ditch the ICE-powered Golf altogether after the eighth technology, this may symbolize certainly one of out final probabilities at a correct limited-edition scorching hatch.

Born and raised in Metro Detroit, affiliate editor Lucas Bell has spent his complete life surrounded by the automotive trade. He could each day drive an getting older Mustang, however his Porsche 944 and NB Miata each take up most of his free time.