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VW's 321 HP FWD Golf Destroys The Type R To 60 MPH And Beyond

Summary by Carscoops
Autocar clocked front-drive GTI Edition 50 at 4.9 seconds to 60 mph. Civic Type R trails Volkswagen badly as speeds climb into triple digits. Edition 50 toppled Type R to become FWD Nurburgring champ in May. Putting big power through two front tires is possible. Getting those tires to hook up fast enough to break 5 seconds to 60 mph usually ads an “im-” prefix to that word. Almost no production front-wheel drive car can break into the fours, but…
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Carscoops broke the news on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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