| Volkswagen is expanding its R Line of visual and chassis enhancements, which already is available on the Beetle convertible, the Tiguan and the Touareg, and the CC. The brand has unveiled three R Line packages for the European-market Golf MkVII, each of which add a healthy dose of sportiness to the mid-level Comfortline and the top-shelf Highline trims. Remarkably, the packages have their own character rather than turning the car into little more than a poor man's GTI. The R Line Sport package includes darkened rear side windows and backlight, a sports suspension, and the GTI's progressive power steering, which changes its ratio according to the steering angle. This feature provides a go-kart-like feeling, and is a major improvement over an already laudable electric-power-steering system. VW also offers an R Line Interior package, which comes in dark hues and includes goodies such as sports seats, aluminum-look decor, and stainless-steel door-sill panels and pedals.
The most obvious changes, however, are bundled in the R Line Exterior package. Included is a rear spoiler, a unique grille, wider sills, and an entirely redesigned front bumper. The new fascia fixes one of the weakest points of the standard Golf's styling, which is the cluttered look of the horizontal panel housed within the front air intakes. We're keeping our fingers crossed that this packages makes it to the U.S. market, if only to console those missing out on true GTI excitement.  from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com | |||
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