Volkswagen has confirmed the specifications and availability for the Scirocco R and Golf R which are developed by Volkswagen’s special projects wing. The Golf R is the fastest accelerating Volkswagen ever produced!

The Scirocco R develops 265 PS with its 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder engine and a six speed manual gearbox. And if fitted with the DSG gearbox it can do 0 to 62mph in 5.8 seconds. The Golf R with as a similar 2.0-litre engine producing 270 PS and the 3-door version with the DSG gearbox can hit 62 in 5.5 seconds.

For the first time on an ‘R’ model, the Scirocco R is front wheel drive and is fitted with the XDS electronic cross-axle traction control system to ensure improved grip in all conditions. While the Golf R uses a pre-charged hydraulic version of Volkswagen’s 4MOTION four wheel drive system.

To set the ‘R’ models apart from a conventional Scirocco or Golf, both feature unique styling features. New front bumpers complete with LED running lights and a trio of deep airdams, Xenon lights which frame gloss black grille elements, gloss black wing mirrors, sill extensions and 18-inch five-spoke ‘Talladega’ alloy wheels housing gloss black ‘R’ callipers give the new models a purposeful look.

At the back, both models feature roof mounted spoilers and are fitted with twin exit exhausts; the Golf R’s positioned in the centre of a gloss black diffuser and the Scirocco R’s mounted on either side. Smoked rear light units, which on the Golf house high-intensity LED bulbs, further differentiate the R models.

The first examples of these ‘R’ specials are expected to arrive in showrooms in February 2010.