Here Are The Top 10 Fastest-Selling Used Sports Cars In America
The Volkswagen Golf R is for people that want something a bit meaner and flashier than a Golf GTI. Its 2.0-liter turbo engine bullies the GTI into submission with 296 horsepower and a Haldex all-wheel-drive system, launching the Golf R from zero-to-60 in 5.1 seconds with a manual transmission, or in 4.9 with the dual-clutch automatic. It will take some time for those radioactive-looking Golf Rs to arrive on used dealer lots, but when they do, you'll have to move fast lest someone else sweep your darling off its tires. The Volkswagen Golf R is the fastest-selling used sports car in the country according to the metrics we鈥檝e established here. Even if you're not in the market for a sports car, knowing some of the fastest sellers among commuter vehicles can arm you with information to help you get a better deal. It's also worth looking into the best time of year to buy a car from a dealer, as you can take advantage of a dealer's desperation to move product and save some cash.
To splash some positivity into the showroom the company has released 500 special edition 鈥淎tacama鈥?Amaroks. This is one of them. They are based on the top line TDI420 double cab. So, can the Amarok still keep its head above water even with the aforementioned hurdles? And does the Atacama make it a more attractive option? From the outset, the Amarok has a lot going for it. The slab-sided shape looks great and allows generous dimensions in and out, particularly in the tray. It is the biggest-in-class at 1620mm wide, and the only ute which can fit a full-sized pallet. It has the biggest-in-class overall width as well, at 1954mm, resulting in exceptional rear seat room and overall cabin space. Inside, you find a level of refinement and neatness not seen in any other competitor. Granted, the materials are harder-wearing but switchgear and corporate gearlever and steering wheel shared with the Golf do plenty to lift the ambience of the interior.
The dual-zone climate control works well without fuss, while the dials are logical and easy to read. Auto up and down windows are a delightfully unexpected feature in this arena, while global close just takes that unfair advantage even further. The Atacama seats feature an interesting diamond crosshatch pattern and offer plenty of adjustment for a very commanding driving position. It feels very upright and van-like, in a good way. Cushioning is soft and absorbent, so they are suitable for long journeys too. A small infotainment screen with funky stylised circles can be distracting to operate on the run, especially when trying to change radio station or input navigation. Speaking of which, the navigation display is an ugly brown 8-bit affair. Audio quality from the six-speaker stereo is up there with the best, though. The upcoming facelifted Amarok will incorporate a larger screen and neater trapezoidal vents with material improvements, but even so this has to be one of the best in the class for ergonomics, simplicity, and comfort. 628 over two years, which is on the pricier side of the class. Details such as the shower light in the tray are the kinds of things you don鈥檛 see in the predominantly Thai-built competitors; in fact the Amarok is sourced from the Skoda factory in the Czech Republic. Volkswagen has included bi-xenon headlights and LEDs, a spray-on tubliner, 18-inch 鈥楧urban鈥?black alloy wheels, and an anodised black sports bar and side-step package for the Atacama. 56,990 with the only eight-speed automatic in the class. The auto allows the engine to produce 20Nm more. Four colours are available including this dazzling Horizon Blue. If installing an Android Car Stereo in your car, that would be great!
Thankfully, Volkswagen's wrongdoing and all associated bad behavior surrounding its diesel emissions scandal hasn't scaled back development for its hot hatchback offerings. According to a new report, VW's practical and fun hatches will go from hot to hotter. Autobild reports the next-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R are in for some major improvements inside and out. Foremost, more power is coming to both the GTI and R variants of Golf. The current Golf GTI is no slouch with 210 horsepower on tap from its 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine. What the publication is proclaiming as the 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI will receive a horsepower bump of 40 additional ponies, however, to bring the final tally to 250 hp. That figure would bring the GTI closer to the Ford Focus ST, which produces 252 hp, so it seems like a reasonable expectation. Just as the GTI may chase the Focus ST, the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R may properly challenge the Focus RS with a significant power bump with 45 additional horsepower. Those sans a calculator will note that brings the Golf R to match the current Focus RS with 350 hp. It's unclear if Volkswagen will continue utilizing its 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, or if there are new powertrains on the way鈥攖he report details significant changes to the standard Golf's powertrain lineup. Additionally, the next-generation Golf is about to become a much more digital place to be. Sources say every analog must go and a fully digital cockpit will be put in place. All of this will take place just as the current Focus RS bids the market goodbye as a new-generation Focus hangs on the horizon. Ford tends to save the top-spec RS model for later in the model's life, which means a new Focus RS is more than a couple years away.
