Has the hot hatchback class been calling your name? Well, if so, we here at Momentum Volkswagen feel we've the answer to your automotive quandary -- and you'll find it in the form of the 2017 VW Golf R.

Yet, what -- in particular -- makes it so?

Check the clip below to glean some insight from carwow critic Mat Watson; his assessment of the Golf R is as follows:

Simultaneously a beauty and a beast, the Golf R's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is altogether beyond compare.

Available with your choice of either a six-speed manual transmission or an optional six-speed dual-clutch automatic, the Golf R generates a gargantuan 292 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. Better still, it receives an all-wheel-drive system as standard.

And it likewise can make very short work of the 0-to-60 mph sprint, as Mr. Watson, for example, did the deed in a mere 5.1 seconds.

To learn more about this high-octane hatch, or to take one for a spin, we suggest you set a course for our Houston, TX location. Our automotive aces are on hand to address your every query about the Golf R, or any other VW model within the current lineup.

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