VW fanboys’ heads are exploding around the world right now, because Volkswagen’s chief powertrain engineer Heinz-Jakob Neusser has officially confirmed that the Golf R400 hyper-hatch is headed for production. Furthermore, the all-wheel-drive, range-topping Golf could produce even more than the 400 horsepower its name suggests.

Rumors about the R400 heading for production have been swirling for months, and apparently there was something to them. “We have the Golf more sporty than ever before, since we soon will have the Golf R400 - we will do this car,” Neusser told CAR Magazine. “We are in fact in development of it right now.”

According to CAR, the R400 will be available in a few short months, powered by the same 420-horsepower version of the 2.0-liter EA888 four-cylinder first shown in the Audi TT420 concept car. Given the prodigious power, all-wheel-drive is pretty much essential to prevent the tires from setting themselves ablaze.

Continue reading to learn more about the production version Volkswagen Golf R400.