Golf 8 R spotted?

[MIKE PP.]

This article asks if this is the GolfR mk8, spotted in South Africa.
https://m.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/...-in-sa-ahead-of-its-2020-launch-20191129#menu

 

[SRGTD]

Undisguised mk8 Golf R spotted testing. According to the Autocar news item, it’s expected to have 329 bhp and be DSG only.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-seen-without-disguise
UK planned unveiling rumoured to be July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

 

[RennWerks]

I realize it's probably bad form to link the "other guys" board, but I have not choice; I couldn't find the content elsewhere.
https://www.vwvortex.com/news/volkswagen-news/mk8-gtis-front-end-revealed-volkswagen/It appears from the link that (in Europe at least) the Mk8 GTI front end (bumper/fascia) will be essentially the same as the GTD's previewed on this board. See: https://www.golfmk8.com/forums/index.php?threads/golf-gtd-previewed.371646/#post-7396044 It remains to be seen of course whether the R will be similar to either the GTI or the GTD.

 

[The Fed]

How can it have a drift mode when it's primarily FWD?