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We are taking a deeper look at the new Golf R and have brought you information about its pricing and all the changes you can expect from the 2025 model. In order to give you the most up-to-date ...
See All 33 Photos What To Expect for the U.S. 2025 Golf R Hatchback In Germany, a Performance Pack is available as an upgrade, so we expect the same packaging on the updated 2025 model in the U.S ...
As a result, ever since the 2006 model year, the Golf R has been powered by a turbocharged inline-four powerplant fitted with an all-wheel drive system. Over the years, the power increased from ...
All this leaves the Golf R feeling like a bit of a niche delicacy, and updates for 2025 haven’t really changed that. The Mk 8 Golf R gets a mid-life refresh this year, just like its little sibling.
We could drive approachable drift cars all day. This time, though, we were riding shotgun with VW ace Tanner Foust as he talked us through what was going on with the Golf R at the limit.
All told, the Euro bits save a helpful 80 lbs (36 kg) on top of the weight saved by the new wheels. There's also the Golf R Black Edition, which goes heavy on the Darth Vader/Kylo Ren stuff with ...
That’s particularly true of the all-wheel-drive Golf R, which can now crest the $50,000 barrier with options. The 2025 model year sees a few notable changes to the limited U.S. Golf lineup ...
It comes mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. That kind of power puts the VW Golf R a punch above the Civic Type R, which offers 315 horsepower and 310 lb ...
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission.
VW is also working on an all-electric version of the all-wheel-drive Golf R. The VW Golf GTI has earned its place as one of the most iconic hot hatches in history, but even this legend isn’t ...
The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is a wickedly quick hot hatch. While it isn’t as precise as a Civic Type R nor as tossable as a GR Corolla, its unique blend of capability and polish continues to appeal.
The 2025 Golf R has finally been unveiled! Check out every detail of the newest Golf R and Golf R Black Edition. The powertrain remains largely unchanged aside from a 13-horsepower bump ...