The optimists, however, will shun the dramatics. Instead, these folks will take a minute to appreciate the Golf R Estate's nearly 60-cubic-feet of cargo space and near-two-ton towing capacity.

When did you last see a Golf R Estate on the road? I’m not talking about the Mk7 (which sold well because of ridiculously cheap lease deals), but the Mk8 wagon. You just never see them.

Volkswagen has released a station-wagon version of the Volkswagen Golf R, which uses the same 315-hp turbocharged inline-four as the hatch. The Estate reaches 62 mph in a claimed 4.9 seconds.

The characteristics of course are very similar though. With 280lb ft from 2,200rpm to 5,500rpm, the Golf R estate is a consummate overtaker. It will be terrifically useful for moving lots of stuff ...

Volkswagen are launching a more practical version of their Golf R, the VW Golf R estate and the car comes with 320 PS (315 horsepower). The new Golf R Estate comes with some impressive performance ...

The VW Golf R Estate starts at £34,455. That’s only £700 more than a DSG-equipped five-door Golf R hatch. For some, it’ll be a no brainer. Boot capacity jumps up from 308 litres to 605 ...

That’s where the Golf R Estate comes in. It’s got the same hugely potent setup as in the regular hatch version, but with a larger boot designed to help those who need extra space and pace.

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Estate is a more practical version of the German automaker's eighth-gen Golf R hot hatch. The latest Golf R station wagon is the most potent and dynamic Golf Estate that ...

The heavier Golf R Estate completes the sprint in 4.8sec. In addition to more power, the reworked EA888 petrol engine is said to provide sharper responses. The software underpinning the powertrain ...

It’s a strong continuation of the Golf R Estate lineage. Priced from £43,175, in budget terms it sits between the hot T-Roc and Tiguan; it offers 20bhp more than the former and just four litres ...

So why does almost nobody buy one? When did you last see a Volkswagen Golf R Estate on the road? I’m not talking about the Mk7 (which sold well because of ridiculously cheap lease deals), but ...