Inconspicuous hatchback exterior, mighty turbo four, tenacious all-wheel-drive chassis. A high-performance unicorn crafted from VW's mass-market mule, the Golf R delivers the goods—for a price.

The Mk8 Golf R is the most powerful new Golf ever sold in the U.S. Better hold on tight. Oh, it also has customizable 4MOTION® all-wheel-drive, so, you can adjust it to your driving needs (and wants). This high-performance hatch gives new meaning to the word “joyride”.

The Volkswagen Golf (Mk8) (also known as the Golf VIII) is a compact car, the eighth generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk7. [6] It was launched in Wolfsburg on 24 October 2019, and arrived in German showrooms in December 2019.

Jun 25, 2024 · Following on from the new regular Mk8.5 Golf and the new Golf GTI, the hottest VW hatch is now here and it’s nearly 20 horsepower hotter. That takes the R’s 2.0-litre four-pot direct...

The VW Golf R delivers EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined. 4Motion® all-wheel-drive system with rear-axle torque vectoring. The advanced torque vectoring system in the Mk8 Golf R serves as the foundation for its updated handling abilities, delivering a new level of performance for its category.

Mar 22, 2022 · The Mk8 Golf R is mechanically reliable. It’s also hugely fast, refined, comfortable, well-equipped and practically packaged. By every metric, A Very Good Car indeed.

Nov 3, 2020 · This is the new Golf R, the most powerful version of Volkswagen's latest Mk 8 Golf. It has a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four with 315 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque.

2020 VW Golf R specs, 0-60, quarter mile, lap times, price, top speed, engine specifications, pictures, updated February 2025.

Apr 20, 2021 · The Golf R needs some proper recognition for the engineering that has gone into it. Amongst a suspension which can prohibit the rear from dipping by adjusting the rear suspension travel during hard launches thus maximizing traction, it also has an awesome drift mode that actually works superb.

In the realm of performance, the Mk8 Golf R showcases the epitome of Volkswagen’s innovative engineering. It’s powered by a robust 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, delivering a formidable 315 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, allowing it to accelerate from …