Can this hardcore 45th anniversary edition GTi really justify a price that makes it even more expensive than a Golf R?
They’re both blue, they’re both sporty, they’re both AWD, and if you squint they’re kind of the same shape, albeit in different scale
Put in the hands Formula Drift Champion, Tanner Foust, the 2022 VW Golf R can achieve a surprising amount oversteer
From the big bold boxy designs of the ’80s to the subtler, more purposeful looks served in the early aughts, there are a lot of beautiful hot hatches to pick from
Prices for the 2022 VW Golf GTI starts at $29,545 while the Golf R starts at $43,645
The 2022 VW Golf R is offered with a six-speed manual and DSG transmission in the U.S.
The 2022 VW Golf R Wagon has the same punchy 2.0-liter turbo-four as the hatch
The Mk8 VW Golf R normally delivers 315 hp from its 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder
Both the VW Golf R and Mercedes-AMG A45 S have 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder engines and all-wheel drive
More evolutionary than revolutionary, Volkswagen has put a lot of effort into refining the Golf R and GTI for the 8th generation
The tuned RS3 engine now churns out more power than a stock McLaren 720S
The affected models are the Touareg, Tiguan, Golf, e-Golf, Golf R, CC, Passat and Atlas
It shouldn’t be long until Volkswagen pulls the cover off the 2022 Golf R Variant
This boxy all-wheel drive homologation special was VW’s attempt to beat the Lancia Delta Integrale in WRC
The new Golf R is better than its predecessor, but is it more fun to drive than Litchfield’s tuned GR Yaris?
The Golf R is down 100 HP compared to the AMG 45 S, so does it really stand a chance?
Watch the Mk8 VW Golf R being put through five challenges in the snow
The shock of the new resulted in plenty of hate for the Porsche Cayenne, new Mini and rear-engine Indy cars.
