The GTI features new BBS wheels, lowered suspension, and a new exhaust along with a handful of visual changes
So far, many have tried and failed – can the Golf GTI Clubsport 45 one-up the all-conquering Type R?
VW started work on a Beetle replacement more than 50 years before the car went out of production
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
The eighth-gen Golf GTI is not only a bit more powerful than the current car, but it also feels better on the road
The concept car built by VW apprentices is based on the 242 hp plug-in hybrid Golf GTE
Three of the best front-wheel drive hot hatches race each other in the wet
Both the VW Golf R and Mercedes-AMG A45 S have 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder engines and all-wheel drive
The tuned RS3 engine now churns out more power than a stock McLaren 720S
Prior Design’s VW Golf GTI bodykit adds flared arches and unique bumpers, but for now, it’s just a render
Euro NCAP has awarded Genesis’ new luxury sedan and SUV the top five-star rating
The VW Golf GTI W12-650 had the massive twin-turbo W12 from a Bentley Continental GT
The affected models are the Touareg, Tiguan, Golf, e-Golf, Golf R, CC, Passat and Atlas
This boxy all-wheel drive homologation special was VW’s attempt to beat the Lancia Delta Integrale in WRC
That exceeds VW’s own figures which state that the new Golf R maxes out at 167 mph