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2024 Golf R: Volkswagen's performance halo

The Mk8 Golf R continues to evolve a legacy of understated performance first pioneered for the 2004 model year, with the introduction of the rally-inspired Golf R32. Two decades later, the fifth iteration of Volkswagen's performance halo ups the ante with new race-inspired content and premium features. New for 2024 The Golf R is available in one well-equipped trim for the 2024 model year. Minor changes include power-folding exterior mirrors and, as a mid-model-year update, a...

Volkswagen announces limited Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition for North American market

Volkswagen of America today announces the highly anticipated Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition for the North American market. A world model, it celebrates 20 years of high-performance all-wheel-drive Golf vehicles, beginning with the release of the Golf R32 in Europe in 2002. "Twenty years is a significant milestone for the R performance brand of models, and we're excited to share in a global celebration of two decades of R32 and Golf R heritage," said Hein Schafer,...

The new Golf R - Volkswagen's performance halo is more capable than ever

The all-new Golf R continues to evolve a legacy of understated performance first pioneered for the 2004 model year, with the introduction of the rally-inspired Golf R32. Almost two decades later, the fifth iteration of Volkswagen's performance halo ups the ante with new race-inspired content and premium features. With its 315-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection EA888 evo4 TSI(R) engine, the all-new Golf R brings a 27-horsepower advantage over its predecessor. In a nod to enthusiasts, Golf R...

Volkswagen introduces 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R at the Chicago Auto Show

oday, Volkswagen of America introduced the Mk8 Golf GTI and Golf R at the Chicago Auto Show, along with full pricing and model details. The model year 2022 GTI introduces a plethora of interior and handling upgrades for the eighth generation of the original hot hatch, and has a starting MSRP of $29,545 for the S model with manual transmission. The fifth iteration of Volkswagen's performance halo, the 2022 Golf R offers new performance-oriented content, premium...

New 4Motion(R) system with torque vectoring brings a new edge to the all-new 2022 Volkswagen Golf R

The all-new 2022 Volkswagen Golf R is expected to arrive late this year will offer more power than any Golf R to date, with 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. To ensure that power gets to the road properly, Volkswagen engineers have designed a new 4Motion(R) all-wheel-drive system with rear-axle torque vectoring. This serves as the foundation for the updated handling abilities of the Golf R, delivering a new level of performance for its category....

Volkswagen introduces the 2022 Golf R, the most powerful production Golf of all time

Volkswagen unveiled the latest generation of the brand's performance halo, the new Golf R, today. This car boasts 315 horsepower, 27 more than the outgoing U.S. model, as well as 310 pound-feet of torque. With standard 4Motion(R) all-wheel drive, the Golf R can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.7 seconds, on its way to a top track speed of 155 mph. The car will go on sale in the U.S. as a 2022...