We've been a bit deficient in not reviewing the Mk 8 Golf GTI until now. I reviewed the more expensive, more powerful Golf R in 2022 , but the last GTI we drove was the outgoing Mk 7 car in mid-2020 .

Since these eighth-generation (or Mark VIII, to VW fans) iterations arrived as 2022 models, VW has only been selling the GTI and R here, ... 2025 Golf GTI pricing starts at $33,670 ...

The Golf GTI and R gain VW's latest infotainment system that we've already seen on some of its electrified ID models, such as the ID.4 and ID.Buzz, but in its latest iteration.

If you’re thinking about the 2025 VW GTI, read on to discover five things we liked, and two that we didn’t. Celebrating 50 years of hot-hatch heritage, the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI arrives ...

Whereas the standard GTI produces 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque (making it slightly less powerful than the European GTI), the GTI Edition 50 gets achingly close to the Golf R with outputs ...

2025 VW Golf GTI: Buttons are back on the menu, smiles never went away America is a strong market for the GTI, but even we couldn't save the manual. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 24, 2025 10:42 am | 150 ...

Both hatches continue with sportier versions of VW's ubiquitous EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.As with the 2024 model, the GTI version is tuned for 241 horsepower and 273 pound ...

2022 VW Golf R. VW The purpose-built Golf EV is reportedly expected in the late 2020s, perhaps 2027 or so, and will not replace the ID3 but supplement it—Schäfer was reportedly adamant there ...

2024 VW Golf GTI Is a Stick-Shift Send-Off. 2024 VW Golf GTI Is a Stick-Shift Send-Off. The Volkswagen hot hatch is going auto-only after 2024. By Wesley Wren Published: Jul 17, 2024.

The original MK8 Golf GTI Clubsport, which featured 296 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from the 2.0-liter EA88 inline-four, a revised and adjustable suspension, and an aggressive electronic limited ...