Like VW's other gas cars — as distinct from its EVs — the Golf R's cabin is a dark, relatively sober place. Leather seats get some blue accents, and there's carbon-gray and gloss black trim on ...

GTI SE models get a red-and-black combination with honeycomb texturing, while blue-and-gray versions are part of the Golf R Euro Style Package. Both add a bit of fun to otherwise staid interiors.

VW has revealed power and trim details for its 2025 Golf GTI and R lineup. Both cars are DSG-only; GTI gets a 1 hp bump to 242 hp, R makes 13 hp more for 328 hp. A new 12.9-inch touchscreen is ...

The Mk 8.5 GTI’s wheel is the same as you’ll find in a normal Golf sold outside this country, and VW also uses this wheel for practically everything it sells with an internal combustion engine ...

Still, with the new 2025 model you get more power in the Golf R, the promise of better performance and a few new options packages that make the U.S.-market Golf variants more interesting.

VW Golf GTI Edition 50 Debuts With More Power Than A Civic Type R And it’s more powerful than the Civic Type R, too. ... 10,000 miles in the best $100K sports car you can buy.

VW hasn't released 2025 Golf GTI pricing in the United States but the pre-facelifted 2024 version costs only about $1,600 more than the latest entry-level Golf in Germany.

With the six-speed manual dead, the only transmission option is VW's venerable seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Vehicle tested: 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition Base Price: $49,640 ...