The only Volkswagen Golfs you can buy new in the U.S. these days are the sporty ones: the snappy 241-hp Golf GTI (the eighth-generation successor to the original hot hatch) and the 315-hp AWD Golf R.
A road and track review of the 2025 VW Golf R 8.5, filmed in 4K. This video includes a 0-60 mph test, handling impressions, and performance analysis of Volkswagen’s latest hot hatch. A closer look at ...