Apologies in advance for the sound quality during the in-car section. We had a mic issue and the back-up didn’t do as good a job.
The Volkswagen Golf R is the fastest and most powerful version of the German hatchback, and the current model is coming in for a mid-cycle update ahead of 2025 sales. The Golf R 8.5 isn’t going to be fully revealed until the end of June, but ahead of that, we’ve had a chance to get behind the wheel of a pre-production prototype to see how it drives. A dazzling camouflage wrap disguises the visual changes.
Nonetheless, the basic formula remains unchanged, pairing a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox and all-wheel-drive transmission. The latter separates the Golf R the Golf GTI and Golf GTI Clubsport below it, both of which stick with front-wheel drive. In some European markets, the Golf R will be sold as both a five-door hatchback and an estate, though the latter is not expected to come to Ireland.
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