The Golf R's selectable drive modes (Comfort, Sport, Race, Special, Drift, and Individual) can be activated by pressing an "R" button on the steering wheel. We've sampled the hatch's Drift mode, which proved entertaining on slick surfaces, but it won't replace a rear-drive muscle car's fun-factor.
Can you put the Golf R in manual mode?
But put the Golf R into Manual mode, things get more interesting. With the auto kick-down feature disabled, you can select the gear you want for a much more involving drive (although auto upshift remains to protect the engine).
How do you use the R button on a Volkswagen Golf R?
The Golf R's selectable drive modes (Comfort, Sport, Race, Special, Drift, and Individual) can be activated by pressing an "R" button on the steering wheel. We've sampled the hatch's Drift mode, which proved entertaining on slick surfaces, but it won't replace a rear-drive muscle car's fun-factor.
What makes the new Volkswagen Golf R So Good?
Beyond the retuning of components, VW uses a new aluminum subframe in front that saves 6.6 pounds and new transverse mounts and hub carriers on the rear suspension. The Golf R was no handling slouch before, but all the above makes its body control and rigidity that little bit better through corners.
Is the Volkswagen Golf R all wheel drive?
’s little hatchback into the modern world with a touch of abandon and finally uses a proper, high-performance all-wheel-drive system, but is still packaged in the recognizable and friendly shape we all know and admire. This Golf R is also only one of two Golf variants we’re getting in the United States for this generation.
Is a Golf R easy to drive?
But many buyers will appreciate the Golf R for being more mature and, in fact, it's very easy to live with day to day. Around town, it's as refined and easy to drive as any other Golf, plus it has cruise control and a speed limiter to make life on the motorway easier.
Is a Golf R fun to drive?
Just the right blend of fun and functionality Driven quick, but not hard, it is wonderfully fluid and supple, but push harder and you uncover yet more of its dynamic abilities. It's very much a car of layers of ability. The Golf R is at its very best when up on its toes.
Are Golf R's manual?
There's one, fully-loaded Golf R available. You can have a manual or — for an extra $800 — a dual-clutch automatic transmission.
How do you launch a Golf R?
Hold the steering wheel straight and let the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine build boost. Remove your foot from the Golf accelerator and allow the wizardry to commence. The epic four-wheel drive system in this platform is intense as standard but with a stage one tune it goes to all new levels.
Can you daily drive a Golf R?
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How good is the Golf R engine?
HIGHS: Potent and refined powertrain, quicker than before, entertaining chassis. The heart of the Golf R remains a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four, but Volkswagen massaged the software and moving bits to a Civic Type R–beating 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, gains of 27 and 30, respectively.
Is the Golf R better than the GTI?
There is a difference in power between the two cars. The GTI gains a few horses this year with 241 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. The Golf R, on the other hand, is also more energetic with 315 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque (manual transmission) or 295 lb-ft (DSG transmission).
Is Golf R twin turbo?
Talking of sleeper cars, this Mk6 Volkswagen Golf R would perhaps pass the test for the most unassuming hatchback on the road, except that the bodyshell wraps around a 700 hp twin-turbocharged engine.
Are all Golf R automatic?
The Golf R joined the Mk7 range not long after it first arrived in 2012. During that time it has been offered with either a six-speed manual or six-speed DSG auto gearbox, although all versions are now DSG-only.
Do all DSG have launch control?
They all have launch control. The inclusion of launch control on the DSG-equipped Volkswagen GTI was a trump card in the hot hatch segment in the late 2000s.
How do you put Golf R in race mode?
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How does launch control work?
Launch control operates by using an electronic accelerator and a computer program. The software controls acceleration based on engine specifications to make the car accelerate smoothly and as fast as possible, avoiding spinning of the drive wheels, engine failure due to over-revving and clutch and gearbox problems.
The Most Powerful Golf Ever
Volkswagen has given us good reason to keep our expectations high for the new Golf R model. For one thing, it's the most powerful Golf ever made, with its EA888-series 2.0-liter engine now delivering 315 hp and 280-295 lb-ft.
There's More to the Golf R Than Exiting Corners
Corner exit isn't the only thing the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R does well: There's also its raw speed, the feel of which is enhanced by the six-speed manual. We love the feel of its shifter, though we'd prefer it if the clutch's engagement point didn't feel quite so vague.
Is It Too Perfect?
What is both intriguing and annoying about the 2022 VW Golf R is how firmly it stays on course. Push too hard, and it understeers, with the tail remaining obstinately planted—to the point that it's easier to coax some rotation out of the front-drive GTI than it is the Golf R.
Frustration in the Cabin
Volkswagen does have imperfection well-covered in its interior, though. Once again, we struggled with the new climate and infotainment system. It's not the steep learning curve that's the problem; some of us have gotten used to the interface already in the all-electric ID4 (think smartphone, not car).
Mo' Performance, Mo' Money
When it arrives in dealerships toward the end of this year, the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R will sell for $44,640 with a manual transmission and $45,440 with an automatic.
Golf R Powertrain
For 2022, Volkswagen extracted 315 horsepower and 295 pound-feet (280 in manual-transmission models) of torque from the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. That’s an increase of 27 and 15, respectively, over the previous Golf R.
Driving the Golf R
To fully experience the 2022 Golf R, we convened with Volkswagen in Asheville, North Carolina, a brick-and-mortar Esty of a town conveniently located just southeast of the Smokey Mountains.
Family Feud: Golf R vs. GTI
Over a lunch break, Megan Closset, Product Manager for Golf GTI and Golf R and long-time VW aficionado, discussed some of the similarities and differences between the Golf siblings.
2022 Golf R Price
Priced at $44,640 with a six-speed manual and $45,440 with a dual-clutch automatic (both including a $995 destination fee), the Golf R continues to push against the value ceiling of the original hot-hatch equation. Still, buyers can take solace in knowing it comes fully appointed.
What is the Golf R?
After spending 2020 and 2021 on hiatus, Volkswagen's über Golf finally returns to our shores. The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R is based on the newest eighth-generation Golf, though curiously VW has decided to not sell the base Golf anymore in the United States. For us, it's just the Golf GTI or Golf R.
How does the Golf R drive?
Looking at it on paper, you'd expect the Golf R to drive like a GTI with a little extra hot sauce to help VW justify the price difference. But right out of the gate it becomes abundantly clear that the new R is not a GTI "plus." It's a completely unique experience that might just make it the pick of the litter this time around.
How comfortable is the Golf R?
For a small car that rides on big 19-inch wheels, the Golf R is impressively comfortable. Adaptive suspension dampers come standard on the R, and the separation between ride comfort and sporty handling is wider than ever. Put the R in Comfort mode and it becomes little more than a well-damped family hatchback.
How's the Golf R's interior?
The Golf R doesn't stray too far from the formula established by the redesigned GTI. The most significant changes to the cabin from the previous generation are immediately apparent from behind the wheel. The digital Driver Cockpit instrument panel is standard and has a few more tricks up its sleeve this time.
How's the Golf R's tech?
In addition to the standard 10.25-inch infotainment display that offers niceties such as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, the Golf R also comes with VW's IQ.Drive suite of active safety features as standard.
How economical is the Golf R?
The EPA has put the Golf R through its testing procedure and its big power and AWD mean it's one of the less efficient compacts on sale today. The manual-equipped Golf R gets an EPA-estimated 23 mpg combined (20 city/28 highway) and the automatic, which has one more cog in its transmission, should net 26 mpg combined (23 city/30 highway).
What are the Golf R's trim levels?
The 2022 Golf R comes in one fully loaded trim. The only option available to buyers is the choice between the six-speed manual transmission or the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Feature highlights include:
How much horsepower does a Golf R have?
Engine, Transmission, and Performance. Under the Golf R's hood is a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder that makes 315 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque—up from 288 hp and 280 lb-ft in the last generation R. The engine pairs with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
When will Volkswagen release the Golf R?
This suggests its starting price will be a couple of thousand dollars higher than before when it hits U.S. dealership in late 2021.
What is the 2022 Golf R?
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R looks ready to overthrow the hottest hatchbacks that have been hogging headlines during its absence from our shores. Spawned from the improvements made to the upcoming Mk8 Golf GTI, the R-rated model has a more powerful 315-hp turbo-four and an all-wheel-drive system with a drift mode.
Does the Golf R have plaid seats?
Unlike the GTI, the Golf R isn't available with plaid seat inserts, but it does boast bolstered front seats wrapped in nappa leather. These exclusive buckets have blue and carbon-look accents in the side sections as well as a blue "R" logo in the backrest.
Can VW keep manual?
Yes, VW is allowing us to keep the manual, while other markets around the world won’t. That’s abnormal for America to hear, and we’re thrilled. Where the Golf R turns from an evolutionary vehicle to a revolutionary one is in its all-wheel-drive system.
Is the Golf R comfortable?
In that quiet mode, the Golf R’s interior is a relaxing and comfortable space, too. The blue and gray patterned seats are soft and supportive, but also feature massive bolsters to keep you in place. There’s a pile of interior storage options, and most of the basic ergonomics are still done to Golf perfection.
Is the Nurburgring hot hatch agile?
It’s agile in the way that a hot hatch is meant to be, feeling light but dead stable when you lean on it. There’s a special “ Nurburgring mode” found within a subsection of Race mode that is specifically designed for the ‘Ring, but also works beautifully for enthusiastic backroad driving.
Is the 2022 Golf R a hot hatch?
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R is still the handsome and mature hot hatch it’s always been, but this time around it’s even more capable and extra likely to put a smile on your face. Even if the car doesn’t outwardly look like it, the Mk 8 Golf R is a mammoth change among Golf generations. It brings VW ’s little hatchback into ...
Installing the parts to the Golf R
The installation was completed over two days, but Revo suggest it can be done in a day-and-a-half. The time consuming parts are swapping out the turbo and the intercooler.
Direct Replacement Upgrades
As with the turbo, the Revo intercooler and Pipe Upgrade Kit has been designed to directly replace the restrictive and lower budget OEM items. Again, most of this will be hidden, but it does its job feeding the 2.0 TSI engine with cooler air. Essential with a big power forced induction unit like this.
Revo IS38ETR Turbo vs standard IS38 Turbo
The Revo IS38ETR offers significant performance gains over a stock IS38. It comes with a new OEM compressor and turbine housings, so it’s a straight swap with no modifications needed. Every weak point of the stock IS38 has been enhanced. The compressor and turbine housings have been CNC re-profiled to match the larger wheels and stronger shaft.
The IS38ETR V2 is now here
The IS38 ETR Turbo has now been enhanced further with our latest V2 revision. See more information here.
Revo ECU Performance Software
Revo’s goal with their ECU Software was to enable the IS38ETR to be fitted without any loss of reliability or drivability. It had to work on a stock engine without the need for forged internals. To achieve this, they spent two years testing the set-up ensuring the kit carried out thousands of miles worldwide.
Maintaining the Character of the Golf R
The Revo IS38ETR package not only transforms the Golf R into an extremely fast car, but it does so without compromising drivability. It’s one thing to create a quick car, but quite another to do so while maintaining its original character.
