Turns out a frozen lake and studded tires is all you need to have fun in the new Golf R—now more powerful than any other sporty production Volkswagen hot hatch ever.

The Golf is now in its eighth generation, with the 2025 model acting as a facelifted version internally known as the Mk8.5.

The Volkswagen Golf R entered the automotive scene back in 2002 and quickly became a staple of the segment. More than 20 years later, the Golf R remains a top competitor in the hot hatch field.

Natural Resources Canada estimates that the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R will use about 10.5 L/100km when you drive in the city and 7.7 L/100km for highway driving. What are the dimensions, weight ...

With the Mk8.5, the anti-lag turbo tech of the 20 Years is now standard, along with the anniversary special’s power bump to 328bhp. There are now two forms of Golf R available: base and Black ...

It was simple and easy and it never felt like they were trying to oversell us. The 2013 Volkswagen Golf R price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage ...