We jumped into the Golf R wagon right after trying the new Euro-market 262 hp GTI hatch, and even accounting for the extra weight of the boxy back end and rear-drive hardware there was no mistakin ...

The Golf R’s interior noise generator and Akrapovic ... The chassis has undergone some very minor calibration tweaks, with the rear diff now said to have more predictable locking characteristics ...

The steering is direct, the body control is tight and (unlike the old Golf R) you'll even feel the rear wheels pushing the back of the car around the bend thanks to a trick torque-vectoring four-wheel ...

You'll receive a response shortly. The Volkswagen Golf R is a speedier, more upscale take on VW’s fun-loving Golf GTI hatchback. Unlike its front-wheel-drive sibling, the Golf R comes standard ...