I've seen a lot of people drive a lot of cars, and have owned a TON of fast (400-500 HP+) cars myself. The Golf R looks like you can chuck it hard without worrying about falling off the cliff, drive it ALL year round, all conditions AND take your kids and wife and luggage. This is a total winner. The last R didnt have the rotation this has and while I LOVE manuals (all my cars have been sticks), this DSG is frikkin fast and optimized for this car clearly. I'll wait for them to fix the infortainment (which I bet is coming soon), ideally release a few cool colors (although I like the blue) and put an order in. Wow. Barely depreciates out here in the Pacific NW.
i have a mk7r with DSG and it's handling is already very good. can't find another car that can beat it as a versatile all year round daily driver for the same price
@@tyler387387 Current owner of a 2018 WRX, which is the only car I can think of that offers AWD, sporty feel, a manual gearbox and the same utility. Considering selling it and grabbing the mk8.5 once they make changes to the infotainment system
Some corrections. Special/Nurburgring mode actually softens the suspension compared to race mode to better absorb bumps/dips found on the Nurburgring. Also, I'm pretty sure the E-LSD is only available on the GTI. The R has an open diff in the front and the torque vectoring diff in the rear. I don't think theres enough space to fit the LSD and the AWD bevel box in the same engine bay haha
I have always been a fan of the Golf, but the 22 Type R is something else. I love how they change the aesthetics of the display as you enter the different driving modes. This was a sick video to show capabilities!
As a guy who enjoyed his STi back when it was more age appropriate, I really dig the Golf R. This thing would smoke my old car and the “sleeper” element really appeals to my 48 year old self.
I took delivery of my mk8 R a couple days ago. For ESC you can set a shortcut where all you have to do is swipe down from the top then push the "ESC OFF" button and boom. Swipe, tap. The transmission stays in manual mode if you tap it into sport first before shift up or down with the paddle. As you mentioned the Race mode, Drift, and Special do that automatically so it doesn't turn off. If you're in sport or comfort you can achieve the same thing by tapping the gear selector back towards you to enter "S" automatic transmission then tap the paddles.
Although it's not a big deal, what do you think of the HK sound system that comes with it? Bit of an audiophile here and spent a little over 3.5K updating the sound in my WRX. My car clearly suffers from cabin noise that I expect is much less in the R. I know that the 22 comes with a sub in the spare tire well of the trunk.
@@asp1346 the sound system is pretty disappointing. The fender system in the mk7.5 sounded much better to me. It's certainly not terrible but the bass could be better
@@Coronerlex Gotcha. So exhaust and a sub in the back for my first upgrades. This seems like a pretty well rounded car apart from that, and I probably wouldn't want to do anything else.
Excellent POV of this vehicle. The Golf R is a strong competitor in the arena but indisputably the original incarnation of the "Hot Hatch". I've owned VW products for some time and while I drive an ID.4 now, I sure miss my GTi. I don't have any problems with the UI system. Ditching the NAV tile on the second screen menu really picks up the speed and I actually like the capacitive HVAC controls the first time I used them but haven't since because I just set the temp to "AUTO" and use the steering wheel audio controls to adjust volume. Really really crisp camera and superb audio. Great review. Keep up the great work. Glad I found this channel.
Almost at 1k miles on mine so haven’t really given it the beans yet, but the power is pretty amazing for a 2.0 turbo and the DSG is fantastic. The infotainment isn’t bad and mine boots up much faster than the one you drove for some reason. That being said I do have a few small issues like it defaulting to sport mode every time you start the car and not being able to permanently disable stop/start instead of doing it every time I start the car. Still. For the money I cannot imagine a better combination of fun and refinement. 👍🏻
Do you live in a climate that gets a real winter? How is it in the winter? How many km’s to a tank? Decent gas milage if you aren’t pushing it? I’m seriously considering this vehicle. Are you used to the touch controls? None issue after owning it for a while?
I have a 2018 S3 with a Eurodyne stage 1.5 tune and it’s insanely quick with just the remap! The new Golf R is very impressive! Tune the Golf R and you will have a rocket ship!
Man you guys in the US pretty much get all available options as standard. It would cost us nearly £50k for all that. Only thing we have going is the better rear tail lights.
*AMERICANS !!!* - Be happy you got a DSG, because it means when you tune engine of your car to Stage 1,2,3 then you can ALSO tune your DSG with TVS Engineering (best DSG tuners in the world?) That way your Golf R will feel more like Porsche PDK !!! Yes this was for you Americans, coz you love your manuals way to much !!! Dont forget theres a ton of advantages in an automatic gearbox one being its way better for engine, esp if its tuned !!! 👍
So a little story for you.. I have a MK7 stage 1.5 with many other parts added on so pretty much stage 2 and I ended up racing another Golf R on the highway. He got the jump on me at 50mph and slightly pulled away then stayed basically 1.5 car ahead till around 100 when we both slowed down. I pulled up beside him and rolled down the window and he told me he was Stage 3. I was shocked! So might point is. Why bother, its a lot of money for not so much gain.
@@Altesego1 Yep stock would be totally fine, but the kind of ppl that buy these kind of cars (myself included) after owning them for a while, feel they need more power. 288 hp stock seems quick but not real fast, once you have driven it for a year or so. That being said, if I had an rs3 I think I would leave it stock. Its 400hp.
It’s actually not bad at all…people need to first try something then talk about it…I tried it and it’s awesome, the whole car is just amazing …Sold my gti clubsport 45 and now in a few days golf r is coming
2022 RS3 soon? 👀 Also, regarding the 2022 Golf R, as we know that they usually underrate numbers on performance vehicles, this has been show to have around 340Hp when put on a dyno👏🏽
I can’t wait to see how these do with an e85 tune, the new Continental turbo and evo motor are going to make good power! Probably 450-500hp on the stock turbo
@@PapiAndrey honestly I’m scared about the reliability it’s already pushing a really high number stock boost pressure and increasing it further after a certain point is just really deteriorating
I just got my Golf R for my daily drive. It is amazing but I would like to highlight a feedback from a owner perspective. The Sport mode is very nice the steering heavy and the hard suspension is really not the best for every day. Unfortunately the car does not allow me to set a default drive mode or remember my last drive mode choice. I could not see anybody realizing that! I hope VW release a software update! Thank you
You can fix that with OBDeleven along with a bunch of other modes and features. It will also scan check engine/fault codes as well. Check it out, it's as must have for any VW/Audi owners out there.
@@strker99 hi, I contacted a couple obd sellers and it seems the obdeleven is still no working for the Golf R. Do you have a different information? Any specifically obd that you can recommend? Tks
I don't get it. Every car reviewer hates the touch infotainment, oh no it's so bad, I can't press buttons bla bla bla. I've driven a G8 for a year now and I haven't had a single issue that any of these expert reviewers complain about.
I hate car manufacturers adding a simulated exhaust sound via speakers into the cabin. I had my dealership turn mine completely off when I had a GTI Autobahn manual.
I doubt the car is not phenomenal to drive. But that dam interior 🤦🏽♂️ they really need to do a mid generation refresh to address the issues… but they won’t. Like how do u have ambient lighting when a 90s Corolla has illuminated hvac controls and this doesn’t????
sorry to hear that brother hope your wife is doing well, the Tiguan is nice though, I’m a bit of an Audi/VW fan. Don’t have one right now but I still miss my stick shift Jetta TDI
@milesperhr Have you driven a mk7.5 Golf R? If so, how does that model compare to the mk8? I'm torn between the two. I'm still leaning towards the 2019 mk7.5 looks and interior wise.
@@louisnguyen6038 yeah unfortunately the German brands love and like the North American customers more than the German or European customers. But what can we do ? it is what it is.
I get it it’s about the hot hatch but come on you can’t compare these cars with a FWD bias car like the type-r and Veloster N and etc The Golf R is an AWD bias car I just don’t understand why it has to be compared to every other hatch I understand bc of the hatch purpose but under the hood and drive train it’s completely different when compared to such cars that are only FWD :/ video loved it getting my Golf R mk8 sometime this year soon and just makes me smile more and more on just thinking about it but just hate when it’s compared to FWD bias cars but with the understand that okay there all hatches but come on completely different under its skin :D
Though the driving experience is different, the fact is that the Golf R competes in the hot hatch class, so comparisons against the CTR and Veloster N are natural. If any automaker chooses to compete in a certain class but engineers its vehicle totally differently, it would still be compared to other vehicles in that class as long as it is priced similarly. Enjoy your Golf R!
Excelente reseña, me gustaría una reseña tuya en este auto pero con su transmisión manual y tus misma conclusiones vs sus competidores directos en manual también, y que ventajas tiene vs la DSG, saludos!!!.
@@MilesPerHr Thanks for the reply! I picked up my M240i yesterday. Golf R's are pretty impossible to get this year it seems. But sounds like one can't go wrong either way. Thanks again, and keep up the great vids!
The GTI being under-rated and actually pushing 245 rwhp makes the real world acceleration difference between the R quite close. According to C&D, the GTI is only 0.2s slower 5-60 mph and just 0.2s slower from 30-70 mph.
Not a bad review. Actually I had to come back and edit this as I am watching this again while I am waiting to get into my 20th AE R in May/June. You have some annoying nitpicks on the R, for sure. Unfortunately, as a reviewer, you follow suit and point out the annoyances of the infotainment but 100% that is because most reviewers have it for a couple of days or a week at most. But you exaggerate some of your points so annoyingly, it negates the quality of the review at times. But, VW claimed 0-60 in 4.7 seconds and using Nürburgring mode actually softens the suspension compared to using just the Race mode.
Car costs 154.000 USD in Turkey hehehe I work in a really good company as a software engineer and my monthly salary is about 2400 USD hehehe I want to hehehe myself
Took the 290hp one for a test drive 2yrs ago. It handled like a pregnant yak & the DST, when not in sport mode, took so long to get into gear, it felt like you'd need a reservation. The AWD system is barely adequate & is no fun whatsoever on gravel, dirt or snow. It was a bit restrictive to see out of since the dash is positioned so high. Only a couple of color selections available, some interior appointments are a bit "mom & dad pretending to be cool", like tacky carbon fiber, BUT: Everything else, it was tops in its class. It's almost luxurious & looks & feels like what you pay for. It sounds really good. The paddle shifting is superb. And it should be, this car is NOT cheap. It's good to see they finally started putting in some industry-leading power, putting the Subaru WRX powertrain into a well-deserved trashcan. That said, the WRX handles a LOT better. Night and day. Unless it's a huge improvement from the last R was released, the handling is very soggy.
the matted grey big ones is actually an optional exhaust system akrapovic in europe for around 5k stock its the polished tips and btw the mk8 golf r only came out in 2021
The new Golf R, on the outside, visually looks wonderful, but, and its a big but, the interior is not worth the money in the slightest, it costs almost $50k for a Golf and a distinctly cheap interior. For the money, a Jetta GLI with a simple tune could produce the same power, the ea888 engine is definitely a solid one for the Golf and Jetta range, but for the money this car is not worth it. The interior feels cheap, too much plastic, and overall thoroughly meh in its segment. New Camry costs $5-7k less and is just better in everything and doesn’t feel cheap. If you can spend the money to get this, just get an Audi S3, because it’s infinitely more worth it for the money. The UI in this car is terrible and gets to be really annoying after a while. I had mine for 7 months, put about 4,000 miles on it, and then got rid of it for an S3. Cost-cutting is for sure something that comes to mind when thinking about this car
I've seen a lot of people drive a lot of cars, and have owned a TON of fast (400-500 HP+) cars myself. The Golf R looks like you can chuck it hard without worrying about falling off the cliff, drive it ALL year round, all conditions AND take your kids and wife and luggage. This is a total winner. The last R didnt have the rotation this has and while I LOVE manuals (all my cars have been sticks), this DSG is frikkin fast and optimized for this car clearly. I'll wait for them to fix the infortainment (which I bet is coming soon), ideally release a few cool colors (although I like the blue) and put an order in. Wow. Barely depreciates out here in the Pacific NW.
Same. I have a 7.5 now. I will look for an 8.5 or move to audi.
i have a mk7r with DSG and it's handling is already very good. can't find another car that can beat it as a versatile all year round daily driver for the same price
@@tyler387387 Current owner of a 2018 WRX, which is the only car I can think of that offers AWD, sporty feel, a manual gearbox and the same utility. Considering selling it and grabbing the mk8.5 once they make changes to the infotainment system
Some corrections. Special/Nurburgring mode actually softens the suspension compared to race mode to better absorb bumps/dips found on the Nurburgring. Also, I'm pretty sure the E-LSD is only available on the GTI. The R has an open diff in the front and the torque vectoring diff in the rear. I don't think theres enough space to fit the LSD and the AWD bevel box in the same engine bay haha
I have always been a fan of the Golf, but the 22 Type R is something else. I love how they change the aesthetics of the display as you enter the different driving modes. This was a sick video to show capabilities!
Type R is a Honda.
As a guy who enjoyed his STi back when it was more age appropriate, I really dig the Golf R. This thing would smoke my old car and the “sleeper” element really appeals to my 48 year old self.
53 here driving an sti, there is always the Cygnus comfort coilovers you could do, it really softens it on bad roads, yet remains composed.
@@Bebopin-69 I went with the WRX GT instead. It’s not as fast as either the R or my ‘15 STi, but I feel it’s an overall better car for my needs.
I took delivery of my mk8 R a couple days ago. For ESC you can set a shortcut where all you have to do is swipe down from the top then push the "ESC OFF" button and boom. Swipe, tap. The transmission stays in manual mode if you tap it into sport first before shift up or down with the paddle. As you mentioned the Race mode, Drift, and Special do that automatically so it doesn't turn off. If you're in sport or comfort you can achieve the same thing by tapping the gear selector back towards you to enter "S" automatic transmission then tap the paddles.
Good tips - thank you! Enjoy your R 👍
Although it's not a big deal, what do you think of the HK sound system that comes with it? Bit of an audiophile here and spent a little over 3.5K updating the sound in my WRX. My car clearly suffers from cabin noise that I expect is much less in the R. I know that the 22 comes with a sub in the spare tire well of the trunk.
@@asp1346 the sound system is pretty disappointing. The fender system in the mk7.5 sounded much better to me. It's certainly not terrible but the bass could be better
@@Coronerlex Gotcha. So exhaust and a sub in the back for my first upgrades. This seems like a pretty well rounded car apart from that, and I probably wouldn't want to do anything else.
Excellent POV of this vehicle. The Golf R is a strong competitor in the arena but indisputably the original incarnation of the "Hot Hatch". I've owned VW products for some time and while I drive an ID.4 now, I sure miss my GTi. I don't have any problems with the UI system. Ditching the NAV tile on the second screen menu really picks up the speed and I actually like the capacitive HVAC controls the first time I used them but haven't since because I just set the temp to "AUTO" and use the steering wheel audio controls to adjust volume. Really really crisp camera and superb audio. Great review. Keep up the great work. Glad I found this channel.
Great feedback as an owner, thank you!
Hands down the best car videos on here (Savage Goose is a distant second). You'll get to 1 million subscribers eventually.
Thank you for the support! I'll be patient on the way to 1M 👍
SavageGeese is the best out there. No one else comes close.
@@MD-pz3cnMilesPerHr is personally the best for me, cuz he shows (steering wheel) turning radius in decent way.
That’s a great review. I picked up my Golf R the other day and really like it a lot
I'm more than a little jealous! What a car
@@MilesPerHr Some seem to argue and try to say it’s not but it is pretty amazing.
Almost at 1k miles on mine so haven’t really given it the beans yet, but the power is pretty amazing for a 2.0 turbo and the DSG is fantastic. The infotainment isn’t bad and mine boots up much faster than the one you drove for some reason. That being said I do have a few small issues like it defaulting to sport mode every time you start the car and not being able to permanently disable stop/start instead of doing it every time I start the car. Still. For the money I cannot imagine a better combination of fun and refinement. 👍🏻
Enjoy it!
Do you live in a climate that gets a real winter? How is it in the winter? How many km’s to a tank? Decent gas milage if you aren’t pushing it? I’m seriously considering this vehicle. Are you used to the touch controls? None issue after owning it for a while?
Why are you babying it? It's not going to break
@@JamarConley proper break in procedure
@@druyay69When does the break in period end for this car
I have a 2018 S3 with a Eurodyne stage 1.5 tune and it’s insanely quick with just the remap! The new Golf R is very impressive! Tune the Golf R and you will have a rocket ship!
go stage 3, like me and you'll have a rocket ship!
@@VuBeClan Lol , may as well just buy an RS3 and then have a real rocket ship not a wannabe
great review. just picked mine up last week and love it. blue w/manual transmission
How is it at highway speeds ? I’ve had some 2 litre turbos and I’m concerned about the power at speeds over 100kmh
You got the right gearbox - enjoy!
@@nickbrunisch3101 it feels great on the highway. Plenty of power.
Man you guys in the US pretty much get all available options as standard. It would cost us nearly £50k for all that. Only thing we have going is the better rear tail lights.
People paying 55k+ for this car in the states deserve this car whole heartedly. 🤣🤣
It's 45k at my local VW dealer who's paying 55k?
@@jsenibaldi He's a troll and besides all car prices have gone up
Good morning Miles, Nice.
Good morning, Elier!
Idk what you are talking about, that horn has character. And baritone undertones. Gets top marks from me
Its what I thought when he hit it , I was surprised he didnt like it
😂 I'm glad you like the sound!
VW quotes 4.7 not 4.3... But glad its faster than quoted. I want to know where all the reviewers are getting these incorrect stats from.
*AMERICANS !!!* - Be happy you got a DSG, because it means when you tune engine of your car to Stage 1,2,3 then you can ALSO tune your DSG with TVS Engineering (best DSG tuners in the world?) That way your Golf R will feel more like Porsche PDK !!! Yes this was for you Americans, coz you love your manuals way to much !!! Dont forget theres a ton of advantages in an automatic gearbox one being its way better for engine, esp if its tuned !!! 👍
I’ve got the mk7 full stage 2. They’re such fun cars and so quick. Might be going big turbo unless I get an rs3
i’m on the same boat but mk6
So a little story for you.. I have a MK7 stage 1.5 with many other parts added on so pretty much stage 2 and I ended up racing another Golf R on the highway. He got the jump on me at 50mph and slightly pulled away then stayed basically 1.5 car ahead till around 100 when we both slowed down. I pulled up beside him and rolled down the window and he told me he was Stage 3. I was shocked! So might point is. Why bother, its a lot of money for not so much gain.
@@vroomgc why not even leave it just stock then? 300 plus HP is already enough anyway (only on the track I could justify more to myself 😅)
@@Altesego1 Yep stock would be totally fine, but the kind of ppl that buy these kind of cars (myself included) after owning them for a while, feel they need more power. 288 hp stock seems quick but not real fast, once you have driven it for a year or so. That being said, if I had an rs3 I think I would leave it stock. Its 400hp.
I couldn't live with that infotainment system.
You can’t even afford it😂
@j.c.s_0592 this car is under 45k any idiot who works full time could finance this car
Mcdonald’s is hiring full-time bub…
You can’t live
It’s actually not bad at all…people need to first try something then talk about it…I tried it and it’s awesome, the whole car is just amazing …Sold my gti clubsport 45 and now in a few days golf r is coming
FINALLY YOU REVIEWED IT!!
Going to be taking delivery next week, can’t wait!
You picked a winner - enjoy!
How’s it going so far?
2022 RS3 soon? 👀
Also, regarding the 2022 Golf R, as we know that they usually underrate numbers on performance vehicles, this has been show to have around 340Hp when put on a dyno👏🏽
340 crank hp is absolutely crazy for a car that small and at such an amazing price point (in canada its around 35k USD which is amazing)
@@layne4376 I agree absolutely but provides a much a better value compared to other cars with similar performance
I hope to have a chance to drive the new RS3!
I can’t wait to see how these do with an e85 tune, the new Continental turbo and evo motor are going to make good power!
Probably 450-500hp on the stock turbo
@@PapiAndrey honestly I’m scared about the reliability it’s already pushing a really high number stock boost pressure and increasing it further after a certain point is just really deteriorating
Of note the Nurbergring mode doesn't make the DCC stiffer it actually makes it a bit softer than normal "race" mode.
I just got my Golf R for my daily drive. It is amazing but I would like to highlight a feedback from a owner perspective. The Sport mode is very nice the steering heavy and the hard suspension is really not the best for every day. Unfortunately the car does not allow me to set a default drive mode or remember my last drive mode choice. I could not see anybody realizing that! I hope VW release a software update! Thank you
You can fix that with OBDeleven along with a bunch of other modes and features. It will also scan check engine/fault codes as well. Check it out, it's as must have for any VW/Audi owners out there.
Thanks for your feedback as an owner!
@@strker99 hi, I contacted a couple obd sellers and it seems the obdeleven is still no working for the Golf R. Do you have a different information? Any specifically obd that you can recommend? Tks
The best Hot Hatch, i love this car 🤩
Phenomenal review of this car.
Well done, sir.
Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it!
A carbon fiber hood, roof & rear spoiler on that golf would look beautiful
Finally someone said his name so now he’s free from being jinxed
I don't get it. Every car reviewer hates the touch infotainment, oh no it's so bad, I can't press buttons bla bla bla. I've driven a G8 for a year now and I haven't had a single issue that any of these expert reviewers complain about.
What a beauty
I hate car manufacturers adding a simulated exhaust sound via speakers into the cabin. I had my dealership turn mine completely off when I had a GTI Autobahn manual.
I doubt the car is not phenomenal to drive. But that dam interior 🤦🏽♂️ they really need to do a mid generation refresh to address the issues… but they won’t. Like how do u have ambient lighting when a 90s Corolla has illuminated hvac controls and this doesn’t????
Like you, I hope a mid-cycle refresh fixes some of the cabin interaction issues.
@MIlesPerHr, your horn review was hilarious.
😆
I got the tiguan R as my mrs can not get in or out of the golf as she suffers MS
Golf is really nice though
sorry to hear that brother hope your wife is doing well, the Tiguan is nice though, I’m a bit of an Audi/VW fan. Don’t have one right now but I still miss my stick shift Jetta TDI
Why are you calling the horn sound upsetting man. I love the sound of it, you are upsetting for calling it upsetting😂😞
looks like you're in santiago / silverado area ;) like right where the fires were over a year ago. Love driving in that area
Its biggest flaw, no dual port injection.
Nurburgring mode actually makes the suspension softer...
Yes I have heard that before also.
What do you like better the Golf R or the GR Corolla in terms of performance, fun to drive, ride quality etc?
Is the display in KpH or MpH?
German engineers needs to chill the eff out. This car is way too amazing.
@milesperhr Have you driven a mk7.5 Golf R? If so, how does that model compare to the mk8? I'm torn between the two. I'm still leaning towards the 2019 mk7.5 looks and interior wise.
MSRP ( without 19% tax ) for this Car in Germany $ 58k but without leather seats because we don´t have here leather seats for the R.
i feel like they really made this car for the north american market its amazing how its only 35k USD in canada and SO much more expensive in the EU
@@louisnguyen6038 yeah unfortunately the German brands love and like the North American customers more than the German or European customers. But what can we do ? it is what it is.
Geez!
@@MilesPerHr this is not a joke Miles, we pay here in Germany 20 - 25% more ( without tax ) for the German cars as in North America.
I get it it’s about the hot hatch but come on you can’t compare these cars with a FWD bias car like the type-r and Veloster N and etc The Golf R is an AWD bias car I just don’t understand why it has to be compared to every other hatch I understand bc of the hatch purpose but under the hood and drive train it’s completely different when compared to such cars that are only FWD :/ video loved it getting my Golf R mk8 sometime this year soon and just makes me smile more and more on just thinking about it but just hate when it’s compared to FWD bias cars but with the understand that okay there all hatches but come on completely different under its skin :D
Though the driving experience is different, the fact is that the Golf R competes in the hot hatch class, so comparisons against the CTR and Veloster N are natural. If any automaker chooses to compete in a certain class but engineers its vehicle totally differently, it would still be compared to other vehicles in that class as long as it is priced similarly. Enjoy your Golf R!
@@MilesPerHr you have made a point my good sir u got me there much love as well though
I love golf and miles in your idea 💡 with one is better vw golf or hyundai i 20 n line ???
We don't get the i20 here in the U.S. unfortunately, so I'd have to say Golf
@@MilesPerHr thank you so much please 🙏 testing bmw 3 series thank you a lot 🙏 😊 ❤ 😘 ☺ 😀 🙏 😊 ❤
Excelente reseña, me gustaría una reseña tuya en este auto pero con su transmisión manual y tus misma conclusiones vs sus competidores directos en manual también, y que ventajas tiene vs la DSG, saludos!!!.
I like the bmw 33io v6 twin turbo
Was the 0-60 run with or without 1 foot rollout ?
Would you say this car is worth the extra cost over a gti autobahn?
The daytime running light does not go across the front, that comes on with the headlights. You sound like Ashton Kutcher 🤪
Great review! Is this more fun or a M240i?
ooh that's tough. I think I prefer the true rear-drive dynamics of the M240i better, but I like the design and practicality of the Golf R more.
@@MilesPerHr Thanks for the reply! I picked up my M240i yesterday. Golf R's are pretty impossible to get this year it seems. But sounds like one can't go wrong either way. Thanks again, and keep up the great vids!
I decided to go with a Mazda 3 for the superior interior and non-touch wheel buttons.
Superior buttons otherwise Golf R has it hands down!
Hey thanks for this! Would you mind sharing what camera mount you used?
Ah nvm I can see in the description!
Best looking golf r, so far.
The GTI being under-rated and actually pushing 245 rwhp makes the real world acceleration difference between the R quite close. According to C&D, the GTI is only 0.2s slower 5-60 mph and just 0.2s slower from 30-70 mph.
Elantra N or the Golf R?
Not a bad review. Actually I had to come back and edit this as I am watching this again while I am waiting to get into my 20th AE R in May/June. You have some annoying nitpicks on the R, for sure. Unfortunately, as a reviewer, you follow suit and point out the annoyances of the infotainment but 100% that is because most reviewers have it for a couple of days or a week at most. But you exaggerate some of your points so annoyingly, it negates the quality of the review at times. But, VW claimed 0-60 in 4.7 seconds and using Nürburgring mode actually softens the suspension compared to using just the Race mode.
Volkswagen doesn't say 4.3 sec, they say 4.7 sec. Just FYI.
Yes that is what I thought also!
Then it's great to see a real-world test beat the estimate!
This Golf R is much better then Impreza wrx.
Car costs 154.000 USD in Turkey hehehe
I work in a really good company as a software engineer and my monthly salary is about 2400 USD hehehe
I want to hehehe myself
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Top spec VW (Golf R) is better than entry level AMG (c43) any day.
The horn isn’t worse than the atlas
Is the 4.31 0-60 with or without the 1ft rollout?
With
@@MilesPerHr holy moly that’s like 4.1 without 😳
What is that space next to the dsg selector for?
Key fob perhaps?
This guy lives in gtav.
Does it come with AWD?
This awd only, but it is a front bias awd, unlike the STI which is rear bias. you can get manual trans. In the golf r.
Now that you have yourself a "racebox", I'd like you to try and get 4.9 seconds in a Type R, lol. Move like 5.5 on a good shifting day :)
Haven't tried it, yep. That 4.9 second time is from Car and Driver.
@@MilesPerHr Give it a shot :)
Took the 290hp one for a test drive 2yrs ago. It handled like a pregnant yak & the DST, when not in sport mode, took so long to get into gear, it felt like you'd need a reservation. The AWD system is barely adequate & is no fun whatsoever on gravel, dirt or snow. It was a bit restrictive to see out of since the dash is positioned so high. Only a couple of color selections available, some interior appointments are a bit "mom & dad pretending to be cool", like tacky carbon fiber, BUT:
Everything else, it was tops in its class. It's almost luxurious & looks & feels like what you pay for. It sounds really good. The paddle shifting is superb. And it should be, this car is NOT cheap.
It's good to see they finally started putting in some industry-leading power, putting the Subaru WRX powertrain into a well-deserved trashcan. That said, the WRX handles a LOT better. Night and day. Unless it's a huge improvement from the last R was released, the handling is very soggy.
Are you sure it's the 2022 one? I think the 2020 has those polished exhaust tips of the video and 2021-22 has the matte grayed out bigger ones
the matted grey big ones is actually an optional exhaust system akrapovic in europe for around 5k stock its the polished tips and btw the mk8 golf r only came out in 2021
Yeah its 2022, 2021 came out in europe only so. No 2020 R
The US hasn't had a Golf R since the 2020 model yea. This is the all-new generation 2022.
The new Golf R, on the outside, visually looks wonderful, but, and its a big but, the interior is not worth the money in the slightest, it costs almost $50k for a Golf and a distinctly cheap interior. For the money, a Jetta GLI with a simple tune could produce the same power, the ea888 engine is definitely a solid one for the Golf and Jetta range, but for the money this car is not worth it. The interior feels cheap, too much plastic, and overall thoroughly meh in its segment. New Camry costs $5-7k less and is just better in everything and doesn’t feel cheap. If you can spend the money to get this, just get an Audi S3, because it’s infinitely more worth it for the money. The UI in this car is terrible and gets to be really annoying after a while. I had mine for 7 months, put about 4,000 miles on it, and then got rid of it for an S3. Cost-cutting is for sure something that comes to mind when thinking about this car
I wish the interior wasn't so bland but this car is an impressive package overall.
I wish it had buttons 😔
Same
You nearly lost me at $46k
Shop around for something better and let us know
Hard to find this level of performance and these amenities for less
looks so boring to drive compared to my i20N
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$46,000…….😂🤣
Keep it, not my 🍵
Early
19" wheels are too big for this car
no
Thats what it has had for the last 7 years
You drive way too fast for public roads