The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R 6MT Is The Ultimate All-Weather Hot Hatch
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2022
- With Subaru cancelling plans for a WRX STI for this current generation, the 2022 #VolkswagenGolfR is the only player in town for enthusiasts looking for an AWD turbo hot hatch, until the upcoming GR Corolla comes to market at the end of this year. The latest Mark 8 #GolfR has more power, a new torque-vectoring AWD system, and a choice between a 6-speed MT or a 7-speed DSG. Its one of the best hot-hatches you can currently buy, and enthusiasts who opt for the #VWGolfR with the DSG will get one of the quickest accelerating sport compacts on the market.
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Even though we have a new GR Corolla and Civic Type R on the way, let us remind you just how GOOD the latest Golf R is... especially with the 6-speed MT. We look forward to doing a comparison test between the Honda and Toyota later this year!
Sofyan, PLEASE tell us of you can turn that awful clicking off each time you hit a button on the infotainment system?? That would drive me nuts!
@@hellkitty1014 you should be able to. I have a Volkswagen myself and I’m able to disable it, although in the case for me it’s a beep instead of a click as I have an older one
No interior overview? That sucks.
It's not. It's absolutely trash in the inside. It's far from a "king" read my comment and you'll see how you missed many valuable key points to this review that could have made it good
@@hassyg4083 GR Corolla is AWD, the Civic Type R is FWD
At least VW makes a Hatchback look like a Hatchback still!...So Big Props to VW!
I'm an older guy, and I just can't picture myself in one of the more "boy racer" looking competitors like the Type R or the N or the GR. I prefer the more traditional, unassuming looks of the VW for my use case. I've got a GT3RS for when I'm in THAT mood.
Car manufacturers have managed to convince the public that having the wiz-bang infotainment system is a luxury thing. But it’s entirely a cost savings measure. Not having to buy and install all of those buttons is builders being cheap.
Absolutely cost saving. The problem is it make driving far more complex, and technology should always make things easier, not more difficult. What they should have done was give buttons and knobs dual duty. That way operations are still familiar and simple, but at half the cost.
Do you have a touch screen phone or a phone with buttons?
@@BIGGIEBAG-XL Point being?
Omg this is perfect!
I had a 2018 base golf and I thought the torque was rowdy on that. I can’t imagine this one lol.
13:25 😭🤣🤣 I knew 5 seconds before you said that you were already annoyed trying to get the screen to function
A blue one was behind me bout 3 weeks ago in Knoxville and i like the look of this. ive always thought of this when i think of a hot hatch id look at first IF in the market but older now.. gotta grow up lol
Thanks for the review!
The Golf R has always been the "mature" offering of the hot hatch. No crazy wings, gashes, slashes, or vents. It helps them to age quite well. Seeing the new CTR vs the previous generation really shows what happens when you go overboard on styling elements. The R will age very well.
VW was very smart to offer both a 6MT and DCT trans. Factoring in the impressive refinement and build quality of the R, it is one of the better buys of the class. I would love yo own one and be stealth about it!
This one is less stealthy than the Mk7 was, but not too bad.
*things generally "age well" when it's conservative. There's nothing for it to not age well when nothing interesting was done to it. It also makes it very mundane and forgettable too. People can't hate something they won't remember.*
@@AzNightmare hmmm...Subarus are ultra-generic and do no age well. There is a fine line.
@@hellkitty1014 *I wouldn't exactly call them that generic. STI's specifically have a big wing, big hood scoop...*
@@AzNightmare Porsche disagrees
Nice review as always and congratulations on the engagement!!
I really like the new Golf R, but I can only find them at damn near $60k in my area. Which is absolutely insanity.
About the same in my area. Fully loaded models are priced at S4/S5 levels!
Jesus! Are you in the northeast? What's the actually msrp. If I'm spending $60k then I'm buying a used corvette
Umm then go find ones that are cheaper.. it’s easy
@@GLA45Amg716 you know anywhere in the country I can buy a new manual at msrp?
@@goldentrucker7921 Nah, west Texas. Everything out here is WAY overpriced. Even if I'm willing to drive across the state. I get that inflation and the car market are in the shitter currently, but $60k for a VW is a middle finger.
Love this channel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
you can add a short cut button for the esc off function if you swipe down from the top of the screen. keep up your fantastic reviews! ; - )
Thank you for this review.. I am really starting to like this car...
Good video! Have a Toyota Tundra, became a real estate agent for a final career. Looking for this car to be the one! My first car was a 1987 VW GTI. Thank you for the insight! I’ve read most people do not like the full infotainment. I like the physical buttons. Cheers!
I never thought I'd say this but I also wish it had rev matching. I had massive ligament damage in my ankle from a bad fall while hiking & I can't heel toe like I used to.
Wait...we get something the Euros don't 😋😋😋 Saw one of these last weekend, in black, at a local C&C and it looks very good! This one had a brand new set of tuner-style O.Z. rims and Conti DWS06 Plus tires, owner said he's saving the OEM set up for track use😉
As of Oct 2023 the Golf R is still quite rare in Canada. And used 22-23 R's are still selling at what a 2024 R at MSRP costs. Some even higher.
Finaly!!! The 6MT 😃😍
Rev matching yourself is part of the fun
I'm impressed Ive had a 2014 subaru forester (with the 2.0l turbo) and I did use a couple times the 2021 audi SQ5 of a friend in the winter (harsh conditions) and i can tell you the audi was slipping wheels before the electronics would cut the gas. making it pretty hard to control. the car would move sideways rather than a natural sort of 60rear/40front slip. I'm no subaru fanboy and I like audis, but i can tell as far as my experience that subaru was a wayyyyyy safer All-weather ride than the audi worth twice the price.
The Golf R is my dream car! Going to trade my GLI for this in 2 years can't wait!!
Hopefully VW will have the infotainment
reworked in 2 years.
Love my '19 GTI, and would definitely consider upgrading to the new generation R. Except that I wouldn't, because I've made a blood oath that I will never get another car with a touch sensitive volume slider instead of a knob. Go to hell VW...go straight to hell.
Very Nice Bro!-Get Good People!
You can setup a quick shortcut on the drop down menu (swipe down) for stability control, no need to go through the long path of menus like you were doing.
Still too busy. No menus while driving. Period.
@@krane15There's a dedicated button to adjust drive modes and stability control can be turned off in two motions (swipe and touch).
Beautiful
Don't worry my guy,When you get your hands on the 2023 Civic Type R you will be smiling a lot more.#The Golf always amazing cars.👊🏼
i like all generations of golf because of their very simple body design....all you need is nice wheels and you have a cool car......i wish they are as reliable as toyota or honda
Yes every car that uses purely only a touch screen to do everything has gone the wrong direction. Keep all the daily adjustments a solid button or designated on the touch screen. I hate going thru 20 screen to adjust basic temperatures.
I have a 2022 Golf R, DSG. If anyone has any questions, no matter how specific, ask and I’ll do my best to answer them for you.
For what it’s worth this guy made some things seem way harder than they are. You do not have to do a convoluted process to turn off ESC. You can do it in one swipe from the drop down menu. Also, special mode puts the suspension rather soft, but everything else in “attack” as you called it. The green hell is bumpy. Also the fan being too fast when the A/C was turned on was because as he said himself, he put it to auto. It was getting to his desired temp as quickly as it could relative to what he selected. You can easily turn the temp up to have the fan auto lower in speed or use “classic” climate instead of auto and adjust everything yourself. It just takes an actual owner who’s spent more than 5s with the car.
I like the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R. It’s an awesome car :)
I saw one in blue and I was stunned. Very nice little hot hatch and I'm the last person to consider one! I love how polished it looks.
It sounds like the beginner 240sx from midnight club la when he floors it from the inside
Yoooo my guy has good taste
this looks better than the new wrx.
Beautiful car very nice.
Can you please review the updated 300hp Volkswagen Arteon?
It's going to be a Battle Royale between the Golf R and the new Civic Type R when it comes out. Too bad the Golf R 's interior is not too well executed...
Do you own one? The interior is awesome ! The whole no buttons things is over played. The gauge cluster is one of the best and the ambient lighting is awesome.
I love mine. especially at night time
@@closg9309 I own a mk7. But I’ve been in Autobahn and the base trim of the mk8. After seeing it in person, I can imagine that some of the criticism will go away with ownership. Still, I thought they made it needlessly complicated though. It will be interesting to see what revisions they make in the future. Honda learned a similar lesson with their interior interface.
@@closg9309 yes with the laggy infotainment system, haptic feedback everything, 2 piston brake calipers and hankook tires while everyone else will have Michelin pilot sport 4s , 4 piston calipers, not to mention the fun recall it has now of the rubber engine cover lol.. i love VW , currently own two Audi but VW dropped the ball and hard! On the mk8. They literally admitted to cutting cost on the mk8 and change more
I honestly thing on a circuit track the Golf R is going to get obliterated! The only thing it has going for it is the Amazing DSG, so 0-60 will be better as apose to the compatition. Braking will probably we worse due to the 2 piston calipers, cornering will be worse due it being the heaviest and if you get it in manual then it will just be overall last in everything. Before at least it outshined the competition in interior Fit and Finish, unfortunately that's not going to be the case with the mk8
….until you compare mod for mod. The Golf R would crush the Type R. Especially if DSG.
With that said, Ill take the CTR. The new one in CW is the bees with the knees.
Edit: plus save the manuals. ha
i bought one and i had a fk8 before the mk8 R and the R is so much cleaner 😍🔥 at night looks like a spaceship inside and it's faster for sureee plus has drift mode it's worth every penny
Was it an FK8 Type R? I had one too and am curious how the comfort mode suspension in the Golf 8R compares to comfort setting in Civic Type R. Which one is better on bumpy roads around town?
I did a 4.18 0-60 stock with my dct mk8 golf r as well as a 3.45 with just an apr plus tune so idk where you are getting 5.3 seconds for 0-60 even with the manual being slower it still easily does under 5 seconds.
What’s the 0-60 on the mk8 gti ?
Would you choose S3 or GolfR for use in your daily life??
What else is as fun and fast for this MSRP? Seems pretty hard to beat… and I can maybe put a surfboard inside…
Finding a new Golf R that you can reasonably afford is nearly impossible. In my area, new R's are $5-7K over MSRP. One dealer is asking $10K over MSRP. I found a dealership nearly 400 miles away and we arrived at a price on a 2024 Golf R 6spd in lapis blue. The "market adjustment" was far less and, while it was still a stretch for me, I decided this is the car I love to drive any time and any place. AWD is an added bonus in my part of the country in winter. It was worth the long drive.
How are you loving the Golf R two years after receiving it and seeing this...... review? Did you get the 6 speed manual?
@@MiCoopRS I've just had it seven months and still crazy about it. I did get the 6 speed manual since I won't drive anything else. The car is a joy to drive anywhere and is especially satisfying on twisting roads and when you need that extra boost of power on the highway. Yeah, the lack of knobs for HVAC/Volume are still a pain, but there's no other car I'd rather have.
I'm not a fan of the auto rev-matching concept. Manual rev-matching is the hardest and most rewarding part of a manual gearbox. I know most out there that have it, have the option to toggle the feature on or off. Maybe it encourages people to learn to do it manually and that's a good thing? I'm leery.
It's nice some cars (Golf R in this case) still offer a manual transmission. No, It's not as fast as the DSG, but I don't care. I think it has the right size for my family and I. Nice video. Cheers!
Anybody that lives with this car and actually likes driving doesn’t give a crap about the infotainment being touch only. It’s very easy to get used to and comes in a day or so for a normally intelligent person
The host doesn't seem like the most skillful manual driver, I mean each shift is jerky af. I've seen other reviewers drive the 6MT and it doesn't look anything like this. And come on, rev matching? Geez, that's the type of thing you drive an automatic for, not a manual. Incredible that only NA gets the manual, probably will be the last one. That touch infotainment system though... hell no.
Another clutch destroyed by your driving 🤦🏻♂️
He’s horrible driving Manuals
And you know he’s always rough on those sticks too out of habit 😉
Nah I’m dead 😂
@@tactlcal_bacon_bits4773 Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Give him a break. He’s 5 feet tall and a gay boi…
i hope you get a week with the DSG before winter so we can see you compare them ( after driving both versions for a couple days )
That's a 4 Piston fixed caliper? It really looks like a floating caliper
I tried to find one in my area but there are only used ones going for $60k+.
I wish they would make a Subaru Forester in the 300hp range and bring back the WRX wagon!
Just that alligator.
It would be fun with a flash, it's all corked up from the factory.
11:40 Car and Driver tested both and the DSG was a full second faster 0-60 compared to the manual (3.9s vs 4.9s). That's a significant performance difference.
its a small car what did they put there to make it 3,400+ lbs?
Are the haptic hvac controls really that bad? I also live in the rust belt so I’ll be having gloves on will this effect their use?
Ive had mine for a few weeks now . Before I had the 2015 gti which I still own . Yes im used to it now , and really just use auto and leave it . But when I go back and drive any other of my cars , I think , boy what’s wrong with dials knobs and regular gauges
what is the song in the intro?
The Type R!!!
Isnt the Kia Stinger considered an awd hot hatch as well? Or is it in a different class?
Nice Presentation once again…
Those stats do not seem right. The VW stated 0 - 62mph time is 4.7 secs and most drag races (stock car) and tests by CarWow here in the UK deliver quicker times to 60mph
Where is this car located? I looked all over the country
If only they didn’t mess up all the buttons and entertainment system inside. We love our 2019 Mark 7.5 Golf R with a manual transmission
I thought they released info and specs on the next Type R?
My guess is he recorded this video before Honda released all the info about the Civic Type R
He records full reviews months before posting them usually, for media events like the Type R they are posted more real time
VW admitted they struggle with their cariad software. but hardwarewise its probably the benchmark of hothatches
Every time you drive a stick I am scared for the clutch.
I cant find any 2022 golf r in washington state. ;(
The R is in my short list as the last gasoline car I'll ever buy, or maybe midlife crisis lol... it all comes down to availability of a new car and by new I don't mean with 50km on it ! Up here in Canada dealers (aka stealers) will sell you all kinds of crap. I am not picking on VW, just about any dealership right now has become a used car stealership with COVID impulse purchase returns and repos sold above sticker, almost like new cars with a few thousand km on them! In any case, the Miata, the Z and the Supra also in the short list, but the AWD and usable 12 months a year puts the R in #1. Now, if Honda decides to make a new S2000 as the last hurrah, or the Integra gets the R treatment in the next couple of years... well, that changes everything. (BTW, Sofyan, always like and trust your reviews)
I have news for you, we're a long way from an effective electric system. The infrastructure is simply not the and won't be for at least another two ICE generations. For example, states like CA (that need it the most) already has a struggling electrical grid with frequent brown outs. How could that system possible support a growing electric car system?
take my money
In my area, MK8 GTI's prices are slightly more than the MK8 Golf R's MSRP. 😆
Shop around I bought my SE GTI for 2k under MSRP
Bought it June 25
@@closg9309 good for you, do you want a trophy?
VW apparently fired the guys who did the MK8 interior. colossal screw up but at least they acknowledged it.
Interesting to know
Best news I've heard all year!
Rev-matching is a skill, not an app.
Sounds like their getting ready for Toyota and the Carolla Hatch
Nissan Sentra SE-R/SE-R Spec V: Discontinued.
Mazdaspeed 6: Discontinued.
Mazdaspeed 3: Discontinued.
Lancer Evo: Discontinued.
Focus ST: Discontinued.
Focus RS: Discontinued.
WRX STI: Discontinued and shortsighted.
Veloster N: Discontinued.
Civic Si: In production.
Integra: In production.
Forte GT: In production.
Elantra N-Line: In production.
MK7.5 Jetta GLI: In production.
MK8 Golf GTI: In production.
WRX (non-STI): In production.
Elantra N: In production.
GR Corolla: Going to production in August.
MK8 Golf R: In production.
6th gen Civic Type R: Going to production soon.
Integra Type S: To be announced next year.
We lost some. We gain some. It's still a good time to be a car enthusiast for what's coming. As for how long, let's just not think about it and enjoy this while it's in the moment.
For a measily $50k, you too can have a kinda-fast tiny 4 cylinder hatchback. What a wonderful world we live in! God bless us 2022.
Your comment smells like sarcasm
@@devongee1776 lmao
Kinda fast?? 0-60 in 3.9 (DCT)??? What tf you driving at that price with 4 doors, hatch space, all wheel...?
@@devongee1776 And trenchant sarcasm at that.
No interior review?
Yeah VW designers should know there’s a certain feeling music lovers get when a good song comes on and you physically turn up the volume knob. Something about a tactile feeling leading to a pleasurable audible signal. That connection is not too different than shifting gears in a sports car.
Didn't the last R do 0-60 in the low 4s?
The 6 speed is slower than the DSG.
My suv has 240hp 271lbft and is satisfying fast. This golf R with 315 hp should be a bullet projectile 😂😂😅
It’s an impressive package but no way it’s worth $46K+
S3 is well under specced in comparison, think of the R as an RS3 lite.....the S3 is something quite different now
Find me another car with AWD, under 5 sec 0-60, with heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless carplay and android auto, adaptive dampers and head and legroom in the back seat see how much it costs.
Says who?
@@joelpeterson2074 the dsg version is closer to 4s even
@@Bralkor I’m super tempted to get the DSG, but it’s so hard to not get the manual if I can
Would be nice if you could get one. I ordered min Dec 3 2021 and I don't even have a build # yet
just bought one for 5k over fuck IT
@@mk8cris985 5k is reasonable. In Canada your choices are wait for ever or pay 20k over for a "used" one.
Your R badge looks cooler than the VW R badge
Really not too fond of the interior but I think it looks amazing! Gonna be great competition once the CTR and GR come out
The lack of physical buttons and all the piano gloss is a deal breaker for me tbh
When you get inside and actually use it, it’s nowhere near as bad as many say. I would love it day to day and I’ve had a mk7 before. I prefer knobs and buttons, but the touch isn’t bad and you get used to everything in a week anyways
The interior is from the 1980s. Its full of obvious cost cutting measure. Pretty bad.
@@krane15 of course there are cost cutting measures, almost every car has that. It’s not bad at all in reality, clearly you haven’t been in one and used it
@@PapiAndrey I've been in many VW product and owned a couple. Besides, does being in one reveal something different that what we can see here? In any event, cost cutting is one thing, making it blatantly obvious, is something totally different.
You shouldn't be able to tell from a distance that somebody sat down and though about it. Reminds me of those blank cutout on the dash or console where you can count how many features your car is missing.
If it’s hot in the car and you turn on auto climate then of course the fan speed is going to be high. That’s why auto climate is stupid and you shouldn’t use it
Nice.. Sounds better than the new civic type r lol
The DSG is a sub 4 second 0-60 car.
The DSG is over 1.3 seconds faster to 60? That is hard for me to believe.
@@thekingandi1705 C&D got 3.9sec 0-60. Car traps 111 in the 1/4, it's quick.
@@amw2822 Damn! That is crazy quick!
cool👍
I like the Golf R a lot but not a fair comparison. They are $15,000 more at minimum.
Hey Volkswagen, now that you’ve fired your old CEO, maybe the new guy could fix the mistake that we can’t get the R in Europe with a manual gearbox. I’d buy one right away
The issue with the gr will be the same issue with the focus rs. Too uncomfortable for daily driving. You have to really love the track based set up to deal with having ur teeth rattled out on rough roads.
For my needs this is the ultimate hot hatch due to its versatility. I’m sure the gr will be more fun at the limit.
Yes! This! I have owned a 16 WRX, an ST, an RS, and an FK8 Type R, the problem with all of them is that on a day to day basis the brutal suspension just gets to you. I think this Golf R is perfect for me. I've never owned a VW either and I like trying a variety of manufacturers.
I’ve daily driven a Focus RS for seven years and have loved every minute. That said, I just got a 2024 Golf R and I’m looking forward to driving it as well. Keeping the RS in a family.
@@NoTechHacker lol. U loved clutching in heavy traffic, cruising down a less than perfect road? Ya ok.
@@AB-nv7bz To be fair, I don’t deal with heavy traffic more than once or twice a year. I live more in a more suburban/rural area. I live in PA though, and all of our roads are less than perfect. As a passenger, I wouldn’t like it. As the driver, seriously, I didn’t care about the ride. Maybe it’s because my prior vehicle was a ‘07 Mustang, which was like a brick. I grew up driving a lot of unique and rough vehicles too, so idk. (My dad was a small town mechanic, and we drove whatever we could afford and was running at the time).
@@NoTechHacker Ah that would explain it. I live in the Bay Area, so very different needs. Had a 15' wrx which was awful on our freeways. Been going german (audi/merc) with the last 2 cars.
Is this AWD?
Yes
Honda Civic Type R has already been revealed 😊
Damn! I paid $39,500 For my 2019 VW Arteon SEL Premium R-Line. So much more car for the money!
Manual makes all car fun even if was a tesla
my God..we just witnessed this dude literally destroying new clutches..wow 😂
Finally hell
Too bad we can't get one at msrp. Can't even order one.
I'm buying either this, 23 gr corolla, 23 civic type r. Currently have 5 vehicles, and I need a 6th. Whatever 1 I can get that's nearest to $50k usd I'll buy. The new honda interior looks awesome 👌.
Good luck !
DSG gearbox is faster in gear changes than manual!.
You know you’re supposed to slip the clutch a little for a good start? Why do almost all reviewers drop the clutch as if it’s going to get a good start that way
was thinking the same thing. i bet the right driver can get that 0-60 in the 4s no problem
Most new cars have a sort of launch control where you pretty much dump the clutch
@@rickyhrman3204 name one car. You don’t simply rev it and dump the clutch, that’s what somebody with no experience and no knowledge would do. It’s not even making any real boost since there isn’t any load.
Watch a dsg mk8r launch control video, it slips the clutch and manages 3.9 to 60. Meanwhile this man gets 5.6 😂
The car is awd and makes 330-340hp and isn’t N/A, dumping the clutch is retarded
@@rickyhrman3204 not the manual golf r
Because it is a crap manual with a vague clutch. All Golf R's with manual are slow as shit compared to the DCT. Why do you think they had to detune the engine for the manual? Because even VW knows their manual is garbage, which is why they don't offer it to the rest of the world. It is a stupid NA marketing gimmick.
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