Golf R is not gonna be discounted... it is not gonna be in production for 2020 Year as VW is changing over to the mk8 golf so the golf r will return in 2021 and it will be the mk8 golf R
I've got a 2018 R with stick shift and i can confirm....it is awesome in every way. Traction off the line is very impressive, as is the assured feeling the car gives you in the high speed bends. Best all rounder of the hot hatchbacks....practical,good looking, quality feel, fast and great handling. It's got everything including a top quality infotainment system. Great video Raiti!
Shame what's happened with them since then. You have the last good model, aside from the mk7.5 2019 shown in this video. The new ones have so many problems.
When should the wet clutch be replaced and how is the quality holding up? I have a 2014 WRX and am interested in the Golf R MK 8 when it comes out. I bought my WRX with 23 miles on it and replaced the dry clutch at 84,000 miles.
This is my dream daily driver. $40,000 is a serious chunk of change but this is a lot of car for the money. Being a hatchback helps with the practicality too. Like they say, hatchbacks are minivans for poor people! Great review as always Joe!
I definitely wouldn’t say the hatch Back or hot hatch is the poor man’s minivan it’s more of the poor man’s Porsche with a lift gate for people who don’t want to or aren’t ready to own an SUV
Absolutely in love Joe I would definitely buy a 2019 VW Golf R and even a GTI Golf. This is what I love to see and what others love to see. Thanks Joe.
Shop around and snag a lingering high trim GTI. I got an Autobahn brand new on the dealership lot with 300 miles, fully loaded for just over $31,000 because it was a 2018 model. The only difference is this new transmission (that was actually a selling point for the 2018 as I didn't want to deal with newer technology in my daily driver. And in the last couple months information about stalling issues are becoming well-known on the 2019)
Thank you for cheering me up with the video. Having a bad day, came out of costco earlier today and somebody hit and scrapped my brand new 2019 m5. Just bought it 2 days ago.
Json07 Sucks m8. Happened to me before, took my new Mini to the beach and 18hours later I had a small dent with a scratch on the rear fender. Since then I invested in PPF and ceramic coating to reduce the effect of future damage.
the best option for anyone trying to get into one of these but can't quite afford it new. Lease takeovers are an alternate option, I know a person who found a 19' R manual and the original owner put down 12,000 cash and later decided he wanted out of the lease. The second owner took the lease over with significantly lower payments.
Just bought my Golf R 13 days ago. White on black and it is totally awesome! Cannot wait to make this bad boy Stage 2 APR! The Golf R will be back for 2021.
model year, it is being put on hiatus. Along with the Golf Alltrack and Sportwagen models, the Golf R will not be making an appearance in the 2020 VW lineup. However, it’s fairly certain that the Golf R will return with the Mk 8 iteration of the Volkswagen Golf family (we are currently in the Mk 7 generation). Based on past patterns and calculations, the Volkswagen Golf R is likely to return in an all-new incarnation by the end of 2022.
bought one just like this last August and loved it every day since!! Such an underrated car, it is the best all around hot hatch on the market today imo #savethemanuals
6 speed is cheaper option to buy own and maintain But it's really nice having the DSG for best of both worlds... just more expensive but worth it to most
A lesson he has learned so law enforcement can’t look back at the videos and prosecute him. Or maybe because he has a speed limit agreement with the dealership;)
So the fact that it’s the same size engine, but being pushed harder, would you say that decreases the life of the car? I’m looking for a super fun reliable daily I can drive for years
Get one now! VW is ending the 6 year, 72,000 mile bumper2bumper warranty at the end of the year!!!! The 2019 Golf R is a steal of a deal. The USA only got 6,000 mk7.5 R's in total. So it is the rarest one yet.
While not in the rear seats, I did see a 12v plug in the hatch area right behind the right passenger seat. Easy to plug something in right there for the rear passengers.
I purchased one being told “ we are not building any for seven more years”... less than a year after I purchased it, there was a newer one at the same dealership... do t believe them. The car was so fast and amazing, I would own one again... fastest car ( APR 3 tune set up 450hp) I have ever had! Wow! ... but don’t believe vw “ we are not making them again” they will lie in a heartbeat!
Raiti's Rides thanks man! I just like adding what I know. I love your vids, just found them... but your like me, you know odd data and like telling people so they know! You really have some great knowledge and perspective... better than any other channel I have ever seen. I’m sick of the typical review stuff... Hope your channel does awesome!
As a MK7 GTI owner with an IS38, I would appreciate the R more if the R had a bigger displaced engine than its little brother the GTI. I don't want to spend the money for an R to have the same engine feel as I can get in my GTI. If the R came with a 2.5 or 3.0L engine, it would be worth it, but as it sits right now, you can make the GTI have the same engine feel for a lot less money.
I got the mk7.5 GTI SE trim with the leather. IMHO the sweet spot for the “Golf hot hatch” line up. Enough refinement, performance and sportiness oh and I think all the red accents make the GTI a more “playful” and fun car as a hot hatch! Loving the all LED package on these late model Golfs!
Joe, as others have noted, the R is not being discontinued. It's not unusual for VW to skip a model year when a new generation of the "R" and the GTI are introduced. They did the same thing when the MK6 was replaced with the MK7. There was no "2014" model of the GTI or the "R" until the 2015 model was available on the MQB platform. The real question is the decisions VW will make about exporting the MK8 GTI and Golf R to the US. In 2018 VW initially limited the number of R's allocated to US dealers to the number of pre-orders (with deposits) from each dealer. That led to a severe under-supply of R's in the US. When I was shopping a year ago there were only 3 Golf R's on dealer lots within 500 miles of Seattle. GTI's, on the other hand were relatively plentiful. Currently, that situation is reversed. There are very few Autobahn GTI's available in the Pacific Northwest while R's are relatively plentiful. This may be the result of VW's decision to allocate more "R's" to the US in the face of uncertainty about US tariff policies. The real danger is that VW will opt to limit or completely curtail exports of the MK8 GTI's and R's to the US if the tariff policies of the current administration significantly increase their prices. American consumers already resist paying prices for those vehicles compared to Europeans. (A top trim GTI in Germany sells for more than $50,000 at current exchange rates. That is why top trim GTI's in the US have significantly fewer features than their European counterparts.) If the numbskull trade policies of the Trump administration drive the price of GTI's and "R's" even higher, VW may opt to allocate the MK8 versions to other countries.
@5:49 reportedly, the production line has closed down on the R already, so dealer and pipeline stock is all that is left. Love that blue. That $40k+ price point, though... The "IPS" (In Plane Switching) infotainment screen in the GTI SE, Autobahn and Golf R is super nice and brings the viewing quality up to really good PC screens and smart phones. I don't understand why the R has an electronic e-brake rather than the mechanical lever that's equipped in the GTI. Odd. I also wonder about the long term viability of the instrument screen. Time will tell on those units. @10:05 "water" in that truck cooler. :D
I have been eyeing up the R for so long. I am seeing them used with around 15k on autotempest.com for 35k... Don't know why I havn't bit the bullet yet. I have been driving standard since I was 16 but I might make the change to automatic for the launch control. I'm also kinda tired of shifting in traffic but at the same time when I'm ripping back roads having that control feels so damn good. Really enjoyed watching you pin it in second gear through those bends. SOUNDS AMAZINGGG!
I’ve been obsessed with a Golf R with black wheels after I drove it a month ago. The problem is they’re so expensive and they aren’t a quality vehicle. VW is #18 brand on Consumer Report’s most reliable brand listing. I always buy Japanese cars so I don’t have any quality issues. Still, I can’t get the Golf R out of my head. I’ve literally woken up at night wanting one but worrying I’d buy it and it would be a piece of garage.
I hadn’t heard til watching this video VW was discontinuing the R. Too bad. Hopefully the bring it back with the Mark 8. I’ve thought for a few years the R was the nicer, faster, but more subdued style GTI, with AWD.
I like the Golf R but always felt it should have more power to take advantage of the AWD system, I mean 288 hp, come on, the GTI can have that with a tune, intake and exhaust...if not more. As far as the car going away, like everyone said, it's coming back and since I'm not a VW guru I believe the original, the R32, took some time off only to come back as the R model, who knows, maybe it will have a unique name change once again.
Don't trust the numbers on paper. it's under rated. they make about 320 to the crank unless you're in a really hot climate. I own a 16 R (dsg) and ran a 12.80 @ 106 stock. its absolutely rapid stock. Now I'm on Uni 1+ map. It's unreal and another beast all together (sleeper)
@@Reptil33 that's very impressive stock! My 87' GN with full bolt ons, back in 1999, ran a best of 12.6@109 mph w/120K on it, tired valve springs and trans but still, the R is pretty fast stock, surely runs below 12.5 now!
They aren’t discontinuing they aren’t making a 2020 one. It’s because they are switching to MK8. I am hoping that the new gen has at least a 2.5L I4 and even a stronger turbo. Let’s hope it pushes to 300HP.
The golf needs more power to justify the price premium over the gti. Ive driven both and there really doesny feel like there's a very noticeable difference past the awd hookup. Seen people with lightly modded gtis walk R's
Contact VW and tell them to save the R with a Raiti’s Rides Signature Edition with all the zonks eliminated and upgraded to your specifications. The “R’s” are already on it. Now that would be cool! 🤔 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
No idea where you're getting your (mis)information from, but speaking about the mk8, I quote, "In an interview with AutoExpress, VW’s Sales and Marketing Boss, Jurgen Stackmann, said, “The R brand is going extreme. The role of R is that it can go beyond the rational; nobody needs a compact car with 400bhp, but is there a place [for it?]. Certainly, and that’s the turf of R.”. That's not the words of a company who are planning to discontinue it !!!
For the same price you can get the Focus RS and it’s AWD with 350HP, it’s not a 2019 but you can still get it brand new 2018. Plus it holds its value way better than VW
Listen Joe you trade your rs for type ra are you happy with this trade you had type r before that you trade for rs if you would go back to start which car would you buy ? I have golf r 2015 with dsg but i was thinking to trade for sti 2020 or type r what you think about this or get challenger wude body which is your favorite car now
Its a great car, but is it worth the major price bump from the Gti? Dealers absolutely refuse to lower the price when negotiating... also Gti looks more agressive for whatever reason.
Been looking at 2019 Rs for sale over the past week The most egregious example is Carmax wants $47k for one that has 6k miles. No way am I paying more for a used car than the original MSRP. Looks like a GTI is in my future.
As a TTS owner I now have some exclusivity since the car has been discontinued. Golf R owners will have the same prestige. It looks like VW & Audi are focused on electric cars for the future......good luck.
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Just bought mine tonight! Found it in Spektrum color Prussian Blue Metallic and took it home! Today was a great day!
Congrats Mike! You are going to love it!
Wish I could afford it
I love this Hot Hatch and I wish there were more choices in the marketplace. More hot hatches. Less crossover/SUV BS.
Philip Rosenthale completely agree!
I totally agree with you Philip.
SAME!
Golf R is not gonna be discounted... it is not gonna be in production for 2020 Year as VW is changing over to the mk8 golf so the golf r will return in 2021 and it will be the mk8 golf R
Theo Yaremko exactly!!
Yes sir . This video is misinforming
yup you are all correct sirs
Thank you! Was coming to say this.
I`t will have 400 EU horsepower.
I've got a 2018 R with stick shift and i can confirm....it is awesome in every way. Traction off the line is very impressive, as is the assured feeling the car gives you in the high speed bends. Best all rounder of the hot hatchbacks....practical,good looking, quality feel, fast and great handling. It's got everything including a top quality infotainment system. Great video Raiti!
Thanks Steven for sharing your great input from your ownership.
Shame what's happened with them since then. You have the last good model, aside from the mk7.5 2019 shown in this video. The new ones have so many problems.
I own a 2017 Golf R. It is the best all around car period. The DSG and AWD is fantastic.
I totally agree with you!
When should the wet clutch be replaced and how is the quality holding up? I have a 2014 WRX and am interested in the Golf R MK 8 when it comes out. I bought my WRX with 23 miles on it and replaced the dry clutch at 84,000 miles.
Once the 2022 golf r comes out I will buy a 2019 since many will be trading in their 2019s for the new one.
That sounds like a good plan!
Get the Cupra Leon 300 instead, lighter and faster.
Hopefully the owners will have kept them stock and not made some boy racer mods like slams or big body kits
Not this year, until the chip shortage is fixed. The price of used car is still expensive.
Looks like Mk7.5s are going used at brand new price because of the market and the MK8 looks worse lol.
My friend has a Golf R making 450HP and we took a ride in it. Me and 2 other larger friends fit in the back like a dream! absolutely love this model!
That is really awesome Drew!
I've never been a VW guy but to each his own. I will say though I absolutely love that blue color of that golf R.
BASED GODS NADS Lapiz blue really works on the Golf R.
This is my dream daily driver. $40,000 is a serious chunk of change but this is a lot of car for the money. Being a hatchback helps with the practicality too. Like they say, hatchbacks are minivans for poor people! Great review as always Joe!
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
I definitely wouldn’t say the hatch Back or hot hatch is the poor man’s minivan it’s more of the poor man’s Porsche with a lift gate for people who don’t want to or aren’t ready to own an SUV
Absolutely in love Joe I would definitely buy a 2019 VW Golf R and even a GTI Golf. This is what I love to see and what others love to see. Thanks Joe.
Shop around and snag a lingering high trim GTI. I got an Autobahn brand new on the dealership lot with 300 miles, fully loaded for just over $31,000 because it was a 2018 model. The only difference is this new transmission (that was actually a selling point for the 2018 as I didn't want to deal with newer technology in my daily driver. And in the last couple months information about stalling issues are becoming well-known on the 2019)
Thank you for cheering me up with the video. Having a bad day, came out of costco earlier today and somebody hit and scrapped my brand new 2019 m5. Just bought it 2 days ago.
Json07 I’m so sorry to hear about that man. I’ve been there and done that. I’m glad I could cheer you up!😊
Json07 Sucks m8. Happened to me before,
took my new Mini to the beach and 18hours later I had a small dent with a scratch on the rear fender. Since then I invested in PPF and ceramic coating to reduce the effect of future damage.
Costco parking lots are really crazy! So sorry about your car.
Good call!
I totally agree! So are Home Depot lots!
the best option for anyone trying to get into one of these but can't quite afford it new. Lease takeovers are an alternate option, I know a person who found a 19' R manual and the original owner put down 12,000 cash and later decided he wanted out of the lease. The second owner took the lease over with significantly lower payments.
Just bought my Golf R 13 days ago. White on black and it is totally awesome! Cannot wait to make this bad boy Stage 2 APR!
The Golf R will be back for 2021.
Bill DeSha awesome!
Congrats Bill!
AGREED
The golf r has been discontinued for 2020, but the r is expected to return when the eighth edition golf starts to be manufactured.
It will be interesting to see how it turns out!
model year, it is being put on hiatus. Along with the Golf Alltrack and Sportwagen models, the Golf R will not be making an appearance in the 2020 VW lineup.
However, it’s fairly certain that the Golf R will return with the Mk 8 iteration of the Volkswagen Golf family (we are currently in the Mk 7 generation). Based on past patterns and calculations, the Volkswagen Golf R is likely to return in an all-new incarnation by the end of 2022.
Here we are 4 years later and they're selling for $35,000 - $40,000 used!!
A local Lexus dealer has a pre-owned one with 33k miles for 34K currently. Also a 2019.. I'm just not a hatch fan.
bought one just like this last August and loved it every day since!! Such an underrated car, it is the best all around hot hatch on the market today imo #savethemanuals
Congrats Spike! You are so very right!
The design is so elegant and minimalistic that ages very well.
Anderson Matos I totally agree with you.
Raiti out there reviewing hot hatches in the hot Tampa summer! Love it!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Djchrisman1 hardest working man on RUclips... it’s HOT here! 🥵
Thanks for saying that! It really means a lot!
I appreciate you saying that sweetie!
Used to live in Tampa so I can really appreciate the work that goes into reviewing cars in the summertime!
Love the drive camera view from the door, so fun to watch!
Raiti: vw said that they will discontinue the golf r
Me: *Say Sike Right Now*
RandomKDMFanboi I wish it wasn’t the case.
it’s coming back to the U.S. for 2021 for the MK8. there just isn’t going to be a 2020 model.
Sike
You always do a great job especially when you are reviewing these sports cars.
Samuel Machuki agreed!
Thanks Samuel I really appreciate it!
We have the best supporters!
It’s not discontinued. There is just not going to be a 2020 model year version. In 2021, the Golf R mk8 is coming to the US.
Could you imagine the 2021 MK 8 Golf R with the VR6 V6! mabey even 300 hp.! that would be awesome. Great review Joe.
Hopefully the inline 5 is under the hood. Nobody wants a v6 even if it is a vr6.
6 speed is cheaper option to buy own and maintain
But it's really nice having the DSG for best of both worlds... just more expensive but worth it to most
I have this car, Love it!! Trying to decide if I want the new 2024. Tough decision. Mine is like new
Joe covers up his speeding everytime with a Raiti logo LOL
A lesson he has learned so law enforcement can’t look back at the videos and prosecute him. Or maybe because he has a speed limit agreement with the dealership;)
Free advertisement! LOL
Prying eyes
So the fact that it’s the same size engine, but being pushed harder, would you say that decreases the life of the car? I’m looking for a super fun reliable daily I can drive for years
I love the Golf R! I test drove this first and loved it but they wouldn't budge on the price. Especially in the Lapiz Blue Metallic! It's so nice!
I totally agree with you! It was a blast to drive!
If you’re gonna buy one now is the time, they are desperate to sell these cause sales are so bad!
These videos are always great to watch. You always crack me up with the jokes! Keep up the good work
I am so glad that I could share the laughs with you! Thanks for your awesome support!
Brett Graziano lol me too!
You are great!
Can’t wait to see the updated R when it comes out!
Fingers crossed!
Get one now! VW is ending the 6 year, 72,000 mile bumper2bumper warranty at the end of the year!!!! The 2019 Golf R is a steal of a deal. The USA only got 6,000 mk7.5 R's in total. So it is the rarest one yet.
That is so very true!
@@RaitisRides 2021 the Golf R is coming back....
I hope not Joe. Not everyone wants a crossover suv. We need the hot hatch to get through our day to day life with a little fun.
timephire I totally agree with you!
The ultimate sleeper love the launch control feature and how it flys under the radar
Joe, what does your daily schedule look like these days? I’m wondering how you’re able to do multiple different car reviews in one day.
Satvik Vasireddy it’s a busy schedule but I enjoy the work that I’m doing! I’m grateful for everyone’s support!
"You can have it your way(just like Burger King) " Raiti does it again ... real cute there Joe ! Raiti is king of the quips boys !
Thanks Justin! I really appreciate you letting me share it with you!
Keep up the great local content . We love it !
That means everything!
While not in the rear seats, I did see a 12v plug in the hatch area right behind the right passenger seat. Easy to plug something in right there for the rear passengers.
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
Why do I see Don from "the goods"? Classic. Great salesman keep up the good work!
Thanks Anthony, but I am just a guy sharing is passion for cars!
This will be my dream vehicle to own Joe.
I like your attention to detail in reviews
I purchased one being told “ we are not building any for seven more years”... less than a year after I purchased it, there was a newer one at the same dealership... do t believe them. The car was so fast and amazing, I would own one again... fastest car ( APR 3 tune set up 450hp) I have ever had! Wow! ... but don’t believe vw “ we are not making them again” they will lie in a heartbeat!
Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
Raiti's Rides thanks man! I just like adding what I know. I love your vids, just found them... but your like me, you know odd data and like telling people so they know! You really have some great knowledge and perspective... better than any other channel I have ever seen. I’m sick of the typical review stuff... Hope your channel does awesome!
Thanks for saying that and I am glad you are part of the Raiti's Rides family!
Volkswagen isn’t ending the Golf R..it’s taking a brief Hiatus along with the GTI. Due to the next 8th generation coming very soon.
It's either the Volkswagen Golf R or the Audi RS3...such a hard decision! Which one should I get?
Well you will same about $20k going Golf R.
The RS3 sounds soo much better though!
@@smellycatgamingofficial LOL a stage 2 Golf R is around the same power as a STOCK RS3 lol
Lil_ Danny904 But an RS3 with tune would be amazing too!
1g ace4e Its only $18 grand more for the RS3 over the Golf in Canada so yeah it is worth it! I still like the Golf a lot though so it's hard lol
As a MK7 GTI owner with an IS38, I would appreciate the R more if the R had a bigger displaced engine than its little brother the GTI. I don't want to spend the money for an R to have the same engine feel as I can get in my GTI. If the R came with a 2.5 or 3.0L engine, it would be worth it, but as it sits right now, you can make the GTI have the same engine feel for a lot less money.
GTI can't put that power down though. I own/have owned both. AWD is worth every penny.
That’s the video I was waiting for. Thanks👍🏻
I hope it was worth the wait!
Raiti's Rides definitely Joe! I just love VW’s. My first new car was a Corrado G60 when I was living in Miami!
Thanks 👍🏻
There should be a wireless charging spot at $40k+
I totally agree with you!
Thank you so much for the great content, loved that Avalon video!
Zak M of course man! I am so glad you are loving it!
Shame the new one has such obvious cost cutting especially inside, prefer this outgoing model
Raiti, I'm going to have to 'zonk' you for masking your speedometer, otherwise nice video.
Do some research on RUclips people getting in trouble with the police with their speeds
Why would you zonk me for that?
Agreed!
I'll zonk you for zonking him.
Been waiting so long for Joe’s review on this!!
I hope it was worth the wait Ricky!
Golf R will return in 2021. I know you want golf R. Pull the trigger.
It will be intersting to see how it turns out.
With the new disappointment of the new wrx, I wouldn’t mind trading my my wrx for a golf r
I totally agree with you Brendan!
I love the Golf R. They better bring it back!!! Great review as always!
I can see you driving one of these!
Excellent review.
Thanks for letting me share it with you Paul!
@@RaitisRides you still have your Shelby?
@1:35 in Europe, the first GTI was launched in 1976, had a 1.6 liter engine which put out 110 hp. The 1.Gen GTI are quite pricey now. Cheers!
You are so very true!
@@RaitisRides how do you find the performance of the R vs your pretty awesome Subaru 😎
Close to the same. The boost on the STI comes in a little differently.
What we need is a scirocco
That would be awesome!
@RAYNOND ST. PIERRE considering it's getting cold over here in dallas that seems unfortunate
I got the mk7.5 GTI SE trim with the leather. IMHO the sweet spot for the “Golf hot hatch” line up. Enough refinement, performance and sportiness oh and I think all the red accents make the GTI a more “playful” and fun car as a hot hatch! Loving the all LED package on these late model Golfs!
Thanks for sharing your great input and perspective!
I was talking with somebody from the dealer. I hope I get the 2019 golf r they have. Wish me luck.
Fingers crossed Chrsitopher!
Joe, as others have noted, the R is not being discontinued. It's not unusual for VW to skip a model year when a new generation of the "R" and the GTI are introduced. They did the same thing when the MK6 was replaced with the MK7. There was no "2014" model of the GTI or the "R" until the 2015 model was available on the MQB platform.
The real question is the decisions VW will make about exporting the MK8 GTI and Golf R to the US. In 2018 VW initially limited the number of R's allocated to US dealers to the number of pre-orders (with deposits) from each dealer. That led to a severe under-supply of R's in the US. When I was shopping a year ago there were only 3 Golf R's on dealer lots within 500 miles of Seattle. GTI's, on the other hand were relatively plentiful. Currently, that situation is reversed. There are very few Autobahn GTI's available in the Pacific Northwest while R's are relatively plentiful. This may be the result of VW's decision to allocate more "R's" to the US in the face of uncertainty about US tariff policies.
The real danger is that VW will opt to limit or completely curtail exports of the MK8 GTI's and R's to the US if the tariff policies of the current administration significantly increase their prices. American consumers already resist paying prices for those vehicles compared to Europeans. (A top trim GTI in Germany sells for more than $50,000 at current exchange rates. That is why top trim GTI's in the US have significantly fewer features than their European counterparts.) If the numbskull trade policies of the Trump administration drive the price of GTI's and "R's" even higher, VW may opt to allocate the MK8 versions to other countries.
Wow!!!! This makes a lot of sense!!! Thanks for the insight
Thanks for the great info and input.
AGREED
sry Joe, just found your Golf R vid. thanks!
I guess better late than never! Thanks for watching!
@5:49 reportedly, the production line has closed down on the R already, so dealer and pipeline stock is all that is left. Love that blue. That $40k+ price point, though... The "IPS" (In Plane Switching) infotainment screen in the GTI SE, Autobahn and Golf R is super nice and brings the viewing quality up to really good PC screens and smart phones. I don't understand why the R has an electronic e-brake rather than the mechanical lever that's equipped in the GTI. Odd. I also wonder about the long term viability of the instrument screen. Time will tell on those units. @10:05 "water" in that truck cooler. :D
Great input and perspective! Thank you for sharing it!
I've just recently ordered a new Golf R and been told mine will be built in November 2019 as an MY20 model (it will still be a Mk7.5)
@@DonsShed I stand corrected! Enjoy your new ride!
Beautiful hot hatch, maybe VW is planning an electric hot hatch version of the up coming id3 ?
It will be interesting to see how it turns out!
Good looking car. 40k+? Idk, maybe I’m biased
Maybe a little ;-)
It’s great for 40k+... but what else can you get that price? 🤯👌🏼🤔😏
@@jesseshexton7602 SS, GT, Stinger GT, scat pack and many more
@@jordyolivo9913 But those are all bigger cars. If one likes the convenience and feel of a smaller car, this is the way to go.
Yea you can get a fully loaded camry v6 xse for less which has more hp better looks better comfort and better functionality.
Raiti, I have much respect for your choice in transmission. If sacrifice mild performance for actually doing the shifting with a 3rd peddle.
Thanks! I totally feel the same way!
Rait, if you want ventilated seats and sunroof get it’s sister car , the Audi S3 which you can pick up used cheaper than the R is new.
This is a good point!
3rd I think lol , great review again , I do know you reviewed a jeep gladiator sport , but did you do the Rubicon?
Gabriel Scarretta thanks man! I did the Rubicon at the NY Auto Show.
@@RaitisRides ok ! Thank you !
No problem
I have been eyeing up the R for so long. I am seeing them used with around 15k on autotempest.com for 35k... Don't know why I havn't bit the bullet yet. I have been driving standard since I was 16 but I might make the change to automatic for the launch control. I'm also kinda tired of shifting in traffic but at the same time when I'm ripping back roads having that control feels so damn good. Really enjoyed watching you pin it in second gear through those bends. SOUNDS AMAZINGGG!
I am so glad that I could share this one with you!
New tshirt ideas... TURN UP THE WICK and a shirt with a bunch of buttons on the front, Raiti’s Ride logo and a hand about to push it 👆🏽
I love those ideas! Stay tuned! ;-)
Looks great but needs to be better!
Great review Raiti!!!!
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
Nice review, but maybe do a test drive somewhere besides a residential neighborhood and really air it out.
I’ve been obsessed with a Golf R with black wheels after I drove it a month ago. The problem is they’re so expensive and they aren’t a quality vehicle. VW is #18 brand on Consumer Report’s most reliable brand listing. I always buy Japanese cars so I don’t have any quality issues. Still, I can’t get the Golf R out of my head. I’ve literally woken up at night wanting one but worrying I’d buy it and it would be a piece of garage.
I appreciate you sharing your input and perspective! Thank you for watching!
I hadn’t heard til watching this video VW was discontinuing the R. Too bad. Hopefully the bring it back with the Mark 8. I’ve thought for a few years the R was the nicer, faster, but more subdued style GTI, with AWD.
Fingers crossed!
The Golf R was discontinued just for 2020. It is expected to return when the new generation (MK8) debuts in 2021.
It may be as boring to look at as hell..but! Vw doesn’t do fake vents or anything fake it is what is ..like it or hate it.
I totally agree with you!
I like the Golf R but always felt it should have more power to take advantage of the AWD system, I mean 288 hp, come on, the GTI can have that with a tune, intake and exhaust...if not more.
As far as the car going away, like everyone said, it's coming back and since I'm not a VW guru I believe the original, the R32, took some time off only to come back as the R model, who knows, maybe it will have a unique name change once again.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one!
Don't trust the numbers on paper. it's under rated. they make about 320 to the crank unless you're in a really hot climate. I own a 16 R (dsg) and ran a 12.80 @ 106 stock. its absolutely rapid stock. Now I'm on Uni 1+ map. It's unreal and another beast all together (sleeper)
@@Reptil33 that's very impressive stock! My 87' GN with full bolt ons, back in 1999, ran a best of 12.6@109 mph w/120K on it, tired valve springs and trans but still, the R is pretty fast stock, surely runs below 12.5 now!
This color is almost as great as the RA almost
I totally agree with you!
Senior citizens hot hatch, safe & easy Nice review
I am glad that I could share it with you!
@@RaitisRides Safe diplomatic reply :) You'll achieve 200k subs in no time Good ob
That's for 18 years of teaching high school ;-)
Thanks for believing in me!
Can these cars hit 200,000kms? Are they reliable?
They aren’t discontinuing they aren’t making a 2020 one. It’s because they are switching to MK8. I am hoping that the new gen has at least a 2.5L I4 and even a stronger turbo. Let’s hope it pushes to 300HP.
Thanks for the info.
The golf needs more power to justify the price premium over the gti. Ive driven both and there really doesny feel like there's a very noticeable difference past the awd hookup. Seen people with lightly modded gtis walk R's
I can totally see where you are coming from!
Contact VW and tell them to save the R with a Raiti’s Rides Signature Edition with all the zonks eliminated and upgraded to your specifications. The “R’s” are already on it. Now that would be cool! 🤔 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
I am liking the way that you think Larry!
Very nice video, very much informative.
Such a little sleeper I love it!
You are so very right!
I’ll hopefully pick up one of theses or an sti next April
You can't go wrong with either one.
No idea where you're getting your (mis)information from, but speaking about the mk8, I quote, "In an interview with AutoExpress, VW’s Sales and Marketing Boss, Jurgen Stackmann, said, “The R brand is going extreme. The role of R is that it can go beyond the rational; nobody needs a compact car with 400bhp, but is there a place [for it?]. Certainly, and that’s the turf of R.”. That's not the words of a company who are planning to discontinue it !!!
I appreciate you sharing your input and perspective! Thank you for watching!
It’s a alright looking car to me but it wouldn’t be something I like or would buy. P.S I really like the inside of the car
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
Another great video!!!
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
For the same price you can get the Focus RS and it’s AWD with 350HP, it’s not a 2019 but you can still get it brand new 2018. Plus it holds its value way better than VW
Yeah, but it's a Ford
Golf R is not discontinued!!!!
Looks like a keeper
AGREED!
Listen Joe you trade your rs for type ra are you happy with this trade you had type r before that you trade for rs if you would go back to start which car would you buy ? I have golf r 2015 with dsg but i was thinking to trade for sti 2020 or type r what you think about this or get challenger wude body which is your favorite car now
I actually love the Type RA.
i like how you covet the speedometer haha, stay safe
I always do!
I watch this vid constantly because i own one 😊
If they make the mk8 a vr6 or 5-cylinder. And way more aggressive. I’ll consider one for a daily in a few years
This VW Golf R is legitimately the hottest hatchback. This purple is lit,discontinued Why? 😭
I test drove the R, it is fasssssst.
I really enjoyed it as well.
Its a great car, but is it worth the major price bump from the Gti? Dealers absolutely refuse to lower the price when negotiating... also Gti looks more agressive for whatever reason.
Been looking at 2019 Rs for sale over the past week The most egregious example is Carmax wants $47k for one that has 6k miles. No way am I paying more for a used car than the original MSRP. Looks like a GTI is in my future.
@@hughsnow830 I say Gti is a much better value, most people won't ever drive the R to the limits anyway.
Wow. That's sucks. So many great fun cars are being discontinued. Hopefully, the sti will still be around..
They are not discontinuing the Golf R, they stopped production for the current model for the upcoming MK8 Golf...
I totally agree!
We will see how it pans out!
You think the mk8 will look any better? My personal favorite is the mk4 r32.
It will be interesting to see how it turns out! I miss the Mk4 R32s!
As a TTS owner I now have some exclusivity since the car has been discontinued. Golf R owners will have the same prestige. It looks like VW & Audi are focused on electric cars for the future......good luck.
They are not discontinuing the Golf R, they stopped production for the current model for the upcoming MK8 Golf...
Very good points!
Nothing is guranteed.
So Volkswagen isn't making anymore after 2019 ????
Rumors heard is that it will return as a MK8 and built in Mexico
It will be intersting to see how it turns out!