2015 Volkswagen GTI Performance Pack - One Take

The new "Mk7" Volkswagen GTI can probably be considered the new standard of refinement in the segment, and makes a great daily driver. But how about when you drive it fast?

[@dancoyne4151]

I want a review of the GTI, not how much worse it is then the R.

[@dudemcdudeston7985]

Dan Coyne no shit right

[@505enthusiast4]

Kyle Ebbitt gti is what we get if we can't afford 40k for golf r

[@dudemcdudeston7985]

Gabriel Fuoco yeah whoever paid upwards of 30k for the gti is str8 foolish. The diff and brakes are not worth the extra 10k and if you are going into that 30k range for a gti, you might as well throw the additional 10k and get the r!

[@505enthusiast4]

Kyle Ebbitt here in Albuquerque they discounted 4K off gti

[@FirstGearPinnedProductions]

Gabriel Fuoco just got one 2 days ago, I love it.

[@markbour]

I don't care if the R is faster, turns better and handles better. The GTI has plaid seats!

[@Osprey1994]

The GTI can be made to have over 290whp with a stage one tune.

[@subrosaBalumNL]

+OspreyBravo18 and the only thing 290 is gonna do is make the car understeer/powersteer like a retarded fish

[@Osprey1994]

subrosasalvador2011 Not from what I've seen. All I see is that it turns into a bit of a monster on the highway. The torque steer management on the GTI is fantastic.

[@deanmarr785]

Not with the performance package. Limited slip diff.

[@Uh-huh-uh-huh]

And a sunroof option, too! (No sunroof in Golf R)

[@willhayes1976]

Matt you're a great role model for car enthusiasts, I love cycling and driving and I wish more people were as happy to share enjoying the road as you are.

[@YasumotoUS]

Appreciate that words on automobile and cyclist interactions. It isn't always easy to share the road -- from both perspectives.

[@turboshottho]

The rear tires are screeching because of the stability control applying the rear brakes to stop any lift off oversteer.

[@FurkanCemTurfanda]

Tristan R Easily disabled via VAGCOM.

[@RSAlexx1]

Thank you for having respect for cyclists and sharing the road. The Internet may not thank you but I will sir.

[@Loebane]

Alex G I totally appreciate how considerate of a driver he is. He's obviously a really cool and chill dude.

[@sylak2112]

+Alex G Agreed, I'm a enthusiast driver myself, but I use my bike a lot for short distance, and I love to bike, not performance biking like those persons we see in the video, but I still love to go fast and downhill. I also walk a lot in city and hiking and stuff. So I really hate those pseudo-feud between the three category, if all of them respect the rules and courtesy logic there's no problem. But Butthead Car drivers are often also buttheaded cyclist and vice versa.

[@autocrossaholic]

as a modified 330hp car driver, motorcyclist, and cyclist, i can say safety of other public road users is what everyone should put above all else. if you aren't, you shouldn't be behind the wheel. cyclists use lane choice just like a motorcyclist and the one around the blind turn was absolutely right

[@costasmandylor1565]

Charlie Clay as an avid cyclist...I concur!

[@dakotabikes]

I second that, I’m a cyclist and race bikes as well as enjoy cars. And we’re all out there to enjoy the roads. However the cyclists who don’t respect the roads and ride all over the place ruins it for those of us who do

[@MrGovenator1]

The GTI is a great sounding car for a 4 cylinder.

[@oppos727]

MrGovenator1 Gotta love that piped in speaker noise.

[@carsaregood911]

MrGovenator1 The WRX is even better!

[@dlombana161]

Sean D Haha sad but true. Unfortunately disconnecting the Sondaktor will then require you to get a better exhaust or a nice downpipe. Stock exhaust is too quiet...too much sound deadening makes it very hard to hear from inside. What you can still hear in spirited driving with your windows down is what us DSG owners call 'DSG farts' when you upshift the car makes popping sounds that are pretty nice. I can't wait to get a slightly louder exhaust.

[@carsaregood911]

***** If anything, the ST sounds even faker with its induction sound, does sound good though.

[@carsaregood911]

***** Yeah that's true, although I'm quite sure that VAG pipe in the engine noise as well, my GTI doesn't use the stereo. BMW's is the worse though by far, sounds the least bit convincing.

[@tjprovo24]

I bought a 2017 VW GTI S 6spd manual for $23k out the door, brand new with 4 miles on it. Golf R's at the same time, brand new were $41k. That's an $18k difference guys! And for what? AWD, and a couple other things? That's an insane jump for the R. Since I've bought my GTI, I've put $11k into it. That includes coil-over, wheels/tires, EQT turbo (IS38 hybrid) tuned by Frank Mabo, Stage 2 clutch, brakes, and so many other goodies (some performance, some sound system, some aesthetics). If someone went my route, they could easily only be around $7k into the car with the power and suspension mods that I have. Lets say somebody did do that. That puts them in the $30k range for their GTI, that's waaaay faster, and can handle waaaay better than a stock Golf R, and the GTI owner is saving around $10k still!! Yes, the Golf R owner could also do the same mods, but then they are into the car at $50k+, which gives the GTI an even better price to car savings ratio compared to the R. Like $20k in savings!! Spend another $20k on the GTI, and it would be mental!! I don't know about you, but for the price of a bone stock R, it just ain't worth it. Yes, it will come out of corners better with the AWD, but hell, with that $20k savings on the GTI, you could put in AWD on it, and still be way cheaper. Part of the reason why the R is the price it is is because of its name, and I get that, but between these two cars, the best route to go is the base S model GTI. That's if you plan on building it. If you plan on keeping it stock, the Autobahn GTI is the best bang for your buck.

[@ImStuckInStockton]

Every time you pull up to a stoplight and someone pulls up next to you in an R, you are their bitch.

[@h3rdr3duc3r]

You are comparing a car that you got on sale vs a car at MSRP. whatever makes you sleep better at night.

[@lilasiankid214]

Great explanation. I’m now convinced to keep my GTI instead of opting for an R on the future.

[@ratboyiscool]

@@lilasiankid214 Go drive an R. Not to hate on the Gti at all in fact its great. The way i could launch a Golf R and power through wet corners in AWD was insane though it really leaves a lot to be desired with the FWD. My buddy got his GolfR around20k used and it was an unreal driving performance. Its the only car that made me consider getting rid out my Subaru outback Xt

[@guap77]

@@ratboyiscool What year was your friends Golf R? Looking into one but everything I find is around 27-30k except for a 2012 I found for 18k.

[@Benedocta]

The reason why the DSG is "confused" when you downshift when you're coasting is because the DSG is only that fast because the next gear is already engaged. However, the gearbox has to predict which the next gear is gonna be. If you're just coasting along, the gearbox thinks you're not using any power, so you will surely shift up soon. When you shift down instead, it first has to engage the next lower gear before it can shift. This is normal and happens on all DCTs. The only difference will be how the car predicts the next gear.

[@lightbulbisbright]

Not completely certain about your explanation. From my understanding, as the dual clutch has two clutches, there is a clutch for the even gears and the other clutch for the odd gear. Therefore, if I was coasting along in gear 4, both 3 and 5 would be 'primed' by the second clutch. I'm probably wrong about this though.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Benedocta PDK doesn't do it. PDK does exacly what you tell it to do, perfectly, every time.

[@banddude121]

Sarin Murlidar When you are accelerating in let us say, 2nd gear, 3rd is already selected but 3rd's clutch is disengaged. Pull the paddle to upshift, and the clutches just swap. The even clutch disengages, the odd clutch engages. When braking in 2nd, the gearbox selects first. Press the downshift paddle and the odd and even clutch swap. The dual clutch gearboxes are fast since all you are doing is engaging one clutch, and disengaging the other.

[@halsoy]

TheSmokingTire My brothers Scirocco seems to handle this pretty well. I assume it's the same transmission. When you start driving it might be somewhat confused but as soon as you have a little bit of distance behind you it seems to know it pretty well. What I've found is that it's much more accurate if you're shifting on brake pressure though. I don't know how everything is programmed but I can only assume that the car assumes you'll shift down when breaking.

[@Benedocta]

Sarin Murlidar Watch the "Engineering Explained" Video on this. Only one gear is preselected. TheSmokingTire PDK works exactly the same way though. Maybe the "bad guess" shifting is faster and feels better some way and/or the prediction algorithm works better or aligns better with your driving style. It still works the same way and can only preselect one gear.

[@zed4me]

3:10-3:50 great explanation.. hope people heed the advice. too many people believe the GTI can be upgraded to an R, just like people think the wrx can easily be upgraded to an STi

[@dlombana161]

zed4me Well the difference between the R and the GTi in the last generation was almost not worth it, so many people may still believe that the R is simply overrated at that price. But as he said the new R is definitely well above the new GTI specially with a simple tune.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

David Lombana in manual form the r hasa tighter manual trans

[@chris5468]

Getting good tires makes a big difference in the Gti

[@suhy9861]

Oh a massive difference agreed, i have Falken FK510's on my MK4 and theyre honestly way stickier than i thought they would be, mated to some 17x8 Enkei RPF1's

[@BenDover-io9vg]

I really can't emphasize this enough.

[@inertboi]

@@BenDover-io9vg So I guess All Season Tires are a no-no for a GTI? I live in an area with hot summers but not so harsh winters, although from time to time we get some serious snow. So... no?

[@BenDover-io9vg]

@@inertboi I wouldn't rule out all all-season tires cause there's good ones out there.. but the Pirelli P7s that came stock on a lot of our cars are hot garbage. You would need to pay me to drive on those. I've been on the cost friendly Indy 500 summer tires and the difference in grip, noise, handling, predictability, and driving feel is astronomical. It even grips in rain conditions. If you have good conditions for most of the year then summer tires are a no brainer. People in snow areas offen run a second winter set of wheels (usually steelies) with winter tires. It's law in many places actually. Good all seasons are a good compromise I suppose but I never bothered researching cause I don't need to lol. I'm in SoCal for reference.

[@inertboi]

@@BenDover-io9vg Lucky you, I'm jelly. I live in an area where winters are required by law. If I lived in a hot climate, of course summer tires would be a no brainer. I was just wondering if all seasons would be any good in snowy conditions, especially considering it's a performance FWD car. Perhaps it would be dumb to own such car and save money on tires. It's just that owning two sets of rims and tires and changing them twice a year is an annoying and time consuming (also costly) chore.

[@AudiophileTubes]

GTI's have a long, legendary pedigree. Good value, and you can't go wrong with one! Great daily driver too. I like my MK7 a lot, but also loved my MK4 24V VR6 GTI and my MK4 '337' GTI.

[@Bmwguy2011]

David, truly outstanding reviews of this and the R. i am beyond impressed with how you can do copiously address every single concern of line with such relevance. Through an odd twist, I'm ending up with a fully loaded 16 autobahn next week but couldn't get the R directly. I have the choice of selling it brand new for around 29-30 and sticking in another 6 or so for the R. For depreciation avoidance alone, it appears worth the painful move. My guess' that you could keep the R 4 years, put 75k on it and not lose a ton. Outstanding driving of yours and how you can talk so intelligently while driving so adeptly(?), has inspired me each time I watch these 2 videos. We visit malibu often and love some of those back roads.

[@TheTallAbacus]

Great point explaining the realistic limitation of getting additional power down in the GTI. It's just true. I've driven and been in mild to highly modified fwd cars and traction gets difficult quickly.

[@kimberbowers]

Love the reviews. Keep them coming!

[@vrmmmm]

Hey Matt, thanks for risking your license with tickets posting these reviews. I for one look forward to each and everyone of them. Thank you sir.

[@BleezyD]

I wish you'd try the Golf R / GTI in a 6 speed for once.....

[@ryanl3106]

Yes, ST might be faster but it has cheap interior and not than comfort seats. Many people just miss the point of GTI. GTI might not the best powerful and best handling in the segment. But it has better and comfort interior than others, like focus/fiesta ST. And bigger than mini cooper S. All around is a better multi-purpose car, this is the point of GTI.

[@Albert-gu8pm]

gayyyy

[@pulser955]

TheSmokingTire I am a cyclist and a car lover. Think you for always making a point in your reviews for being aware of cyclist on the road and not just complaining about them being on the road. And not to start any arguments I love when I see some one having on on a canyon road and I try to always move out of the way and let them have fun.

[@R32vw]

Huge fan of these one takes. Cant wait to see the one take with that 04 r32.

[@mkygod]

Lovely car. Wish I saw more around SoCal. Thinking about getting a 2016 model myself which has AndroidAuto/AppleCarplay

[@villalobosalan83]

Loving these videos. Hope to see one on a 2016 MIata in the coming months. Have to decide Fiesta ST, GTI, or MIata.

[@Flat4Power4Life]

I love the active match revving system they put in the new MK7 DSG's. Plus with the launch feature and now a sport mode they are so much better than the MK6. The tunes also make so much more power with the new motor and turbo. I just wish I would have held out another year and got one. I still love my stage 2 MK6 though.

[@jaynen]

Been waiting for this one!

[@cd155mx]

Thanks for the comparison talk of the GTI PP vs. the Golf R.

[@charlesdedlow9345]

Hey Matt! @thesmokingtire, what setting do you use for you V1, Ive been just using the all bands setting but is it worth going into the advanced settings?? Thanks! love the videos

[@burnafew]

Any chance of coming out with a top 5 cars you've driven for the year / reasons why you'd choose want to drive them? Reasonably of course, not meaning to pick the most expensive super car you've driven, because people like to relate but yeah haha lol, best wishes from Pittsburgh!

[@elmfur]

Matt, I'd love to see you take this run in the R! Those cloverleaf turns look like a lot of fun.

[@scottrobertson307]

I have a 2015 black Abarth with some crazy performance mods! Having a blast with it for 23,000!

[@nickkaratatis3780]

Great style of review mate.

[@changminchi2316]

Very good testing drive video. Telling truths when u drive gti and r. Good driving on the country roads. Also respect other traffickers on the testing roads. Very matured driver and nice jobs done. Mk 7 Golf deserves" car of the year " "world car of the year"at each continent around the world since 2013.

[@DaveWuDong]

Hey matt, this or the fiesta ST, which one would you pick? It will be my daily, but I also have an ford fusion so comfort is not a concern at all

[@myjet4life]

Having owned a handful of VW's all with DSG I agree with you. It can definitely be temperamental and finicky. Have to say from my 2006 GTI to my 14' GLI the DSG has definitely evolved and is much more refined. With that being said there's always room for improvement, but its still one of the better autos out there available today.

[@GTI_CHHA]

Hi Matt, appreciate your videos. Did you notice that the GTI has less turbo lag as compared to the R? I suppose you wouldn't notice it driving down the Latigo and keeping in between 3,000 to 6,000 revs. But uphill and from low revs it should be noticeable as the R has a bigger turbo and needs more time to spool up. What tire make were on the GTI, Bridgestones? I had those and they were pretty horrible so I swapped them for Conti Sport Contact5 which made a big improvement.

[@AsianJon]

love the one takes!!

[@111tombomb]

I have a question. Do all of the MK7 Gti's in the US come with the CPLA 211hp engine or do all of them even the non performance pack one's come with the CHHB. CPLA has the honeywell turbo and the CHHB has the IS20 turbo. I am very curious because I have not found any info on it

[@KutWrite]

Well, that was fun! Reminded me of a good reason I got my used FR-S, and that I shouldn't feel too bad that I got the auto with paddle shifters instead of a stick, which I sometimes miss. I wondered what you were going to do about that Lexus. He was moving along a little better after you came on the scene. Where is this? Southern LA county? OC?

[@philipjames3526]

The amount of respect Matt shows to cyclists and home owners it be be applauded. Cyclist should respect car drivers, car drivers respect them. There is enough space for everyone - enjoy :-) And oh, another great video

[@Greig300]

Enjoy these videos more and more! A UK visit would be cool... You can Drive my stage 3 APR B5 S4.

[@streetjibs50]

great review!

[@Treizez34]

Very curious to hear your thoughts on a stock 2016 Jetta GLI (i know you've done other MKVI's that have been modded, but curious on how you feel the stock GLI is against the GTI)

[@oppanheimer]

Hi Matt, Can you tell me why you think the S3 is better than the golf R? All the reviews I've read or watched say the opposite when it comes to performance. Just want to know your reasons as I respect your point of view. Thanks in advance.

[@costasmandylor1565]

I've read a lot of forums on tuning these cars. I've heard there have been problems with blowing turbos. Thoughts?

[@Rompii]

I'm sure you could care less Matt. But my friend has a brand new gti that he bought for 24k. Its a base stick car with no other options. He bought an intake,downpipe, and better diverter valve for it. With an Apr tune he just made 300whp and 365 wtq on a mustang dyno. The car is a riot to drive and he's only into it 25k roughly. I feel that's a better value than the golf r. My personal opinion tho. Great review

[@TheSmokingTire]

***** It may be, and I'm sure it's a lot of fun. But I feel like the benefits of the AWD system in pulling out of corners can not be overcome by any mod you can do to the FWD car, especially when you're talking about that much power.

[@illec9589]

***** Stage 2 is around 300 crank, no way he is making that much power without a turbo upgrade.

[@novawolverine]

illec read the forums, you can make more than 300 at the crank with stage 2.

[@mahalodudered]

illec Stage 2 on a Mk7 is well above 300 crank. Stage 1 is already 315hp at the crank.

[@Rompii]

illec we have the dyno sheets the new engine in the mk7 is a whole different animal. it loves to make power

[@ottodob]

i love my apr tuned tsi base model!

[@keithnorman6468]

Are you guys going to be doing a newer 2.5 Mazda 3 by any chance?

[@MrJamesguy9]

Hey Matt, got any newer Civic Si's in the one take queue?

[@jev2867]

Just got mine yesterday, 6 sp autobahn, PP. I can't believe how tall the gearing is, noticeable from my MK6. I was always finding myself cruising over 55 on 4th. It doesn't help that the cabin is relatively quiet, might have to buy an exhaust soon.

[@Group2Matrix]

What kind of Exhaust system is on that car? Sounds nice.

[@theyoungstunna11]

I have that same Gti and I’m very happy with it but I really want that golf r

[@505enthusiast4]

Would love to see you drive a stock wrx on this road. I'm in the market for base wrx or gti sport still undecided

[@MichaelCoolGuy86]

Something tells me that the GTI would have a slight advantage uphill because of its smaller/peppier turbo, and full torque at 1,500rpm. Doesn't the R's IS38 require a bit more spooling? I think that could cause an issue in some situations.

[@TheQueenslander97]

Hey Matt my dad just bought a fiesta st cause I shown him your vids.

[@MarkCalica]

Is that a speed 6 in the beginning of the video?...

[@lindgar1981]

Matt is a cool dude. I have the opportunity to meeting him while he was filming in the mountains.

[@pranavmukesh]

how would you compare it against the 228i M sport and your beloved fiesta st!

[@Beer_Dad1975]

What model Potenza's where on that? I have the RE003's on my car and so far (they are still pretty new) they don't make anywhere near that much noise when at the limit. Much heavier car and RWD though...

[@mubeenq]

You mentioned the fiesta but what about the gti compared to the focus st?

[@idrummerboy13]

The dsg in my mk6 never seemed to do what everybody talks about in these newer mk7s....maybe I never noticed because I was coming from the focus dct lol

[@stevenbowman3372]

I'm just curious, how fast are you actually going on these turns and such. I know the camera makes is seem like it's faster than what it really is. And you might have already said it, but if you did i missed it. Thanks

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

I can find these used for 22k now, I can't wait to purchase one someday. I love the golf r but they are still 35k

[@shariqaziz12]

Such a fun car. Where is this drive tho ? I wanna be behind the wheel on this drive

[@steve93talon81]

The Smoking Tire Did this car have the all season or summer tires?

[@boostinmk7ca853]

i have just recently got a gti mk7 after having a gti mk6 i have the 2 door manual i feel like the 2 door is a better drive i live in palm springs California let me know if you want to do a review on my car be more than happy to

[@dominic0313]

i cant wait to get mine

[@vladsb221]

Matt, please show us the car's dashboard, in a corner of the screen somewhere, while you are driving it. Great vids!

[@TheSmokingTire]

vladsb221 no, that's called "evidence."

[@c0Ld]

You held the traction button down for a second, that means you turned traction control off. Stability control can't be turned off completely (due to the electonric LSD i believe) but you were in normal stability control, not "sport ESC" - which requries holding the button for 5 secs

[@MrMillenium67]

Matt, another great video! Any chance you would do diesels? I would very much like to hear what you think of the Golf GTD. It has the GTI looks but is more frugal. Not sure though if you get that over in America or not?

[@vernonprice5986]

MrMillenium67 We do not get the GTD in America. Unfortunately, while we do get a lot of diesel VW models, none of them are performance-based.

[@MrMillenium67]

Vernon Price Ok I wasn't sure if you did or not..shame as it's a great compromise if you can't afford the costs of the GTI. Many thanks for the reply!

[@h22mantis]

Tell me more about this mr ticket. I need one of those near Dallas

[@andrewa3362]

Might be jumping the gun a bit, but do you have an opinion on the Lamborghini Suv?

[@freespace303]

Nice one takes man. Any chance you'll be doing a E46 M3 any time soon? I'd love to see that.

[@TassieLorenzo]

Josh Donivan See E46 vs Fiesta ST ;)

[@domepop]

I want to see a Galant 3.8 05-08 with sports suspension on this road. I live in Australia and have a 380sx. I need a full size car that can tow a trailer and would be interested in your opinion.

[@domepop]

***** no problems after 6 years and over 100000km.

[@daveg5857]

I own this car, this spec. He is driving the hell out of it. Way faster that I would. Whew!

[@omarchakkour2081]

When is the E36 video coming out?

[@nickrgeorge]

Would you prefer this car new or a lightly used BMW 328i (F30)? The price and performance specs are similar and I had trouble deciding between the two. I ultimately chose the BMW but would like to have another opinion.

[@robertdavis5714]

That was enjoyable, now I want to take my 2016 GTI to Latigo Cyn. Having rode it on motorcycle probable 25-30 times rarely do I see a CHP. You do not realize how steep that is until you go up it, motorcycle only way............................ need the HP. I can tell you had the speaker engine noise thing on.

[@kevinnorwood7880]

For me I would pay the extra money for the R. We live in the mountains & the R would be a blast to drive in the snow & just for the added traction of the all wheel drive would be nice. Plus from the factory the R is much quicker then the GTI. However I would wait for the manual. if that released one.

[@midnightmystery544]

Matt, have you ever driven an Acura RDX Turbo, or an Honda/Acura with the SH-AWD system... I just got a 2007 and this is by far the best handling vehicle I've ever driven, not that I've driven many though... I'm too scared to push it without going 90 mph, ha ha...

[@maxprovencher]

I just bought a MK7 GTI. I test drove a fully loaded 4 door with DSG, leather and nav and everything and I did not like the way the car steered, it felt less engaging and it was less fun to drive than the basic model. A fully loaded GTI is wrong to me, a hot hatch should be simple! So I bought a two door manual with the 18 inch wheels. To my surprise they came wrapped in super sticky pirelli tires right from the dealership. I drive the car like a total hooligan and the tires don't squeal like the car you tested. I put on the sport mode and select the sport setting of the esc which allows just the right amount of slip. In tight corners, the back of the car rotates under heavy steering input, its great fun.

[@VQRacing]

I'm a fan of these new gti's, with a tune they are no slouches unlike the last one. My bolt on v6 accord stomped app over stage 2 mk6's, and ive raced the mk7 gti (vi on my channel) instock form and beat it, but im sure a stage 1 mk7 would pull me as i am untuned

[@ScooterMcGavin790]

I got my mk6 gti because they were available in 3door vs the R (Canadian problems) but I saved probably 10 grand over getting a used R. The way I see it, is even if I were to use that 10 grand for performance mods to the gti, it still wont be AWD, so it will always be restricted. But thats not to say the gti isnt a good time.

[@AndrewManess]

Matt, what frame rate are you filming these at? The last couple of One Takes and this one have playback that looks like it's running at 29.95 fps when it should be 23.95 for smooth and true playback if that is what you filmed it at. Either your timeline isn't matched up to the footage when editing or you're exporting them at a higher frame rate than they should be but it looks wonky, you'll want to fix it for future videos, especially since it wasn't an issue in the past. Cheers.

[@desertsavagery]

"Because vehicular homicide will really ruin your canyon carving day." We need this on a t-shirt Matt.

[@Hot-1LE]

would be cool if you take a quick take with a tuned GTI

[@ThaHammieJaassee]

TheSmokingTire have you guys been to Lake Tahoe?(:

[@SilverShamrock71]

watching in 2021 and considering a 2016 PP vs a 2018 (7.5) standard (UK spec, different to US)

[@cosmicheretic8129]

First off your a skilled and respectful driver. My issue is with your math. For a $600 tune you can get 75 extra hp to the wheel of a GTI that pulls away from the R. That's just getting started. That $9000 difference in price and haldex are deal breakers for most.

[@JohnSmith-rx2nd]

How do you never get pulled over? Awesome driving

[@warchieft2k]

Where is this road? I am not from California...

[@leftwingersareweak]

What road is that?

[@Doggepp]

The tires on this car stock is rubbish (I have a GTI PP) - And about the NAV, in other parts of the world, you can get an 8 inch screen instead, quite pricy though - But looks great (My car was $42.000~ here in Sweden though, not as cheap as in the US) :(

[@Intredo]

Do tell me you'll get to drive the Golf IV R32 as well.

[@km1988198918]

TheSmokingTire Please do a VW CC VR6 4motion or a Passat R36...would be an interesting comparison to the Golf R...would let you test mine but I'm a few thousand miles away..

[@fyurex8969]

Nice Golf R review

[@Mertusa]

Where is the this way which city

[@camtizelfelt]

what road is this?

[@Joe-eg7ml]

Honestly what would you go with?

[@hackneo64]

Matt you left the right mirror defroster on. You should turn that off.

[@sourwords1808]

One of these day's I tell ya. One of these day's!

[@Veyronp87]

lol that guy in the lexus RX was definitely pushing it