2022 MK8 Volkswagen Golf R Coming! Is It Worth the Extra Cash vs the GTI?

[@REVlogue]

Hello everyone, confirmed for the U.S. market is the new MK8 Golf R! and thanks to buyers like you, we also retain the manual option. #savethemanual. Is an option like Akrapovic exhaust from factory enough to make this variant feel like a special car? Let us know how you feel about this car in the comments down below~

[@thebagnechannel3183]

Part of the $12K price difference for the R is avoiding the ugly LEDs in the GTI”s front bumper.

[@REVlogue]

Would you say there is a bigger jump in aesthetics now between the two cars vs previous generations?

[@thebagnechannel3183]

@@REVlogue The current generation GTI and R were both very good looking cars. The front end on the upcoming GTI looks awful, but the R still looks good, so I’d say yes.

[@migy5031]

The MK8 Golf R improves on the previous model as expected, so its fan base should be happy. I think the GTI represents a better value and hits the sweet spot. If I’m spending north of 40K I would prefer a RWD based platform.

[@REVlogue]

It always lands itself into a weird market segment, pushing a hot hatch into either an entry level luxury or something that offers a bit more visceral driving experience...

[@migy5031]

@@REVlogue Couldn’t have said it better. No disrespect to the Golf R. It’s quite the practical sleeper.

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

Honestly I am not sure why vw even offers the golf r. Forget heritage, just offer the gti with awd and kill the golf r. Because honestly who PREFERS fwd over awd?? Nobody. Nobody says, "I WANT fwd, I don't want any other drivetrain." That being said, is the golf r worth the extra for more boost and awd? Hell yes.

[@REVlogue]

It's an easy package for them I think as they already develop the awd platform for Audi variants :) they won't turn down easy extra margin. Having said that I wish they would just go a bit further and and be a bit more bold to justify the extra cost..

[@ChristianC-gy1ym]

@@REVlogue i agree. I was sad when they killed the golf r 400

[@frf1670]

Special mode is for Nurburgring track driving apparently. They also added a real LSD to the rear on this Mk8 golf R so I suppose it full time awd now instead of fwd biased like before? Idk how it’s possible with a haldex tho

[@REVlogue]

Thanks for the additional info!

[@Paco_Burrito_Suave]

VR6👍

[@REVlogue]

That sound 🤤