Is the VW Golf GTI TCR Special to DRIVE? (290HP)

The last of the MQB performance Golf's that I've been due to drive. Impressive car in that spec/tyres, in terms of being any different to what I've experienced before, probably not so much.
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[@TRHamza]

The last of the performance MQB hatch’s that I had left to review, next stop is the MK8 GTI when it launches 😂

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

Cant wait bro!

[@KING0SISQO]

I like how genuine you are from being a golf fan boy. You hold the cupra with true honest high regard even though you know it may not appeal to everyone because it doesn’t have the vw badge. If they had this in a manual I’d be interested. But oh well. Least the cupra and golf r still has them.

[@citroenvtr3250]

Like your GTI'S and the vids keep it up cheers

[@henryhealy]

The only thing I think they should have done on the TCR that they didn't do is offer bucket seats like the Clubsport had. Those are wicked.

[@TRHamza]

I agree, feel like the Clubsport just had those few extras that made it feel more special compared to this

[@ka528]

Looks like a Forza Horizon thumbnail

[@VR6Turbo]

Kay Ahmed Graphics Settings: Real Life

[@joebannister4327]

Nice to see a local run to myself. Should've taken this over to the Black Mountain pass, superb roads. 👌🏼 15 minutes from my house!

[@MrDarrenNice]

My TCR has 1400 miles on the clock now and the Akrapovic exhaust is really bedding in nicely. Loads more pops and bangs then when new and sounds awesome on the overrun once hot 👍🏻

[@TRHamza]

Nice mate 👍🏼

[@TIM612826]

Sinclair are great, they let me test drive the golf r dsg, and the golf r manual! Helped me make my mind up which to buy! 👍

[@karlblower4019]

Finally a KZbinr doing a video on a front wheel drive MQB car that remembers that a Cupra exists and is actually different to the normal Golf GTi 👍🏼

[@fatwalletboy2]

Yeah ive cycled that road from Brecon and the views are amazing. On the TCR definitely wouldnt take the £600 decals option with those hex shapes so good to see this without them. That tornado paint makes me fall in love with red again. Such a deep red. Very nice. And yes seems you was losing daylight very quickly there.....

[@speedmaster5005]

Good review of a great car. I would love one in Pure Grey. Like the appreciation of the surroundings, you’ll be on Countryfile before you know it!

[@mattsamuels3607]

Love the content still Hamza as always. always wicked content. German cars are definitely the best 🤙🏼

[@GundogJake]

That’s the perfect golf for me, such great cars....from an rs3 owner 😊

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

Another week another video yes!

[@TRHamza]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@micksingh4339]

Good video! Carry on !!!

[@steviegibbonsfitness2769]

My Seat Leon cupra 290 2019 edition gets delivered this Friday. I'd love you to review the car sometime if possible as there is basically nothing on youtube like this in english! It's all bloody Spanish 😂

[@taylorbrant6948]

Great content mate! 👌🏼

[@TRHamza]

Thanks mate!

[@taylorbrant6948]

No problem loving the new projects you have going on keep up the great videos 👍🏼

[@CJ-dl6rn]

Yes Hamza!

[@roffi9458]

i just got my pilot sport 4s tires for next session. cant wait to test them out on my cupra 300

[@keeganpillay5757]

Love these 😍😭

[@Spike0000]

That car is mint..inside and out..can't fault it upon first seeing it in this vid. What a tough choice between that..a Clubsport S..an R and a Cupra....I think the German Market spoil us Brits as a society..and we appreciate it....:)....

[@GTIMAN2010]

I wished we had that variant of Golf in the States. Nice!

[@lawtonhambury8487]

What an awesome sunset.

[@connornixon2971]

I was at the lake you stopped at a few days back in the beacons! It’s beautiful:D

[@TRHamza]

Yeah its stunning!

[@achimouma1117]

Man those exhaust tips 🥵, I want that type for my mk8

[@Zed_Zone]

It didn't sound as good as I thought it would with an akro exhaust.

[@MyJarrus]

basically same as the seat leon cupra with front wheel drive I would definitely take the tcr over a r just more fun and lighter as well

[@andyhamilton5951]

Rear diffuser is so nice

[@hamzahaque6874]

Yes hamza

[@SebLoeb09Cars]

Hamza brate nice review BUT when will you do a megane 3 rs or 4 rs review 🧐 That Golf TCR is fast and good quality interior, no doubt about it 👌

[@triciamcintyre4947]

Nice car,slight hesitation off the line because of two wheel drive,apart from that I like it,I'm going to get a golf or a vw suv, don't know what to get👍💯

[@CowsmiIk]

This is about 5 mins from my house. Need to see this TCR

[@TwoSmokinBarrels]

I defo like the look of the club sport better still really nice tho

[@zaink7037]

Same here. Like the spoilers on them and twin exhaust

[@IvanBosnjak89]

My affordable dream car! No TCR's in this side of the world though - so I just drive a GTI.

[@gfree4244]

Love what you have to say in your review but I must add that you have to calm the camera action down please...makes the viewer dizzy. Keep making the vids!

[@stevesje71]

Great video, just two points it’s not the last MQB the mark 8 is MQB based too and the red mark on the steering wheel is the head ahead marker

[@TRHamza]

Last MQB (for me) to drive at point of filming* not the last MQB generally.

[@MUEEZ192]

TR Hamza...the next best British person after Jeremy Clarkson 😂

[@andresrivera9070]

Basically a fwd golf R for boys that don't want to modify there car and wants something fast out the box 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@StevoPvP]

hahaha ur on crack, golf Rs are just go carts, anyone can drive them, with these you have to deal with torque spin and understeer. my mrc stage 2 golf gti mashes stage 1+ golf Rs after 50

[@andresrivera9070]

@@StevoPvP 🙄

[@Ln384]

@@StevoPvP after 50, but launch races at traffic lights are most fun (=, imo

[@k20dude41]

U think gti's dont get modded? 😂

[@k20dude41]

U think gti's dont get modded? 🤔

[@chriskelvin248]

Hmmmm....I wonder if that exhaust and diffuser would be a plug and play on the Golf R. Without even doing a quick Google search, it seems that the GTI Akrapovic axle-back would be cheaper and lighter than the Golf R version. I have always thought that one or two exhaust tips were plenty (aesthetically speaking) for a four cylinder engine- four is kind of silly. And the diffuser looks agressive to my eyes without being outlandish too. I think those parts would add a unique OEM plus look to the R.

[@daviddenham2971]

It's kinda annoying that we never got this spec in Australia. I'll just stick with my Mk 7.5 Trendline for now.

[@TwoSmokinBarrels]

I love that car just cause of the guy pedigree I’d have one of them before a R i love them

[@jasonboyle7203]

Yeh me to , nobody seems to keep hold of them golf R

[@billybuxtonleeds11]

I have 2 friends both with a golf r one a 69 plate with the akaprovic it's so dead at the moment my other pal a older R with the same exhaust sounds mental

[@aveshenchetty5968]

Hamza please tell where you find awesome cars at the right prices. Example high mileage Gti❤️😍🙏

[@rubenlopes8837]

so the TCR has the same engine and turbo of the R, just a little weaker tune to get less power, am i right? and ofc fwd.

[@SEGASaturnLad]

You know Hamza you're channel is a breathe of fresh air mate. You dont go ramming shite merchandise of questionable quality (do ppl actually buy that shite?), not interested to forcing fucking patroen at every point and also not hiding you're videos behind a patroen paywall. But most of all mate youre a lad who loves cars and you are not trying or thinking you will be the next Clarkson. FYD, Lockwood and 😂 Jesse and the rest of them could learn a few from yourself. Keep it up mate 👍👍

[@TRHamza]

Thanks mate 😂 Appreciate it 👌🏼

[@thereagan2001]

Even tho it has the optional exhaust the sound was still pretty dead tbh.

[@bigassniggaonascooterdrink2815]

The standar mk7 gti sounds decent with a resonator delete does loud dsg bangs

[@thereagan2001]

App Store very true

[@gordonmccartney5648]

Sounds like my Cupra with its standard exhaust

[@Saif0412]

@Max Maxsson yeah Fake sound is weird, like the R for example outside sound doesn't match with inside sound.

[@joshjackson9918]

Can’t beat a GTI video👌🏽

[@TRHamza]

👌🏼👌🏼

[@shotta287]

Man VW/Audi sure have rinsed out that 2.0 TSI lol great engine

[@mothusimosiieman7850]

I was thinking the same thing. They've used it everywhere 😂

[@JonnyD3ath]

shotta287 good engine but it's shit that everyone is running around with the same engine, sound, power delivery, its getting boring

[@liedog9416]

I tested it out today but dude this thing has no grip at all on launching or on full throttle on low speeds ... for the same money here in eu u get an R or for 3 to 4k more an S3 what's your opinion ? Would you pick this one or an R ?

[@Burnerbeats]

@9:36 Bro where is that place!! WOWWW THE TCR DOEEE

[@ChrisplayThrough64]

Tell me how identical are the cupra 290 and the gti tcr in the way they drive everything thing else aside including badge?

[@stephenzuchowski5754]

How does it compare to the 350bhp mk5 GTi?

[@bird-dog81]

Isnt the engine in the tcr the same as the 245 performance gti just the is38. If u look on apr site they do a is38 conversation with the same ppf downpipe with a map and it pulls the same power as a tcr mapped.

[@JustBeerz]

So many variants with the same engine whatawaste

[@bigjak7358]

I smell hate

[@davidhaygarth4763]

@@bigjak7358 I hate V W's there said it...lol

[@bigjak7358]

This man has a 1.2 and wishes he had a big man engine

[@davereid8585]

@@bigjak7358 2.0 is a baby engine my man you need a v8 to be a man

[@1white_rs399]

Dave Reid Until the 2.0 walks the V8, lmao.

[@Sbrumtwn]

Need a review on a fk8 type R. Honda's seem like they have more character and enjoyment.

[@TRHamza]

I would do one, but hard to get hold of one for review. Bet they're great to drive

[@ajmark2031]

Great vid however I prefer my Golf R. I'd rather trade a tad more weight for all year round grip and traction. It's a pity you didnt compare it more to the R in the vid, but a great vid nonetheless. One other thing, you can currently get a Cupra 290 for £2K down and just over £200 a month on a lease. Try getting that kind of deal on a TCR :-)

[@TRHamza]

Wouldn’t be any point comparing it to an R, as they’re very different cars. To me this should only be compared with other FWD rivals/siblings, such as the Cupra you mentioned. And I agree, they’re great value.

[@randomguy9893]

Aj Mark join the waiting list!

[@waynetingle9372]

Love your videos genuine reviews , how would you compare tcr to golf r ?..mine is manual 16 plate although it's nice iam not blown over by it and thinking is worth upgrading to tcr ? Your thoughts would be appreciated ..thanks wayne

[@TRHamza]

Hi Wayne, thank you. It’s a bit more exciting than an R to drive, as it’s FWD so moves around a bit. Depends what you’re after, if you’re not going to miss the grip from the R then it’s a good shout

[@waynetingle9372]

@@TRHamza thank you for reply , think I may have made mistake going for manual sould have gone dsg could be part of my problem ? I had a e46 m3 before hand so not sure what's going on with my thoughts towards the r I carnt seem to settle with it ,not realy blown over by the performance , also have a ed 30 in my garage which feels so much lighter than the r ..thanks again look forward to your nxt video 👍👍

[@peterbennpan7288]

Hope that engines been run in! 😄

[@richardbaker696]

Remap for 400 BHP should make it interesting

[@Danielz82]

What is wheel hop. Cheers

[@philipguacci6452]

yes please.

[@vwtdis]

It would be nice to see it driven hard on some real windy roads and not big open roads.

[@dha588]

They still make 2drs over there ?!

[@44yamx70]

💯💯💯💯

[@munsurahmed906]

Ayhh Cardiff c’mon

[@leonmason77]

I was looking at the TCR but decided to go for the Focus ST instead. Yeah the Golf is a nice car, but it’s not as exciting as it should be.

[@dont5363]

Lol looks ten times better then a ford st tho

[@adamchase1517]

I think the newer cars are much quieter than older ones due to the new emissions rules.

[@JonnyD3ath]

Adam Chase they're not new, VW has just started adhering to them lmao

[@cristianbutnaru2730]

Is stock?

[@chopper081]

The exhaust is pronounced like " ahh crap oh vich"

[@dgetierekt4818]

if you look back now, would you prefer the TCR over a R as a daily? because i currently own a golf 7 R , but im considering selling it and test a TCR

[@sammy5269]

I have one and i like it so much. The steering and the power are ik insane, only when its raining you need to take care🤣

[@dgetierekt4818]

@@sammy5269 gotcha, but have you ever had the chance to compare it too a golf R?

[@bigboyshit1]

How is the Club sport S better than the TCR? I thought (may be wrong) the TCR had been pitched as the highest performance GTI? With the value not being too far from the R. Why would you buy the TCR over R?

[@TRHamza]

The Clubsport ‘S’ was a special limited model, the TCR is more of a replacement to the regular Clubsport ‘Edition 40’

[@bigboyshit1]

TR Hamza - spot on thanks for the info

[@TrollThings247]

Ep3 vs this golf. What are you picking

[@moltenmemes8720]

Ep3

[@VSTV1993]

Where in Wales did you do the review?

[@aadilsabir4028]

VS TV breacon beacons

[@joesaunders84]

Tcr was the best car ive ever bought

[@shakabehussain2825]

Why did it hesitate on the launch

[@TRHamza]

FWD, managing the traction instead of spinning all of its power away

[@nira_z]

3:01 akrapovich

[@FotoGrizliboy]

I can't listen to you misspell the name akrapovič, so I'll give you a little advice on how to pronounce it correctly - acrapovich ( the Slovenian letter Č is pronounced CH in English ). PS: Will there be any other video with subaru impreza?

[@dmrai5596]

Bro, BMW 3 series Shadow edition, VW golf MK 7.5 GTi or the new Merc A200 class 1.4 petrol with all the specs??? Pls help

[@TRHamza]

7.5 GTI out of those bro, but honestly they’re all so different. The 3 series will be the best to cruise in/do long miles. I wouldn’t even consider the A class personally

[@dmrai5596]

@@TRHamza Thank you for your help bro. Much appreciated.

[@Saif0412]

I'm sure its a good car bro, but why would someone choose the tci over the Golf R? Performance is so close, minus the 4 wheel drive. Don't understand what VW doing. Wish they brought another VR6 engined Golf like the R32.

[@TRHamza]

Because some like the feeling of FWD, it’s more fun. But personally I’d take a Clubsport ED40, or the S if I didn’t need rear seats

[@Saif0412]

@@TRHamza with 290bhp through the front wheels, does it have more understeer than Golf R?

[@navdipflora4924]

Are you selling parts mk5 gti if yes let me know please mate

[@TRHamza]

Once it’s had it’s check over the next week I’ll confirm what’s for sale in the next update video

[@evrensokmener6768]

I take it this car has been ran in? I'm surprised you are allow to put miles on a dealer stock car! Beautiful car!

[@joshstreet3919]

As he said, it was a demonstrator so was actively being used. One of the staff will have used it as their daily car

[@evrensokmener6768]

@@joshstreet3919 the only way this car would be run in correctly is if it was a customers car. There is no way in hell a demonstration car of this type would be run in at a dealership.

[@JeezyRyder]

My thoughts are it lacks character like most new cars

[@shaha9810]

How does it compare to a golf R

[@hectorandem2944]

Worse in the wet/snow/ice, but a bit lighter. 🤷‍♂️ Those are the main differences - both *_excellent_** dalies* but not as entertaining at the limit as the Type R or Focus RS.

[@shaha9810]

Hector Andem makes sense 👍🏻

[@adamriese3610]

its not a bad car but not what you expect from the word tcr. Its a gti with the r engine

[@Irfan-or9sd]

Hamza is the roof wrapped or painted

[@nemtizz]

Painted.

[@Irfan-or9sd]

@@nemtizz painted from factory?

[@ian_md]

@@Irfan-or9sd Yeah it was an optional extra to have the dual tone colour.

[@Irfan-or9sd]

@@ian_md wow looks amazing

[@NorthernMafioso]

U saying the clubsport is better than a R

[@JonnyD3ath]

Stigs Ukrainian Cousin it is

[@NorthernMafioso]

@@JonnyD3ath if you want to understeer

[@batistutafreire8504]

Não gosto volante a direita Hamza!

[@hamzahhussain2416]

Wot do u prefer golf r or this golf

[@TRHamza]

Between those two, the R

[@Zed_Zone]

Good question!

[@davereid8585]

@@TRHamza why

[@SM-ft2jv]

Does anyone else find all these models abit pointless, can just modify standard ones

[@TRHamza]

It’s got a totally different set up to a normal GTI, so no you can’t just ‘modify a standard one’

[@gareth2842]

Different engine in theory to a standard gti has different internals so standard gti wouldn’t be the same

[@SM-ft2jv]

I mean in general, ik the tcr has forged internals, but for most of us it makes more sense to get a tune and upgrade parts no? nevertheless great vid hamza enjoyed it

[@TRHamza]

Thanks man, personally if it was my money I’d get a used Clubsport Edition 40. Same drivetrain, sounds better, looks better and you’ll save a fair bit

[@blower1]

@@SM-ft2jv It does not have forged internals....neither does the R

[@hamzahhussain2416]

Can u do a 2018/2019 audi tt rs review plz

[@andrejvujic]

Anyone that played forza horizon 4 ? Thoughts?

[@moltenmemes8720]

Yeah

[@BS10000]

No wheel hop/axle tramp like in a cupra, that just down to the cup 2’s? Sure this has the same mechanical lad & engine as a cupra

[@BS10000]

Lsd*

[@TRHamza]

It’s slightly better but still there, I put it down to the Cup 2’s on this car. Noticed a lot more wheel hop on the tighter damp roads, where the cup 2’s weren’t hooking up well

[@peterbennpan7288]

I hope the IS38 turbo in these newer cars has been revised because the is afew issues with the play in the turbo shaft and because the housing or what ever it is is made from teflon its a disaster if your looking to remap these turbos. I have a 2015 Seat Leon Cupra 280 and when i went to see Nicky at R-Tech they checked the play in the turbo and advise me not to go ahead with the remap! Total disaster when i traveled from Leeds! It effects 1 in 20 of these engines with the same IS38 turbo! 🤬🤬🤬

[@pokest225]

2014 and 2015 year models were prone to turbo failure. Next years models are safer. Revised turbos.

[@peterbennpan7288]

pokest225 i have still heard of failures on 2017 models too. What are my options as to getting the play in the turbo shaft sorted without breaking the bank?

[@pokest225]

@@peterbennpan7288 very little amount of late year models had failure. And these failures are produced by very aggressive tuning and abuse. In my view they are as safe as any other brand.

[@lightningthunder5928]

Is this worth the extra cost over a 2019 Cupra?

[@TRHamza]

Nope

[@lightningthunder5928]

TR Hamza thanks yeh my thinking is Cupra with some PS4s and a stage 1 with change left over for fuel!

[@rossmale8715]

It's basically a Cupra,similar brakes and suspension setup and the same LSD. Even sounds the same!

[@modsuk7049]

It’s a good car but compared to the standard gti it’s too expensive

[@tvsheevi]

Will a standard m140i still spank it?

[@mothusimosiieman7850]

Definitely in a straight line. Not so sure about on track

[@K20TypeR]

Hamza - we don’t want to see this. Where’s the EP3 turbo kit?!

[@TRHamza]

“We” 😂 There’s many different types of viewers that this channel caters to. In regards to the EP3 turbo kit, half of its already here, waiting for all the parts to arrive before dropping the video. Some are on route from the US 👍🏼

[@K20TypeR]

TR Hamza bro it looks like you took my comment personally. I merely made it in jest and “we” in this case was referring to the EP3 fans.

[@TRHamza]

Nahhh never personal bro just explaining why there’s a variety, if i put an EP3 video up the VW guys will say the opposite of what you’re saying lol. Believe me the EP3 is a priority 👍🏼

[@K20TypeR]

TR Hamza haha! Good man. I was messing with you. I have a tastefully modded EP3 Premier edition for the weekends, a diesel Golf for the commute and a 3.0 Q5 Quattro for taking the kids to school! So you could say I’m a fan of all marques. They all have their merits. I’m undecided if I should boost my EP3. Not new to Honda’s but part of me will miss the high RPM screaming NA madness.

[@stanfranzisko4444]

Is this video mirrored? Steering wheel on the wrong side... And also the cars are driving on the wrong side! ;-)

[@harrywintersgill8729]

Polo gti

[@xlewis1209x]

Still rather have my MK7 R for the 4motion.

[@xlewis1209x]

Well yeah I’d rather a 7.5 than 7 who wouldn’t , but I said 7 because that’s what I have.