The 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R share a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that pairs with either a standard six-speed manual transmission or optional seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic.

The GTI's front-wheel drive feels more pure, for lack of a better word, but while you can sense the Golf R is doing things to make you look like a better driver, it does an impressive job of ...

While the new eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R debuted in their European specs last year, we’ve had to wait until the 2021 Chicago Auto Show for the U.S.-specific versions to ...

VW Golf GTI, Golf R Will Drop Manual Transmission Option in 2024 A special-edition GTI 380 will mark the final run of manual hot hatches for Volkswagen. Dubbers, pour one out. Chris Rosales ...

The R also gets a bump in price—the one fully loaded trim level is $44,640—add $800 for the DSG. The GTI starts at $30,540, with S, SE and Autobahn trims going all the way up to $38,990.

They’re similar, but the Golf R has a tighter lock-to-lock of 1.97 turns to the GTI’s 2.1. The steering varies based on the selected driving mode, but Sport mode offers a good mix of effort ...

2022 VW GTI Starts Just Over $30K, Golf R at $44,640 With the regular Golf models gone, the least expensive VW hatch you can buy stateside costs $30,540. Chris Tsui Jul 14, 2021 1:00 PM EDT ...

If the GTI's 241-horse engine fails to excite you, then maybe the Golf R 's 315-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder ought to do the trick.

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