Reviewers in Europe are simply beginning to get their arms on the all-new, eighth era Volkswagen Golf R, they usually have largely all good issues to say about it.

Within the first video, Autogefühl does an in-depth assessment on the recent hatch protecting every little thing on the outside, inside and the driving expertise. The reviewer talks about just a few necessary modifications from the earlier era, notably the ability improve, extra fashionable inside, enhancements within the driving dynamics, in addition to the drift mode. He does additionally contact on just a few drawbacks, largely the infotainment and local weather management. In any other case, he describes the brand new Golf R as a strong replace over its predecessor.

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Within the second video, the Golf R is put via its paces on the Autobahn. Automann experiences a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time of 4.4 seconds in damp circumstances with winter tires on. The range-topping Golf managed to attain this spectacular time because of Volkswagen’s all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring.

The automobile’s 100-200 km/h (62-124 mph) time was simply 11.5 seconds, which can also be fairly spectacular for a automobile of its energy. It must be famous that Volkswagen’s claimed prime pace of 250 km/h (155 mph), and 270 km/h (167 mph) for the Efficiency pack, was not displayed within the video, with Automann proven at one level pushing the automobile to 224 km/h (139 mph) earlier than backing off.

Each opinions additionally showcased the recent hatch’s non-compulsory Akrapovič exhaust, which lets out many a pop and crackle, in addition to hints of turbocharger sounds.

So, what do you consider the brand new Golf R? Depart your ideas within the feedback.