The Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R has been updated for the 2025 model year, shortly after the Malaysian market received the pre-facelift model last month. In updated ‘Mk8.5’ guise, the Golf R range brings visual and …
2025 Volkswagen Mk8.5 Golf R hatch, Golf R Variant estate – 333 PS/420 Nm 2.0T AWD, 270 km/h top speedreceived the pre-facelift model last month. In updated ‘Mk8.5’ guise, the Golf R range brings visual and technical updates, with both five-door hatchback and Variant estate bodystyles making their debut at the same time, along with a Black Edition for the former.
Driveline specification carries on as before, with the engine mated to a DSG seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and 4Motion all-wheel-drive. Specified thus, the Mk8.5 Golf R does the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.6 seconds, or 0.2 second quicker than the outgoing model. Top speed is limited to 250 km/h, while an optional R-Performance package increases this to 270 km/h for both the hatchback and Variant estate.The Mk8.
Externally, the 2025 Golf R range gets the IQ.Light Matrix LED headlamps as on regular and GTI variants of the Golf Mk8.5, while the front bumper features more aggressive styling and larger air intakes. Rolling stock for the Mk8.5 Golf R is a set of 19-inch ‘Warmenau’ forged alloy wheels which weight 8 kg per unit and offer efficient brake cooling, which is beneficial for track driving, says Volkswagen.
The Mk8.5 Golf R range continues to get driver and front passenger sports seats with integrated head restraints, with optional black Nappa leather upholstery and carbon-look trim with contrasting blue elements, and ‘R’ badging in the backrests. Also optional are carbon-fibre interior trim components.
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