The all-wheel-drive 2022 Volkswagen Golf R is the most powerful version of the Golf ever sold in the United States.
The front-wheel-drive GTI has been a mainstay since the Golf's early days, while the top of the line all-wheel-drive Golf R line is celebrating its 20th anniversary, but has only been available in the U.S. since 2008.The Golf R stormed into 2022 with a 315 horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, making it the most powerful Golf ever sold in the U.S.
The Golf R is otherwise very much a Golf with a practical four-door hatchback body. There’s plenty of room for tall drivers and a spacious cargo area, but the legs of rear seat passengers are at the mercy of those who are sitting in front of them. It’s not terribly luxurious for the price, but very techy. The Golf has followed the lead of VW’s electric cars by eliminating most knobs and buttons in favor of a touchscreen and capacitive touch-sensitve pads and sliders on the dashboard.
This isn’t necessarily for the better, as the sliders beneath the screen for volume and temperature aren’t that responsive and some features, including the climate controls, require dives into on-screen menus to operate. The steering wheel also has a collection of touch pads and sliders, although they double as buttons. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Smartphone integration are included, as is a full suite of electronic driver aids including lane-centering adaptive cruise control.
The experience is also fully customizable, with adjustments available for the firmness of the shocks, responsive of the drivetrain and the heaviness of the steering feel. An R button on the steering wheel throws them all into a pre-configured race mode with the most aggressive settings.
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