Built as a numbered run of 333 vehicles, the rarest and most powerful R model in the VW Golf Mk8 Golf line-up might sound worthy of not being modified – but where’s the fun in that?

It’s fair to say that the pressure was on then to reinvent the Golf R in line with the Mk8 Golf, without messing too much with the proven recipe. The endeavor was it seems a little way short of ...

The Volkswagen Golf ... An updated version of the Mk8 was launched in 2024. Commonly referred to as the Mk8.5, it brought a raft of changes to the design and engine line-up.

For 2023 top-spec R-Line cars with low miles, prices start from around £18,000. The Mk8.5 Golf Estate models are still quite new, so prices for these are higher. Expect to pay £21,000 for a low ...