T he eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI, which first launched in 2020, has been due for a mid-cycle refresh. VW actually unveiled the refreshed Mk8 GTI, along with the more pow

The GTI starts at $33,670 (all prices include a $1,225 destination charge), and the Golf R’s base price is $48,325.

The range-topping Golf GTI Autobahn begins at $40,880 and has adaptive damping as well as larger 19-inch wheels shod in summer tires. Buyers will also find an upgraded interior with heated/ventilated leather front seats, heated rear seats, and a tri-zone climate control system. They’re joined by a head-up display and Park Assist Plus.

The hottest Golf gets a $1,435 bump in its cheapest form. The 2025 GTI is more expensive, too. Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R for 2025. Both cars have tweaked styling inside and out, and there's more power from the Golf R's turbocharged 2.

We already knew Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R for the 2025 model year.There are minor styling tweaks, a new infotainment system, and more power for the Golf R, what we didn't know yet was how much it would cost—we know now.

Volkswagen has just announced pricing for the sporty Golf models going on sale in the United States for 2025 — and yes, they're more expensive than before. That’s particularly true of the all-wheel-drive Golf R, which can now crest the $50,000 barrier with options.

Here's what to expect when the updated 2025 VW Golf R hatchback goes on sale early next year. A person can have a lot of fun answering the prompt of: "What is the world's fastest Volkswagen?" You can be clever and argue it's the brand-new Bugatti Tourbillon V-16 hypercar,

Volkswagen is spicing up its European portfolio by giving three of its sensible cars the heart of a hot hatchback. From now on, the Tiguan and Tayron SUVs and the Passat wagon can be ordered with the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in the Golf GTI.