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Volkswagen Golf R estate (2021, Mark VIII) photos
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf R estate is 0.2s slower to 100km/h, but is so much more practical than the hatch.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 (2021, Mark VIII) photos
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 has 19-in black and red wheels, removed speed limiter, and 45 branding.
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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs R: Differences & changes compared
The Mark VIII Volkswagen Golf GTI and R are the brand’s flagship performance cars. See how they differ in this side by side comparison.
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2021 Volkswagen Golf R: New torque vectoring, optional manual
The new Mark VIII Volkswagen Golf R is available with a 7-speed DCT or a 6-speed manual, but the stick is only for the US and Canada.
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Volkswagen Golf R near production prototype (2021, Mark VIII) photos
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf R near production prototype has a 2L turbo I4 with 235kW (315hp) and 420Nm (310 lb-ft), 7-speed DCT, AWD, and 0-100km/h in 4.7s.
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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2021, Mark VIII, eighth generation) photos
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack has AWD, raised ground clearance, unique bumpers, and towing capacity of 2,000kg (4,409 lb).
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Volkswagen Golf Variant (2021, Mark VIII, eighth generation) photos
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Variant has 611L (21.6 cu-ft) trunk (measured up to the roof with rear seats up), and 1,642L (58 cu-ft) cargo space (with rear seats down).
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2021, Mark VIII, eighth generation) photos
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI has a 2L turbo I4 with 180kW (241hp) and 370Nm (273 lb-ft), 7-speed DCT, and FWD.
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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTE and GTD: More powerful, more boring
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTE and GTD have been revealed as nearly ready for production concepts, and they’re bland, but fast.
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Volkswagen Golf GTE Concept (2020, Mark VIII, eighth generation) photos
The 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTE Concept has a 1.4L turbo I4 plug-in hybrid with 180kW (241hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft), and 60km (37mi) WLTP EV range.