Autobahn and drifting! VW Golf R Mk8 333 hp special edition driving REVIEW

This is our in-depth review of the Volkswagen Golf 8 R 20 years Special Edition. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

00:00 First drift for Lea!
00:24 VW Golf 8 R 20 years special
00:38 Launch Control
00:51 Golf R Special Edition design
01:20 Length, wheels and badges
01:42 Rear torque split
02:22 More design details
03:04 Engine and comparison Golf 4 R32
04:45 Rear with Akrapovic exhaust
05:01 Sound comparison R32 vs Golf 8 R
05:21 Normal Golf R vs Special Edition
05:58 Engine cover recall
06:53 Interior: key fob and doors
07:25 Steering wheel
07:45 Sport seats
08:20 Interior cockpit overview
08:47 Infotainment system
09:44 Driving modes
10:18 Digital instruments
10:50 Lower middle console
11:02 7-DSG lever
11:18 Cup holders
11:26 Rear seats
11:42 Comparison Golf R estate
12:00 Trunk / boot
12:35 Acceleration German Autobahn
13:54 Abramovic exhaust plops
14:29 R button
15:20 Fuel economy consumption
15:51 Steering feel and comfort
17:13 Torque distribution
18:17 More high speed motorway
19:46 Assistance systems
21:12 Agile driving in drift mode
23:47 Ice lake drifting with ESC off
25:38 Lea is drifting herself!
26:12 ESC off vs ESC Sport vs ESC on

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00:00 First drift for Lea!
00:24 VW Golf 8 R 20 years special
00:38 Launch Control
00:51 Golf R Special Edition design
01:20 Length, wheels and badges
01:42 Rear torque split
02:22 More design details
03:04 Engine and comparison Golf 4 R32
04:45 Rear with Akrapovic exhaust
05:01 Sound comparison R32 vs Golf 8 R
05:21 Normal Golf R vs Special Edition
05:58 Engine cover recall
06:53 Interior: key fob and doors
07:25 Steering wheel
07:45 Sport seats
08:20 Interior cockpit overview
08:47 Infotainment system
09:44 Driving modes
10:18 Digital instruments
10:50 Lower middle console
11:02 7-DSG lever
11:18 Cup holders
11:26 Rear seats
11:42 Comparison Golf R estate
12:00 Trunk / boot
12:35 Acceleration German Autobahn
13:54 Abramovic exhaust plops
14:29 R button
15:20 Fuel economy consumption
15:51 Steering feel and comfort
17:13 Torque distribution
18:17 More high speed motorway
19:46 Assistance systems
21:12 Agile driving in drift mode
23:47 Ice lake drifting with ESC off
25:38 Lea is drifting herself!
26:12 ESC off vs ESC Sport vs ESC on

#VWGolfR #GolfR

Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[shakesnbake]

03:45 Wow! Thomas hasnt aged at all in 20 years 😅

[superleggera]

I love my MK4 R32, holds a special place in my heart even if it's not the fastest (still not bad)

[film]

It must be nice to have such high speed driving privileges at your disposal! The Autobahn blast brings back memories. I took European delivery of a BMW 335xi sedan in January 2008. Of course, German law required a drive outside Munich to a tire service center, which was a bit of a challenge for an American with a German language map. There I swapped for winter tires. The tires were rated to a maximum 200 kilometers per hour. Having never driven a car at 125 mph, it was quite a thrill, and you can bet I kept both hands on the wheel. Things fly past you very quickly on a highway at those speeds, so the experience definitely holds your full attention. Thomas's adrenaline and sigh of relief are most understandable!

[ibrahimjubayer]

Indeed an amazing car with loads of quality information and must say great couple ❤❤

[electrikoptik]

Damn, is Thomas hitting that? Go Thomas it’s yo bday!

[gunnars.mikkelsen]

Great video, especially the drifting part! Also entertaining to watch Thomas being factual about ESC settings while GF was screaming of excitement.

[JazzRoland]

Thomas ❤❤ - Already one of the best review of 2023 !

[Moisis]

Greetings from Greece 🥰 Thank you for all the videos Thomas!

[brenttrek]

Such fun cars. I miss my manual transmission GTI. Always wanted a Golf R.

[namechecksout]

Thomas, my man! Best reviewer in the game!

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Japan: カー フィーリング
Russian: Анатомия Автомобиля
Chinese: 車之感

[DimKAt]

Naughty Thomas, the Thomas blue colour drove him crazy😆

[WilliamButtel]

I think this is one of my favourite new channels

[arijit]

Like the watch collection .. May be one of these days you can review your watch collection

[reddevilunited]

Really wish the Golf R wagon was available in the USA. Seems like a pretty amazing car!

[Dkliptus]

This MK8 looks great imo. But the R32 had a je ne sais quoi we probably all miss

[flyboyflash]

Is that the lovely and talented Mrs. Thomas?

[miloslogic]

This was really exciting to watch, I genuinely enjoyed it. Thanks and go @autogefuehl team!😁👏

[lagerace]

The R32, still the best sounding exhaust, love that wookie sound.
I have a MK7 R from new still. I think the exterior looks better than the MK7.5 refresh models.