2022 VW Golf R Review: Now *THIS* Makes SENSE... (Mostly)

It's no secret - I DID NOT LIKE the Mk8 Golf GTI. It was just TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE!

Volkswagen has FINALLY brought the new Mk8 VW Golf R to Australia, and spec-for-spec it's only about $7,000 dollars more. So why does the new Golf R make sense? Let's talk about that!

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[rvanstar]

Top review guys .. both make an entertaining team - thanks for the smiles and laughs

[FaceliftGT]

Nice Review of my Car! ;). BTw in special mode it don´t upshift!. That is the first time in an VW and it is Awesome ;)

[geronimooo]

The smile speaks more than words, no other previous R were that exciting !

[richardbarnes]

Took delivery of a Mk8 golf r Wagon on Friday. While the infotainment doesn't feel great to start with, once you spend a couple of hours with it and get everything set up it's really quite good. There are some short cuts you can set and some gestures to get around more efficiently. And for the most part once it's set up you really don't need to deep dive into the system again.
Start stop on by defult as well as lane assist is my biggest gripe with the car so far. But both can be set to off as defult with a good scan tool apparently.
If you hold the down shit paddle it will go into manual gear box setting and won't auto upshift. Hits a limiter which will wake you up if you think it's about to auto up shift. Then hold the up shift paddle to return to auto.

[dmax-uxsn]

I am very confused at why almost every reviewers hate the haptic feedback buttons. I actually think they work really well and are very sensitive. It is not hard to adjust temperature on the touch screen and with volume control and channel selection on the steering wheel. The driving mode selection is also pretty easy to use while driving. I guess they always have to find something negative to talk about in the reviews?

BTW, I love your videos Matt. Keep them coming!

[krane]

@12:07 why are the rear wiper on with no rain?

[ten]

lol! 🥹😅 @2:12 the Rrrrr thing, I just knew that was about to happen! your review & presenting style is a welcome reprieve from all the seriousness in the world. thoroughly enjoy your reviews every time. as for the GolfR, I mean I love it, just dunno if I’d part with that many dollars for it… that said, I do want one 🥳

[darkfool]

I'd never spend that much on an amazing car with such a terrible info display. What were they thinking slide buttons for air con that don't light up at night time.. heart breaking..

[perfectjohnboy]

I have just got a 2022 Golf R and the screens easy to use, just spend a bit of time sat idle in the car, there are lots of short cuts on the wheel too, so not sure what you mean?.

[benhubert]

Carwow tested the 0-60mph and got 4.03 seconds - this car is unbelievably quick!

[stuartanelay]

Jacob’s face when you were accelerating 😮😂

[parkvoranaparit]

"It would be even better if we both werent in here"
Empty car: 0-0 in 0 second 🤣

[HunterLane]

You owe Matt a high-5! Keep the bromance 👯‍♂️ alive haha

[jamesking]

Another thing that's annoying about the screen and digital display is I'm 99% sure they're the exact screens used in the i30...

[marcusoostenbroek]

Do you hit the R button with your palm? I would assume you would if you're hitting the equivalent on the other side.

[leonted]

I like the, "Jacob mate, what are we driving today..." intro just awesome n as always 🔥 review.

[nickgentile]

Great review. The Golf R doesn’t quite hold the same GPK (giggles per km) as the Hyundai N’s …. But having driving both …. I can forgive the info/haptic spew as really you don’t use them enough really to warrant not buying. And for some reason. This just drives hard and soft so much better as a daily than the N’s. Just need to sell a kid or something for the $72k+

[slavstojnic]

I love to hang out and help with this guy, Matt you crack me up 🤣 I think next you should do if you can the Jaguar F - Pace SVR and give that some sauce! You guys rock!

[miggz]

This or the Kona N? In the market for both. Does it make sense to spend the extra $10k here in the US? Probably like $15k after mark ups?

[shaglioni]

It does not auto upshift in Drift and Nürburgring modes when manual shifting.