2022 Volkswagen Golf R | Fast Hatch Family Review

The Volkswagen Golf R competes with small sporty cars like the Honda Civic Type R, Subaru WRX STI, and Hyundai Veloster N. In this episode of 'Would Evie Drive It?', Evie reviews a 2022 VW Golf R.

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Here’s our test car’s information explosion:

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2022 Volkswagen Golf R

2.0L Turbo I4
315hp, 280 lb-ft

6sp Manual Transmission
All-wheel drive (torque-vectoring)
20 city/ 28 hwy

Base: $43,645
As-Tested: $43,645
Plus $995 destination

During our review of this 2022 Volkswagen Golf R, we tested a range of practical details; passenger space, cargo space, child seat accommodation, safety features, infotainment usability, handling, steering, acceleration, brakes, overall refinement, and price. How did it go? Watch and see. #MicahDrives #WouldEvieDriveIt

0:00 2022 VW Golf R Review
0:15 Information Explosion
0:35 Style
1:42 Driving Impressions
4:08 Interior Review
5:28 Safety
6:51 Mountain Friendly?
8:03 Infotainment Review
9:43 Seat Thoughts
10:36 Lane Keep Assist Weirdness
11:04 The
13:27 Audi S3 Competitors
14:18 Would Evie Drive It?

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[genek]

It’s refreshing seeing a car review from the point of view of a casual driver, and not an enthusiast.

[alexb]

Kudos to Evie for knowing how to drive a manual. This is a skill that anyone should have respect for considering manuals won’t be around that long especially with electrification on the rise.

[Kevin-xzjq]

I love hearing her criticisms as an average person. Its useful because sometimes all the "reviewers" agree something is bad or great..and when i get in the car im like "what are they talking about!"

[jdub_vdub]

I feel like she would love this even more on the interstate where she can just cruise in 6th and pass people like mad lol. “Oh no Evies in Drift Mode” LOL

[FlowStateNewOrleans]

I think Evie would probably have enjoyed the DSG a lot more.

[JT-tqti]

It is an honest review of what many people would think in truth. This is exactly what my wife thinks about my 2018 Golf R. All the things I like, she hates. She thinks it is too bumpy, too “fast feeling”, too much work to drive (I have a manual too), and not comfy enough. Puts it in perspective when enthusiasts say it is a ‘soft’ enthusiast car…all relative. In fact I even agree with her sometimes, and choose our SUV if I just want to relax on a drive. Even in comfort mode, the spring rates make you feel every bump (they are adjustable DAMPERS, not adjustable springs). Still it is the best car I have ever owned all around, and love the fact that it can be “turned on” and become a fun drive at any moment. It makes my 20 mile commute on a windy road, an absolute blast.

[luchaDor]

I just don't understand why car designers keep trying to get rid of knobs...that user interface was perfected years and years ago, and doesn't need a redesign.

[KuyaArbee]

LOVE THESE REVIEWS! honestly! makes you want to just own the car! LOVE IT!

[lbiking]

I thoroughly enjoyed this Family review! Nice t-shirt Micah!

[TheGusi]

Great running footage, it made me want one!

[hlokomani]

First video, subbed! This is very refreshing

[OldThomMerton]

Awww, the poor little bug. Mama was driving very un-Sweetie like and the bug's belly reacted badly.

[davids]

Who else thought the back window was going to have vomit on it in drift mode? :-). Glad she was ok. Our daughter anointed our Telluride similarly when it was new. Thank you all weather mats!

[carking]

infotainment is actually very good once you get used to it. I have had my R for 3 weeks and i love it.

[davidbarfield]

A dealership told me $52k out the door. $5000 mark up.

[DavidJones-dshy]

Evie with the manual!!! 💪🏾 I knew she wouldn’t like this car! 🤣 but the good news is I learned a brand new word: Fun Gap! 🤣🤣🤣

[Food-Fire-and-Featherboards]

This is the 1st video I have seen where the driving of this car has been the normal legal driving that most of us would be doing 90+% of the time. Thank you. This is what I wanted to know about this car. Curious: driving it sensibly like this, how was your mileage? Cheers!

[pradhyudh]

This is the voice I never heard in our community, the kid at the back also adds a complete different dimension of Doug reviews, do more of this stuff, it would be fun to watch

[antonroux]

Yeah kudos to Evie for calling bullshit on so called “fun” performance cars, especially in a world where having such “fun” is borderline illegal and dangerous; actual fun can be relaxed enjoyment of driving (even in a car like the Outback Wilderness, as you both reviewed) as well as trips in the car and not requiring pushing any limit - a revelation in car reviews - definitely not crazy! Speed is a simple pleasure but there are certainly more refined forms of pleasure and enjoyment, part of what gives these reviews greater richness and value. There is also the realisation recognised by Evie that a performance car can actually make for a far less enjoyable driving experience if you are not highly engaged with needless intensity in the driving experience!

[Kelvinjan]

I was considering this car but the infotainment and capacitive buttons on the steering wheel are a deal breaker for me.