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The most civilised drive mode is fine for cruising, though, and gives you the best chance of matching the claimed 7.8L/100km fuel figure.

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Putting the drivetrain back in Normal dulls the throttle almost to the point of stupor, to the point that Sport (or manual override) is required for cut-and-thrust driving. Lift the red mist and the Golf R surreptitiously slips back into incognito mode. This is a very, very fast car and the short ratios of the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox mean you can usually go a gear higher than you would normally through most corners without sacrificing any speed. Responsible for this surfeit of surge is the upgraded 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 235kW from 5600-6500rpm and 400Nm from 2000-5600rpm, making for an extraordinarily broad powerband.Įven in Race mode it doesn’t sound particularly evocative, never really stretching beyond a synthesised buzz, but there’s no arguing with its effectiveness. For some reason, however, the brand is being very conservative in its claims recently and independent testing has resulted in 4.4sec being recorded. Quite a lot more firepower, actually, as the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R can launch from 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.8sec. Early lag issues seem to have mostly been resolved in our experience but the layout is complex, with menus inside menus inside menus. Volkswagen promises a “smartphone-style HMI” (Human-Machine Interface) but it lacks the easy intuition of most devices.

Widescreen digital instruments offer multiple screens and plenty of customisation and a 10.0-inch touch-screen in the dash handles infotainment duties and has swallowed the vast majority of the physical buttons. Last, but certainly not least, there’s entertainment.

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Safety is taken care of by eight airbags and a vast array of driver assistants, including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, safe exit warning, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, junction assist, rear cross traffic alert as well as front and rear parking sensors and a rear camera. In terms of comfort and convenience there is triple-zone climate control, electrically-adjusted (driver only) heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, head-up display, keyless entry and start, Nappa leather upholstery and 30-colour ambient lighting. In an effort to justify the increased ask, the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R has been loaded with safety, communications and entertainment equipment, to the point that the only options are $1000 for a Harman Kardon stereo – which would be standard but for the microchip shortage – and $1900 for the panoramic electric sunroof.

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