Under the hood, the concept has the same turbocharged and direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine as a roadgoing Mk8 Golf GTI, pumping out 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque.

When Volkswagen moved on from the nearly universally loved Mk7 Golf, fans weren’t entirely happy with the results. The Mk8 hatch brought more controversial looks and a new interior, both of ...

Unfortunately, ABT didn’t say how quick their tuned Volkswagen Golf R is, but the stock MK8 completes the sprint in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed identical to its Affalterbach premium rival.

In Germany, the Mk8.5 Golf GTI carries a starting price of €45,655 or $50,835 at current exchange rates. Unfortunately, there is no manual available for model year 2025.

Now, their relationship expands with the ABT Sportline take on the VW Golf R MkVIII. The Mk8 is without fail the most advanced and powerful Golf R there has ever been, pumping out 315 BHP in stock ...

The Mk8 Golf will be unveiled in October ahead of the start of sales in Europe in early 2020. Any versions bound for the U.S. will likely be introduced for the 2021 model year at the earliest.