For the engine, Volkswagen relies on a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine – a modification of the powertrain from the Golf GTI ...

With more power, sharper handling, and updated tech, the facelifted VW Golf GTI Clubsport pushes hot hatch limits like never ...

The updated 2025 GTI has been announced with 262 hp in other markets, and it's possible the new Clubsport version will have even more power than its predecessor. The GTI Clubsport 24h race car ...

The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport was revealed on May 31 ahead of the Nürburgring 24-hour race. VW says the updated Clubsport will be the most powerful front-wheel-drive Golf, matching its ...

The automaker’s factory entry is a one-off Golf GTI Clubsport 24h sending 343 hp and 332 lb-ft to the front axle when drinking Shell’s newly formulated E20 synthetic bioethanol fuel.

VW's previous best time around Nordschleife was about a second slower at 7:47:31, also set by Leuchtner in the Golf R in 2022. A front-wheel-drive GTI beating an all-wheel-drive R by that much is ...

It may also boast more power than the latest iteration Golf GTI, whose 2.0L four-pot is good for 261 hp (265 ps/195 kW) on the right side of the pond.That is 20 hp (20 ps/15 kW) more than its ...

Thankfully, Volkswagen’s Golf GTI trend doesn’t apply to the Golf R. For the 2025 model year, the North American-spec Golf R comes with 328 horsepower, putting it on par with the European model.

The VW Golf GTI has earned its place as one of the most iconic hot hatches in history, but even this legend isn’t immune to the electric revolution. Just after Volkswagen announced it’s ...

It's disappointing that Volkswagen introduced all these tweaks but did not disclose the performance numbers associated with them. According to some estimates, the mighty Golf GTI could zip from ...

We've been a bit deficient in not reviewing the Mk 8 Golf GTI until now. I reviewed the more expensive, more powerful Golf R in 2022 , but the last GTI we drove was the outgoing Mk 7 car in mid-2020 .

The Mk 8.5 GTI’s wheel is the same as you’ll find in a normal Golf sold outside this country, and VW also uses this wheel for practically everything it sells with an internal combustion engine ...