The New 2023 Volkswagen Golf R

Exhilaration designed to be extra exhilarating

The pinnacle of Volkswagen performance in speed and precision, the Golf R raises the bar on refinement to bring you an experience you won’t be able to get enough of.

Ground controlled

The Golf R handles with the kind of agility and comfort that comes from two decades of road and track experience, giving you maximum control at high speeds⁠, and the quiet confidence of knowing you can carve and sprint to your heart’s content.

Engineered to love all the curves

The R-performance 4MOTION^® takes all-wheel drive to a level of extraordinary engineering with its torque vectoring system. So go ahead and enjoy your superpower to power through the curves like nobody’s business.

The brains inside the brawn

In the Golf R, the dials are dialed up—way up. Its advanced digital cockpit is loaded with intuitive intelligence that’s fully designed to let you personalize and activate maximum driving thrills.

Raise your adrenaline to goosebump levels

To celebrate 20 years and enhance the powerful character of the Golf R we pulled distinctive features into this edition, like unique badging and a black painted slicktop roof.

20 years of performance has a brilliance all its own

Shine with signature 20th Anniversary Edition puddle projection lighting, featuring the number “20” and the R logo projected onto the ground of the front doors.

Thrill to an interior designed to enthrall

Be moved by the 20th Anniversary Edition genuine carbon fiber decor, blue steering wheel R logo badge, and the kind of signature touches you could describe as riveting.

Enjoy a gripping performance

Sure the 19” black glossy painted wheels and summer performance tires on the Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition give you traction and control, but they also provide a tangible experience with sportiness only a few drivers will get to know.

Aggressive refinement

With a visual distinction all its own, the Golf R outclasses its class, handling magnificent power with finesse. You’ll stand out for all the right reasons.

In a position of power

The refined interior of the Golf R pushes the needle into sporty sophistication.

Visual tech that makes the future jealous

Personalize the look and feel of your cockpit displays and controls for a premium digital experience worthy of the legendary Golf R.

Cue the string section. From your front seat.

With its innovative features and a variety of premium content, the SiriusXM with 360L curates a personalized experience for every driver. Try it out with a three-month Platinum Plan trial subscription.⁠ When amplified by the Harman Kardon premium sound system, which lends clarity and sophistication to your road tunes, your front seat becomes the front row.

Tap into your car’s full potential

To enhance your driving experience, we’ve equipped your VW with several features, such as keyless access with push-button start and wireless charging⁠. And to access even more functions including VW Car-Net Safe & Secure⁠ and VW Car-Net Hotspot⁠, just activate Car-Net with your myVW app.

An innovative, intelligent, intuitive instrument display

Analog couldn’t handle this level of performance. The Digital Cockpit Pro in the Golf R with its carbon graphic design and R logo enables a high-end digital experience. Fully immerse yourself in the drive through its dynamic, customizable display, whether you're on the track, a road trip, or a grocery store run. Data has never been this aggressively fun. The dynamic digital display includes a viewing option for Digital Sport Layout Gauges with real time performance data like a g-force meter and torque output.

Take your apps for a ride.

To start App-Connect⁠, simply plug in your compatible smartphone or connect it wirelessly and watch as your select apps appear on the touchscreen display of your Volkswagen.

IQ.DRIVE:

Drive peace of mind with driver assistance technology that helps enhance safety.

Discover the confidence that comes with driver assistance technology that helps enhance safety. No matter your destination, enjoy the drive from A to B without much of the stress, thanks to available IQ.DRIVE.

Features

• Travel Assist
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Active Blind Spot Monitor
• Rear Traffic Alert
• Front Assist
• Emergency Assist (automatic transmission only)
• Lane Assist

myVW

Put convenient tools and information at your fingertips. Enjoy these features:

• Service reminders⁠, scheduling⁠ & history⁠
• Maintenance schedules⁠
• Roadside assistance requests⁠






 
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Plus, get remote commands and more when you activate VW Car-Net:

• Remote start (if equipped)⁠ & lock/unlock⁠
• Vehicle alerts⁠
• Last parked location⁠

Stay focused.

Benefit from the view of a wide lens when you want it. It can help you see obstacles when backing up, a feature so helpful you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.

We’re rigid about safety.

Front and rear crumple zones help absorb crash energy, while a rigid safety cage helps distribute forces away from the driver and passengers.

Intelligent by design.

In the event of a collision that deploys the airbags⁠, the ICRS can turn off the fuel pump, unlock the doors, and activate the hazard lights.⁠ It helps react if you might not be able to.

We think ahead.

Not every collision brings a car to stop. That’s why our vehicles include the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. It can also help slow the vehicle down after a collision, helping reduce the chance of any additional impacts.

Safety. Engineered from the ground up.

Monitoring and maintaining proper air pressure in your tires helps with efficiency and safety. The TPMS helps alert you to a loss of tire pressure so you know when to add air.

Equipped for peace of mind.

From Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD), which helps maintain appropriate stopping power during a hard-braking situation, to Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which can adjust engine throttle and apply corrective forces to the wheels that need them most, your vehicle is equipped with a total of six stability-enhancing systems.