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Tom White
Deputy News Editor
19 Apr 2022
9 min read

2022 marks 20 years of Golf hatchbacks bearing the R logo. What started back in 2002 with a six-cylinder engine shoehorned into a much smaller car, has become the standard to beat when it comes to super hatchbacks.

With such a prestigious history, and a previous-generation car which seemed at the top of its game, what more can VW do to up the ante for the R badge?

Turns out, there’s a lot, but you’ll have to read on to find out.

Read the full Volkswagen Golf R 2022 review.