Volkswagen Golf R and GTI 2025 increase power and price in new versions

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Volkswagen Golf R and GTI 2025 increase power and price in new versionsVolkswagen Golf R and GTI 2025 increase power and price in new versions (Instagram @volkswagen)

A Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R models for 2025, with both featuring small design changes and more power.

The Golf R now has 328 horsepower, an increase of 13 hp compared to the previous model, and is priced starting at $48,325, including destination charges. However, the major change is that the manual transmission has been replaced with the only available 7-speed DSG transmission.

The GTI now starts at $33,670, an increase of $480. The model maintains the 241 horsepower from its 2.0 turbo engine and front-wheel drive, and also adopts the DSG transmission.

Although the GTI has a new interior layout and physical buttons on the steering wheel, the Golf R did not receive the same update, although it remains the most powerful model in the lineup.

Despite the price increases, sales of the Golf R and GTI have performed well, with the Golf R up 29.6% and the GTI nearly 50%. However, their combined sales still represent only a fraction of Volkswagen’s total sales, especially compared to the brand’s SUVs.

It is expected that sales of the new models will be influenced by the growing popularity of automatic transmissions.

Volkswagen Golf R 2025Volkswagen Golf R 2025 (X @VW_JPN)

Volkswagen GTI 2025 (X @VW_JPN)Volkswagen GTI 2025 (X @VW_JPN)

Source: Motor1.com | Photo: Instagram @volkswagen | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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