View Photos of the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R

See exterior and interior images of the refreshed Volkswagen Golf R, which sadly no longer offers a manual transmission.

Photography By VolkswagenPublished: Jun 25, 2024

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The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R receives myriad updates, from more horsepower to tweaked styling to a steering wheel that's supposedly less prone to accidentally activating its touch-sensitive controls.

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For 2025, the Golf R has a revised face with a light-up VW badge, new headlights, and a redesigned bumper.

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Out back there's a new rear bumper and different taillights. And the R's new 19-inch wheels are called "Warmenau" after the name of the town where its R division is headquartered.

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The R-rated Golf still has standard all-wheel drive, but it also adds 13 hp, as the output of its 2.0-liter turbo four has risen to 328 horses.

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The Golf R adds a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen that runs new software that responds better to voice commands.

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Volkswagen also revised the Golf's steering-wheel touch controls, which were previously prone to being accidentally activated.

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The Golf R lineup also welcomes a new Black Edition that gets blacked-out wheels, brake calipers, and darkened badges.

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Sadly, the Golf R will no longer be offered with the six-speed manual, making the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic the only transmission.

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VW says the updated Golf R will be slightly quicker than before, suggesting it'll beat the 4.1 seconds we saw during our testing.

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VW hasn't said how much the 2025 Golf R will cost, but we expect its price to be slightly higher than last year's automatic model, which started at nearly $48K.