Golf GTI Clubsport and R Open for Ordering Date and Price Confirmed!

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Golf R and GTI Clubsport open for order on Thursday 3 December

The latest and most-powerful iterations of Golf 8 are set to open for order on Thursday 3 December, as Golf R and GTI Clubsport race into your showrooms.

Golf fans are spoiled for choice with two new performance cars, boasting over 300PS, with GTI Clubsport two-wheel-drive, and Golf R four-wheel drive. Both offer greater levels of focus and driver involvement than any previous Golf model.

Performance

The Golf GTI Clubsport builds on the already award-winning formula offered by the standard 245 PS Golf GTI, but arrives with a boosted two-litre, four-cylinder engine producing output of 300PS with 400nm of torque. Its 0-62 mph time of just 5.6 seconds makes it the fastest-accelerating production Golf GTI in history. Special features for the new car include a new driving mode developed especially for the demands of the Nürburgring.

Styling

The GTI Clubsport features exclusive exterior styling over the Golf GTI, including a large two-part rear spoiler for reduced lift over the rear axle, and an exclusive front bumper. Not only does this offer augmented styling – it incorporates a new front splitter producing greater downforce on the front axle.

The rear-end is also tweaked over the standard GTI with oval tailpipes, rather than the standard GTI’s circular pipes. These sit further apart either side of an improved diffuser.

Performance

Golf R returns as the outright Golf flagship in terms of performance and positioning, with 320PS and 420Nm on tap from its turbocharged two-litre engine. This means a top speed of 155 mph (increasing to 168 mph with the optional R-Performance pack), with a 0–62 mph sprint of just 4.7 seconds. It becomes the fastest Volkswagen on sale.

Styling

The new Golf R is a total athlete, with a new, striking design, full of expression. It features a brand-new front bumper and front spoiler, side wings and R-style air intake grilles above its exclusive side aprons. The car has been lowered by 20 millimetres, and showcases 18-inch Jerez alloy wheels.

Golf R also has an exciting optional R-Performance package for £2,000. It brings upgraded 19-inch ‘Estoril’ alloy wheels, a performance rear spoiler for added downforce, and an increased top speed of 168 mph. The pack also adds two new driver modes; Drift and Special. Drift mode is entirely focused upon driver enjoyment away from public roads.

For an even more superior look, a new rear bumper can be selected flanked by four chrome-plated twin tailpipes.

Prices:

Golf 8 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI 300PS 7-speed DSG five-door

£37,215.00


Golf 8 R 2.0 TSI 320PS 7-speed DSG 4Motion five-door

177

£39,270.00

[fredgroves]

At least you can have an R in a (non premium) colour and be under forty k bandit tax.

Not much else mind you.

[AndyGTI]

At least you can have an R in a (non premium) colour and be under forty k bandit tax.

Not much else mind you.

They are a little more generous that you can have any colour. Still got £840 after that to squeeze something else in like DCC.

But that’s it before luxury car tax kicks in ☹️

[Guzzle]

Once you get to £40k you've still got the first registration fee and the first years vehicle tax to play with.

In the case of the R it looks like £870 first years tax + £55 first registration fee = £925.

[AndyGTI]

Once you get to £40k you've still got the first registration fee and the first years vehicle tax to play with.

In the case of the R it looks like £870 first years tax + £55 first registration fee = £925.

Ok I wasn’t sure about first reg fee but knew you could knock the £870 off ( as first year VED).

[Guzzle]

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[Guzzle]

One thing I didn't mention is that what matters is the manufacturers list price of the vehicle on the day it is first registered.

So if the list price goes up after you have ordered but before it is registered this could potentially tip you over the luxury vehicle tax threshold.

[fredgroves]

One thing I didn't mention is that what matters is the manufacturers list price of the vehicle on the day it is first registered.

So if the list price goes up after you have ordered but before it is registered this could potentially tip you over the luxury vehicle tax threshold.

That's a nice "surprise", especially for anyone ordering now (typical VW new year price hike and B****)

[SRGTD]

VW have now updated the configurator on the UK website to include the mk8 R. It’s not too difficult to configure an R with a list price of £44k-45k with a few ‘desirable’ options .

The GTI Clubsport also appears to have been added to the configurator but it doesn’t seem to work at present.

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Golf R and GTI Clubsport open for order on Thursday 3 December

The latest and most-powerful iterations of Golf 8 are set to open for order on Thursday 3 December, as Golf R and GTI Clubsport race into your showrooms.

Golf 8 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI 300PS 7-speed DSG five-door

£37,215.00


Golf 8 R 2.0 TSI 320PS 7-speed DSG 4Motion five-door

177

£39,270.00