Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago

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We got our hands on the very first MK8 golf R in Australia, then took it directly to the track to thrash it. Even VW staff had not yet track tested the car... so we decided it was our duty to drive the absolute pants off it!

Check out the new Golf R:
https://www.volkswagen.com.au/en/models/golf-r.html

Follow Volkswagen Australia on Instagram for all the latest on the R Range:
instagram.com/vwaustralia

Want to see more VW Action? Check out other videos on our channel below:

MK3 Golf youtube.com/watch?v=s7Iv42AOZIk
MK4 Golf youtube.com/watch?v=4yO1S-zICX4&t=4s
MK5 Golf youtube.com/watch?v=FUnATHMft7o&t=1s
MK6 Golf youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
MK7 Golf youtube.com/watch?v=D1KAH1BuixM
MK8 Golf youtube.com/watch?v=yOsB6dXq0Sg

Huge thanks to VW Australia for sponsoring this video and trusting us behind the wheel of their first car in the country.