Volkswagen unveiled the new, eighth-generation Golf hatchback today, and here’s the good news: The automaker has confirmed we’ll get the higher-performance Golf GTI and Golf R variants here in the U.S., though no decision has been made yet regarding availability for other versions. With a new exterior design, multiple hybrid versions and a buttload of new technology, let’s hope certain others come, too — or that VW adds such features to models we can buy here.
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In honor of the new Golf being the eighth generation of the venerable hatchback, let’s check out eight cool things about it: