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Having received minor tweaks to their head- and taillights for 2025, the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R are unchanged for 2026.
Volkswagen is making relatively few changes to its lineup for 2026, with the biggest news being the new fifth-generation engine powering the 2026 Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo.
If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable canyon carver, car-pool-friendly kid carrier, cavernous cargo hauler, autocross champion), there is still no substitute for a Volkswagen Golf GTI.
The GTI starts at $33,670 (all prices include a $1,225 destination charge), and the Golf R’s base price is $48,325.
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Volkswagen’s performance Golf GTI and Golf R hatchbacks are updated for the 2025 model year — without a manual transmission.
Volkswagen is refreshing what many enthusiasts consider its halo cars, the GTI and Golf R hatchbacks, for the 2025 model year.
In certain Atlases, Atlas Cross Sports, Golf GTIs and Golf Rs, the backup camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into Reverse.
The refreshed model features tweaked front and rear styling, new wheel designs, an updated infotainment system and no more manual transmission.
While the Golf GTI and Golf R will live on, the 2024 model year marks enthusiasts’ last chance to get the legendary hot hatches with three pedals.