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Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 (2021 to now): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 has been built since 2021 as a hatchback or wagon, with a manual or dual clutch gearbox, all wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: Mk8.

Key facts

Years
2021 to now
Chassis codes
Mk8
Body types
Hatchback, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Dual clutch
Drive
AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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