By Chris Tropea
Jul 16, 2024
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Volkswagen,
Track Test,
Volkswagen Golf R
Just how quick is the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R? Before testing the most recent Civic Type R, it was the fastest hot hatch we’ve driven around the Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park.
Watch our track test, and then be sure to check out the rest of our FIRM lap times here.
Presented by CRC Industries.
2/14/23 12:04 p.m.
i'm curious to know can it handle a 20+ min session? what about a whole day of 20 min sessions? does it manage heat effectively?
7/16/24 3:49 p.m.
In reply to ClearWaterMS :
Here I am a year and a half later to say "those are good questions."
We've seen some of its competitors overwhelm an intercooler, pull timing, and overheat differential(s), so those are valid questions.
I am surprised to hear that the brakes are on par or slightly better than the CTR's, though it's very close.
I also wonder if the tire information could be provided in future videos? I know it's whatever the manufacturer provided, but some manufacturers like VW provide UHP and all seasons for the same model (like my 2019 GTI).
With that info, I can go back to the CTR video and see for myself if the tires played a major role or not.
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