While Volkswagen may have created the original Hot Hatch in its Mk1 Golf GTI, it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Wolfsburg when it comes to retaining top honours in the fast hatchback sector. However, despite something of a rollercoaster ride throughout the various Golf generations, things got back on track for VW with the Mk5 GTI and by the time the Mk7 Golf R arrived, well, it firmly put the Golf back in contention for top Hot Hatch honours.
Introducing the Mk7 Golf R
With a 5.1 seconds (4.9 for DSG equipped cars) dash to 62mph, the Mk7 Golf R accelerated as quickly as a Porsche 911 Carrera! We’ll just let that sink in for a second…
It’s no wonder the Mk7 Golf R was an instant hit. It was great value for money, it looked good and went like a rocket ship. It was also arguably the last hot ‘analogue’ Golf to be produced. Remember, by the time the face-lifted Mk7.5 came along, there was a full digital dashboard, plus LED lighting added to mix. And to the delight of many diehard Hot Hatch fans, the Mk7 R was also still available in a three-door configuration, although the family-friendly
