2025 VW Golf R - 14 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW (feat: @TheTopher & @TopherDrives )

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SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY BECOMING A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXQM4wXOpzZPcjXMqecArA/join - Get your eyewear here...20% off everything! Blenders Eyewear: https://glnk.io/vy905/matthew20 The above links are affiliate links where Downshift will receive a kick-back from your order -- Follow Downshift to see what's coming next! FB: https://www.facebook.com/dwnshftMKE/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/downshiftmedia/?hl=en TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@downshift_media Website: https://downshiftmedia.us/ - 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Track Battle with The Topher boys 4:20 - ODDS & ENDS HK audio Drift mode puts 50% torque to the back 100% of that power to 1 side Ambient lighting changes screen theme Air care screen R button on steering wheel Sport screen say nurburgring Drive modes* Where i rest my leg is uncomfy Shift into E not D in eco mode “Euro style package” $3795 (saves ~80 lbs) sunroof delete titanium exhaust manual driver seat with power recline cooled seat delete cloth seats Says “golf” in taillight - they dont sell a golf in the US 7:55 - What is this? Competitors? The most juiced up version of the DEFINITIVE and OG hot hatch GR corolla Civic Type R What’s new for 2025 Facelift mk 8.5 No more manual - DSG only 8:17 - Engine Classic EA888 2.0T 328 hp (+13 Europe has had this bump) 295 lbft (same) Most powerful hot hatch you can buy in USA No GLA45 currently MPG 25 32.3 LL 0-60 in mid 4 sec Last year it was closer to 4 flat 9:09 - Drivetrain 7 Speed DSG - DCT only AWD std Front LSD, rear torque vectoring Can do drifts 9:38 - Dynamics XDS+ cross diff REALLY good AWD system Steering wheel feels great DSG does DSG stuff Adaptive dampers are huge Edmunds saw this 25 be slower to 60 and pull less G on the skidpad SUPER CUSTOMIZABLE drive settings Will still understeer Curb weight 3376 Euro style pack cuts weight by 80 lbs 12:49 - Styling Lapiz blue metallic is unbelievable Blue accent in grille R logo in grille Light up grille and logo Revised lower fascia from GTI No 5 X LEDs like in GTI Now has fog lights “poor weather lights” Unique 19 in wheels Summer tires Blue brakes…sweet Profile is very Golf-ish .5 in longer than Mk7 Smaller than Type R Big rear wing R on center of hatch Quad tips - akropovich titanium for euro 14:23 - Trunk OPens with VW logo ~20 cuft Underfloor storage 34.5 cuft ~10 Less than Civic 14:59 - Rear seats Pretty good space More than GR Corolla 3rd climate zone and vent Heated rear seats Cant even get that in integra Type S Fun pockets 16:09 - Front seats Heated & cooled Heated steering wheel 3 levels Art valour seats are super comfy - except headrest 3 person memory 17:11 - Cabin Blue & soul black cloth Too many haptic buttons and sliders Would lose R button if use GTI steering wheel Carbon fiber Gloss black center console 18:12 - Tech 10.25 Digital cockpit HUD New bigger 13 in center screen Software is updated heavily this year Slider controls are illuminated now Wireless ACP & AA No 360 camera Wireless charger Safety suite IQ drive suite Park assist 19:53 - Price Starts 47,100 Price as tested 52,416 20:39 - DRIVE #VW #vwgolfr #golfr