The Golf R sees some modest changes to the interior, most notably a standard 12.9-inch touchscreen that replaces the outgoing ...

For a stealthy look, the Golf R Black Edition goes dark with blacked-out exterior details and carbon-fiber interior trim. Volkswagen’s touchscreen-intensive user interface has earned plenty of flak.

For all the value attached to the hot powertrain, the R is still a Golf so there’s bags of space for people and chattels. The driving position is spot-on, too, with lots of steering wheel and ...

The R-line Interior Package (priced from 640 euros), as you’d expect, focuses on the Golf’s inner quarters. It provides a pair of front sports seats, stainless steel pedals and a flat-bottomed ...