All-New 2022 VW Golf GTI S Review: Mk8 is Magic!

We’ve officially reached the eighth generation of Volkswagen Golf GTI. And, even though the iconic hot hatch is about to turn 40, it’s really just hitting its stride. Poised. Practical. Potent. You get healthy efficiency from the 2.0-liter turbo, plenty of space for stuff and four adults. But you also get plenty of standard comforts and a healthy dose of driving enjoyment whenever you turn the wheel. What a car!

In this video, I take you through the car, show you what features are offered and how they work. And then I take you on a drive to get a sense of how well it handles, the quality of the ride, and the overall experience.

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Video Chapters
0:00 Drive review – Overview/Trims/Price
2:21 Walkaround
5:08 Cargo space
5:46 Second row comfort and features
7:07 Front seat comfort and features
9:58 Drive modes
11:07 Drive review – Powertrain
14:27 Drive review – Fuel Economy
15:06 Drive review – Acceleration Test – Launch Control
16:41 Drive review – Acceleration Test
18:05 Drive review – Handling Test
20:41 Drive review – Ride/Comfort/Highway Test/Safety
23:12 Drive review – Conclusion

Specifications:
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI S: 5-door, 5-seat, Hatchback
Base price: $31,775
Price as tested: $31,775

Powertrain:
Engine: Turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4
Power: 241 horsepower at 5000 rpm
Torque: 273 lb-ft of torque at 1750 rpm
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Drive: front-wheel-drive

Fuel Economy
City 25 mpg
Highway 34 mpg
Combined 28 mpg

Dimensions
Length: 168.8 inches
Width: 70.4 inches
Height: 57.6 inches
Wheelbase: 103.6 inches

Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 3190 lbs.
Interior volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume (2nd/1st rows up): 20/35 cu ft

Calculated weight to power: 13.2 pounds per horsepower
Mfr’s claimed 0-60 mph: na seconds
Mfr’s claimed Top Speed: na mph
Government classified size: Midsize car

Options: none

Recorded
29th of September 2022

Who is Robin Warner? – Brief description and bio:

Robin spent five years of his adult life as an engineer. Four years at a Tier One supplier, TRW Automotive (now ZF TRW Auto), working as a traction and stability control calibration engineer, and little over a year as a vehicle dynamics engineer at Ford Motor Company.

Furthermore, he spent 15 years of his adult life holding different editor positions at various magazines, including Associate Technical Editor at Car and Driver, Road Test Editor at Road & Track, and Managing Editor at Autoweek.

Robin also spent several years racing. He started in autocross, then bought a go-kart and then another one. Having a lot of success, including a Great Lakes Sprint Series championship in 2002, he moved to single-seaters, racing in the 2003 Skip-Barber Midwest Championship, the 2003-2004 Skip Barber Southern Championship, and the 2004 Formula Dodge National Championship.

In addition to making videos, Robin hosts a podcast about major road racing series across the globe, with a focus on Formula 1. Find the show at http://funwithcars.com/

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