As before, Abt also offers a variety of suspension upgrades, with lowered springs, uprated dampers and a new anti-roll bar designed to stiffen up the standard Golf R’s suspension package.

The Volkswagen Golf R entered the automotive scene back in 2002 and quickly became a staple of the segment. More than 20 years later, the Golf R remains a top competitor in the hot hatch field.

Claimed 0-60 mph time has improved to 4.6 seconds for the hatch. With the available Performance Pack, the 2025 Golf R can hit a top speed of 167 mph, which matches the available top speed of the ...

Abt’s full range of wheel and tyre packages are available too, topped by a 20-inch wheel design that gives the Golf’s stance a bit of extra aggression, and so too the secondary ride quality if ...