2026 VW Golf R 8.5 review Australia

It costs a lot. But it delivers even more! Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@therightcar?sub_confirmation=1 This is the new Volkswagen Golf R, which in Mk 8.5 guise is more expensive and more powerful than ever. It's a mean machine, but also entirely liveable. And it's so, so loveable. But almost $80,000 for a VW GOLF?! -- ALTERNATIVES: Honda Civic Type R - https://youtu.be/KHdaMT22lnk Hyundai i30 N - https://youtu.be/enl3Q2DkBYA MORE: SPORTS CARS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBy4fvI8Hf_Rn8gvRQbmcVyigqOncIoPf -- 00:00 VW Golf R 8.5 00:27 Is it the right price? 01:44 What are the best alternatives? 02:54 Is it the right size? 04:26 Interior 11:23 Under the bonnet 12:11 Driving 14:34 Fun driving 16:56 Efficiency - inc 0-100 17:39 Is it safe? 18:36 Ownership 19:25 Verdict -- I am aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels. If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value. Subscribe to The Right Car: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ybPXbbLnfkxe7y7XKWuSQ I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media. I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you. Follow The Right Car on social media to see what I'm up to and to ask any questions! The Right Car: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therightcar.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therightcar.au #vw #golf #review