Volkswagen Hits the 20th Anniversary Premiering Golf R Special Edition
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Volkswagen revealed a premium model of Golf R that attracts mostly car collector as soon it rolls off in the market.
The exclusive Golf R is the fifth edition of its class that accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds and the top speed counts limited to 270 km/h.

With more power and dynamics, it rides on 19-inch Estoril alloy wheels with 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine capable of churning an output of 329HP (245 kW) which deliver 13HP extra compared to the current Golf R.

As standard, the Golf R “20 Years” comes with R Performance package which consists of R-Performance Torque Vectoring, Vehicle Dynamics Manager and two additional driving modes, Special and Drift.

Adorned exquisitely featuring AWD in combination with the distinctive pattern and gear, the model has set a high-tech standard in its series.

Cabin wise, the model is designed with dash panel and door trim decorative trim elements in Genuine Carbon for the first time ever in Volkswagen house of production.

As an opt, the driver could select Emotion Start to activate an initial engine speed overshoot reaching up to 2,500 rpm that naturally heightens the anticipation of driving and higher level of driving stability in sporty driving conditions.
The Golf R “20 Years” will be manufacturing at the residence of Golf – Wolfsburg factory. By the middle of 2022, it may reach dealerships both in European and North America markets.

The new special-edition model Golf R “20 Years” with one of its predecessors, the Golf IV R32, from 2002.
Nonetheless, the first Golf embark a journey in 2002 with Golf R32 putting a 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine that creates an output of 237HP (177kW).
The Golf R32 achieved a triumph in its class and the sales number went multiples than the one predicted before.
At that era, it was the most powerful Golf series Volkswagen had ever built.
Gallery
Tagged:
Written By
Jesica Sendai
from 9 to 5 grinder to 'racing' her way in the automotive industry through editorial work.
JPJ Running Numbers
KUALA LUMPUR
VQK6114
SELANGOR
BSM2249
JOHOR
JYQ7486
PULAU PINANG
PRY3192
PERAK
APE7959
PAHANG
CFF1093
KEDAH
KGE1602
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEJ4281
KOTA KINABALU
SJQ1135
KUCHING
QAB1658N
Last updated 31 Jan, 2026
Fuel Price
Petrol
RON 95
RM 2.54
+0.02
RON 97
RM 3.10
+0.02
RON 100
RM 5.00
VPR
RM 6.23
Diesel
EURO 5 B10
RM 2.88
+0.04
EURO 5 B7
RM 3.08
+0.04
Last updated 22 Jan, 2026
Related News
New VW Golf R Mk 8.5 Teased Ahead of Mid-2024 Debut
Volkswagen has officially published the first few images of the upcoming Golf R Mk 8.5, set to debut later in the summer.
28-01-2024
Limited-Edition Volkswagen Golf R 333 Debuts with Only 333 Units Available
Limited-edition Volkswagen Golf R 333 debuts with 333 PS powertrain and only 333 units available.
01-06-2023
Golf R "20 Years" is now the fastest R-badged VW to ever lap the Nurburgring
The new Golf R “20 Years” is the fastest R model of all time on the German racetrack Nürburgring-Nordschleife
25-08-2022
Latest News
New Bentley Continental GT S Debuts with 671 hp-Rated V8 Hybrid
Bentley’s new Continental GT S features a 671 hp-rated V8 AWD hybrid powertrain and a limited-slip differential.
30-01-2026
W223-Gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class Facelift Unveiled – New V8, More Screens
The seventh-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class has just received a massive facelift, featuring a new flat-plane crank V8 engine.
30-01-2026
Mazda CX-5 Hits 5 Million Units in Cumulative Global Production & Sales
Almost 15 years after the first-gen model debuted, the Mazda CX-5 has just reached its five millionth unit milestone.
29-01-2026
Chery Eyes Jaguar Land Rover’s UK Plant for Production – Report
Chery is reportedly exploring the use of Jaguar Land Rover’s existing factories in the UK to produce their vehicles.
29-01-2026
Toyota Releases Official Steering Lock In Australia Amidst Rising Theft Cases
Rising theft cases involving Hilux, Land Cruiser and RAV4 models prompts Toyota to issue steering lock accessory in Australia.
28-01-2026
Report: Auto Sector In China Posted US$660 Billion Profits In 2025
The auto sector in China reportedly posted US$660 billion in profits in 2025 with over 34 million vehicles made plus a 4.1% margin.
28-01-2026
Toyota Teases New SUV Model Ahead of US Debut
Toyota has just published a teaser showcasing its new SUV model, set to debut in the US soon.
28-01-2026
New BYD Battery Factory To Power Southeast Asia EVs
BYD and Kim Long Motor are building a $130 million EV battery factory in Hue, Vietnam.
28-01-2026
Show More
trending_flat
