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The Golf R’s starting price of more than $45,000 — very steep for a mainstream-brand compact car — means it competes with both mainstream- and luxury-brand rivals, including the Acura ...

The automaker also told Motor1 that the take rate for the manual was 41% in the GTI and 52% for the Golf R, increases over the 38% and 45% of 2023, respectively. Here's how that translates into ...

However, it also marked the end of an era for U.S. enthusiasts as Volkswagen discontinued manual transmissions for the Golf GTI and Golf R. In a last ... increase from 2023, where manuals ...