2025 Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition

This 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition pairs the familiar 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder with 4Motion all-wheel drive and the seven-speed DSG gearbox, good for 328 bhp, 420 lb-ft of torque and a 0-62 mph sprint in the mid-4s. The Black Edition trim swaps the standard chrome and brightwork for gloss black detailing on the grille, mirror caps, window surrounds and badging, giving the Mk8.5 a noticeably more purposeful stance over its standard R sibling.

Finished in white with the gloss black exterior package, this example has covered 22,578 miles and has been specified with two desirable factory options: the tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof, and the Winter Package 2. Standard equipment on this car includes the multifunction front-facing camera, wireless phone charging with mobile interface, three-zone Air Care Climatronic, heated front seats, and the Technology Package Park and Comfort with keyless entry and front and rear parking sensors.

As the swansong specification for the Mk8 Golf R before the facelifted range, the Black Edition represents the most aggressively styled factory R available in the UK, and a well-specified four-wheel-drive hot hatch that remains one of the more usable fast cars in this class.