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Our spy shots have given us a glimpse of the interior changes, as prototypes have revealed some of the new components inside the cabin. The centerpiece will be a significantly larger touchscreen for the infotainment system. This new screen, which looks very similar to the 15-inch unit found in the fully electric VW ID.7, will be a major upgrade. However, lower trims may come equipped with a smaller 12-inch screen like the one on the ID.3, which is still larger than the current Golf’s 10-inch display. Volkswagen Golf 8 first drive: Golf goes upmarket Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.

Granted, there's nothing wrong with a car that goes where you want it to, as millions of drivers who overcooked their way into a smashed fender would no doubt agree in retrospect. Still, when your front-drive car is more willing to run loose than your all-wheel-drive car—especially your all-wheel-drive car with a trick new rear diff—something is wrong. The Golf R's dynamics are close to perfection, but it is possible to be a little too perfect. Compare Variants Of Volkswagen Golf R-Line The means used to achieve it are familiar, too. The R gets a new front bumper, bigger intakes, a tweaked grille, meatier sills, prettier wheels and many more tailpipes. The 2017 facelift did very little to change this formula, with the introduction of gloss black exterior trim adding to the potent look. The car isn’t perhaps as memorable as during its R32 phase, but it’s more sinewy than the GTI and yet emphatically no more in your face. Job done, then.