The 2027 Volkswagen Golf R

The 2027 Volkswagen Golf R keeps the brand's most powerful hatchback at the top of its game, and brings back a fan favorite. This is largely a carryover year mechanically, so the quick, all-wheel-drive Golf R holds onto its turbocharged punch and everyday usability while adding a bolder, blacked-out option. Here is what is new, what is changing, and what carries over as you shop the Golf R at Kunes VW of Springfield in Springfield, IL.

The headline is the return of the Black Edition. It wraps the Golf R in blacked-out exterior trim, black wheels, black brake calipers, and smoked headlight housings for a stealthier, more aggressive look, without touching the performance underneath. If you want the Golf R's capability with a darker, more menacing presence, this is the one to watch.

Beyond the Black Edition, very little changes, and pricing is still settling. The Golf R comes in two trims for 2027, the standard Golf R and the Black Edition, and both can be fitted with the optional Euro Style package (around $3,795) that deletes the sunroof and adds a titanium Akrapovic exhaust for roughly 80 pounds of weight savings. Volkswagen had not confirmed official 2027 pricing at the time of writing; early estimates place the Golf R around $51,000 and the Black Edition near $53,000. Confirm current figures and availability with the team at Kunes VW of Springfield.