Episode

The World’s Most Powerful Gas Hot Hatch Is Bowing Out

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Autoblog News
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Jul 28, 2026
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Summary

In America, the most powerful hot hatch you can get is the Volkswagen Golf R if we're talking pure combustion only. Its ratings of 328 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0-liter turbo, along with its all-wheel drive system, are enough to propel this compact to 60 mph in under 4.5 seconds. As ...