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Chris Perkins

Manual GTI and Golf R Sales Spiked Right Before They Died

Volkswagen updated the Mk8 Golf for the 2025 model year, bringing the expected visual tweaks and what appears to be a much-improved interior. All good things, but unfortunately, the Mk8.5 GTI and Golf R lost their manual transmissions with the facelift. US enthusiasts responded by buying more manual Golf models last year while they still could.

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