Volkswagen has just announced pricing for the sporty Golf models going on sale in the United States for 2025 — and yes, they're more expensive than before. That’s particularly true of the all-wheel-drive Golf R, which can now crest the $50,000 barrier with options.

The hottest Golf gets a $1,435 bump in its cheapest form. The 2025 GTI is more expensive, too. Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R for 2025. Both cars have tweaked styling inside and out, and there's more power from the Golf R's turbocharged 2.

The GTI starts at $33,670 (all prices include a $1,225 destination charge), and the Golf R’s base price is $48,325.

We already knew Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R for the 2025 model year.There are minor styling tweaks, a new infotainment system, and more power for the Golf R, what we didn't know yet was how much it would cost—we know now.

A Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R models for 2025, with both featuring small design changes and more power.

Here's what to expect when the updated 2025 VW Golf R hatchback goes on sale early next year. A person can have a lot of fun answering the prompt of: "What is the world's fastest Volkswagen?" You can be clever and argue it's the brand-new Bugatti Tourbillon V-16 hypercar,

VW's hot-hatch halo car loses its manual transmission, a move that makes the 2025 Golf R cost $1720 more than the 2024 model.