Volkswagen Golf GTI
Mk8, 2020–present
242 hp 370 Nm 6.3 s
Hot hatch, 2015–2018
The Focus that learned to drift. A dual-clutch rear differential could send nearly all the rear torque to a single wheel, and Drift Mode made it a party trick.

| Years | 2015–2018 |
|---|---|
| Class | Hot hatch |
| Engine | 2.3 L, EcoBoost 2.3 |
| Layout | Inline-4 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Power | 345 hp (257 kW, 350 PS) |
| Torque | 440 Nm (325 lb-ft) |
| Power at | 6,000 rpm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s |
| Top speed | 266 km/h |
| Drive | AWD (Focus RS Drive) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Differential | Torque-vectoring rear drive unit (front Quaife limited-slip optional) |
| Market | Europe |
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