Would you be willing to invest almost €80,000 in a Volkswagen Golf? Here’s a question that might have seemed pretty crazy a few years ago, but given the recent price hikes for all cars, let’s just say it’s no longer surprising.

76,410 euros, that’s how much 333 German customers paid for 333 copies of the Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition. This was announced by Stephan Voswinkel, Head of Product Communications at Volkswagen, on his LinkedIn account.

Golf at the price of M2

However, at this price, German customers are spoiled for choice in terms of faster sports cars, starting with the Audi RS 3, which has one more cylinder than the Golf R and around 70 extra hp. With a few hundred euros more, they could afford a new BMW M2 (though without too many options) or even a facelifted Mercedes-AMG A 45 S.

The Golf R 333 Limited Edition is recognizable by its yellow metallic paint with contrasting black stickers on the sides. Complementing the already quite interesting picture are 19-inch black “Estoril” light-alloy wheels, which emphasize the Brembo braking system with blue calipers. At the back, we immediately notice the Akrapovic signature quad exhaust.

On board, the Golf R 333 Limited Edition is not much different from the classic Golf R. The only distinguishing element remains the metal plate on the passenger side of the instrument panel. Otherwise, we find the same elements as on board the classic Golf R, with specific seats, contrast stitching and some carbon elements.

No more efficient than other Golf R’s

Under the hood, the 333 Limited Edition is powered by the same 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine as the other Golf R, but upgraded to 333 hp, as for 20 years. Couple with 420 Nm is transmitted to all-wheel drive through a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Announced from 0 to 100 km/h 4.6 secondsand the maximum speed is 270 km/has well as for 20 years.