Volkswagen R
Welcome to the new Volkswagen R Pavilion! Come and be inspired by powerful engines and stylish designs combined with all the practicalities of everyday life. Experience the fascination of R up close. On stepping into the new R Pavilion, the first thing you’ll realise is how this premium performance brand comprising the raciest VW models in the range has come to inspire and acquire so many loyal fans. Explore the information-packed exhibits describing the new technologies and innovations. Try out your own virtual driving skills at a driving simulator in an authentic Power Golf on the Nürburgring Nordschleife or relax in the comfy lounge area.
Waiting for you in the Volkswagen R Pavilion: the Volkswagen Golf R 24H Showcar. Photo: Kai Schelenz
Showcar Golf R 24H
Première at the Nürburgring, now on display in the Autostadt: with the Golf R 24H show car, we are bringing a piece of motorsport to the Volkswagen R Pavilion. Unveiled during this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours race, the concept vehicle offers a preview of Volkswagen R’s planned return to racing in 2027.
The “R” has always stood for “Racing”, and that is exactly where the brand is heading back in its anniversary year. To mark its 25th anniversary, Volkswagen R is developing an all-wheel-drive Golf R for competition on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in partnership with Max Kruse Racing.
After three years campaigning the Golf GTI Clubsport, Volkswagen will open a new chapter at the Nürburgring 24 Hours with the Golf R 24H. You can see the first glimpse of that chapter today in the Volkswagen R Pavilion, long before the car takes to the track in 2027.