My FM Log: Fast as fast can be

At long last, the Volkswagen car bearing the new VW logo made its way to the world of Forza!

Not only that, this is the first new Volkswagen car in the world of Forza to don the new R badge. The R models represent high performance and this really means something extreme...

Yes, the new Volkswagen R model that made the rounds in the all-new Forza Motorsport game is none other than...

It's the Golf Mk8 R, the latest version of Volkswagen's 4WD super hot hatch that combines familiar Golf practicality with extreme levels of performance you can expect for the ultimate version.

Served as the flagship variant of the eighth-generation Golf, the Golf R pushes the limits of Volkswagen's popular midsize hatchback to greater heights.

While featuring various ways and means to make it even more enjoyable to drive on the road and track such as the standard variable-ratio steering, retuned suspension, the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, ESC, traction control, and improved braking system, among many others, the Golf R is powered by the 2.0L petrol engine which produces 20 more than the previous model, delivering 320PS of power and 420Nm of torque.

The Performance version adds 13PS of power and while mated to a 7-speed DSG and 4MOTION, it does 0-100kph in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 270kph.

North American-spec Golf R models have a 6-speed manual standard with the DSG as an available option.

Having got my word on the current-generation Golf R, it's time to take it for a spin around Lime Rock Park, experiencing what's like to be in the most powerful new Golf ever sold in the U.S. After all, this is the North American version of the super hot hatchback I've been demanding to have it featured since...its predecessor came out for wrong reasons. 

As I said, most North American Golf Rs come standard with a 6-speed manual so this is worth a challenge to experience it, especially when this one runs on the MQB Evo platform. Anyway, no time for words, let's roll the tape.

I managed to lap this car around Lime Rock Park in 1m14.739s. Sure, the 4MOTION adds drama to it as well as the understeer that made it worth a struggle but, on the plus side, at least it's more addictive to drive than the "utterly invalid" Golf Mk7.5 R.

Fast as fast can be, the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 R redefines everything you think a Volkswagen can do. Gosh, I would like to tell you even more about this super VW hot hatch but let's leave it here because this is worthy enough to don the new Volkswagen badge as well as the R badge. Better late than never, they said.

Things are about to get R-rated with this one...