By now, Volkswagen has sold thousands of Golf 7 R models across Europe. People who go street racing at night know what one looks like and what its 300 horsepower engine can do.

You’re not going to be able to touch one in a Civic Type R unless you have a rolling start. However, the super-Golf is not a problem for Porsches and other serious sportscars.

However, turn up to a race in a 450 horsepower Golf R and…