golf R

[team_v]

Europe gets it the end of this year, they said it crosses overseas later in 2010 so i would say after the End of Financial Year for us.

[Greg Roles]

Now that and the 3.0 TDI....yeehah!

[Noodles]

2ltr.... not getting pants wet over that...

and R with cloth trim, always question that, seen couple since been back in Aust and I'm like why if buying R you have cloth trim.

[eestison]

2ltr.... not getting pants wet over that...

and R with cloth trim, always question that, seen couple since been back in Aust and I'm like why if buying R you have cloth trim.

better photos here... http://jalopnik.com/5360911/2010-vol...-r-for-america

the recaro seats are back as an option

[cme2c]

Paint the grill black, steal the day running LEDs off a Skoda and I've changed a 118TSI into an R! Brilliant! Like the Mk 6 GTI, it doesn't look special enough in my opinion. Mind you, it doesn't look like a Jetta anymore.

[VOLKSMAN]

thats the whole point its a sleeper and its not meant to capture attentiion like a ricer.
its a very discrete sports car that a only few would look back again and notice its an R.

[cme2c]

I know what you mean but... The MkV GTI looks like no other MkV. The R32, yes, the front looks like a Jetta, but again like no other Golf. Confession time, my daily driver is a Peugeot 206 GTi. Compared to the standard 206 3 dr it has 16inch mags, slightly pumped guards, a different airdam, and a small GTi badge behind each front wheel. Sometimes i get no respect. A P plater in a Mirage tried to take me on once...

I don't want the R to be a ricer or a HRT, but just a little more different, especially at the front. Like S3 vs A3. Or we'll get situations like a guy up the street who has a bog standard lancer. mags, stupid rear spoiler,cannon exhaust, moved the front number plate, painted the centre of the front bumper black and put the "evolution" badge off an evo9 on the back.

I wonder who he's fooling?

[Noodles]

i'm gonna have some sweet dreams about this car tonight when i go to bed.

prices in GBP
focus RS 26395
audi S3 27480
golf R32 25570 (price at 2006)
golf R 28000

i'll take the golf R over the S3 and RS any day of the week. for the love of the brand...
plus really, when you look at the dollar terms/percentage difference between the golf R and R32, it's comparable pricing difference to stock mkv GTI and pirelli. you're paying a bit extra for a quicker, lighter car with a few extra features.

but you're right maccaa, think UK will find it tough selling them at that price...like all cars over GBP 25k.

mattyf83 - GPS, sunroof and leather will all be options. standard seats will be GTI spec seats in cloth trim (as per photos) but supposedly have alcantara bolsters.

I wouldn't say so, when I bought my .:R in UK I paided more than £28k, plus look at the Mk5 this time last year the market dropped it's arse in the UK and cars that were worth £20k were selling for £12k, they're now back up to £16.

P.S. what happened to my other post regarding cloth seats and 2L engine :¦

[pologti18t]

Where is the 28000UKP figure coming from? Something cooked up by a magazine I assume

[ENERG1]

Looks Boring not aggressive enough!

Compared to a MK5 GTI especially the front.

Will have to look at one in the flesh

Luke

[limmy]

my point is that the golf R will be priced slightly higher than the current mkv R32. that is a logical guess. i'd say RRP $60.5k AUD.

prices i quoted were pulled off the net, and the GBP 28K was quoted from maccaa + top gear.

anyway, the point being, if the Golf R is going to be priced slightly higher than the mkv R32, it's worth it given its newer, quicker+lighter.

I wouldn't say so, when I bought my .:R in UK I paided more than £28k, plus look at the Mk5 this time last year the market dropped it's arse in the UK and cars that were worth £20k were selling for £12k, they're now back up to £16.

P.S. what happened to my other post regarding cloth seats and 2L engine :¦

[G-rig]

anyway, the point being, if the Golf R is going to be priced slightly higher than the mkv R32, it's worth it given its newer, quicker+lighter.

Yeah, not much usually gets cheaper in AUS (car wise) ..

[Markybhoy]

More pics here guys! Taken at Frankenfurter show.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0909_volkswagen_golf_r_first_look/photo_01.html

The engine bay pic has to be one of the most....unexciting pics lol.

[philthy]

More pics here guys! Taken at Frankenfurter show.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0909_volkswagen_golf_r_first_look/photo_01.html

The engine bay pic has to be one of the most....unexciting pics lol.

yer, the engine bay sucks. Mind you most people would get this view

[poloplayer]

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That area around the tailpipes looks like it hasn't been finished yet