golf R

[s_farid01]

Got bad news for u guys. I know it's from the Germany but wont be cheaper here.

Base is 61k + ORC

fully optioned is 81K + ORC

Not sure what thats about but see spec sheet

[Lukey13]

59,990 + orc

For ref, my S3 with around $10K in options, was low 70s drive away. Full RRP was $83,800 - friggen taxes, haha!!!

How's the S3 going? Thinking of getting one myself.

[anarchycamp]

I think it would be mad to price it too close to the S3 and just because its priced that way in Germany doesnt mean it will translate dollar for euro to our market.

I reckon High 50s as well....57k - 59k and get one on the road for just over 60. The S3 and the R are basically my choices for the next car and providing the R is released in time my opinion is like Sharkies....if the R is priced significantly lower than the S3 ill go the R, if its about the same or slightly less ill go the S3 because I know its a top car already.

While we are at it...when do you guys reckon the R will hit our shores? Perhaps end of 2010? November would suit me nicely!

[Sharkie]

While we are at it...when do you guys reckon the R will hit our shores? Perhaps end of 2010? November would suit me nicely!

It all depends on when VW schedules the RHD builds ..... VW South Africa is expecting theirs around September 2010, so I'd expect VW Oz to be the same. Also keep an eye on the UK market as that will also be an indication of when VW is ready for RHD production.

[Lima]

How's the S3 going? Thinking of getting one myself.

It's awesome. If you want to know anything more specific shoot me a PM.

[sparta]

Got bad news for u guys. I know it's from the Germany but wont be cheaper here.

Base is 61k + ORC

fully optioned is 81K + ORC

Not sure what thats about but see spec sheet

That's not necessarily bad news. RRP for a 5 door Pirelli (DSG, Climatronic) in Germany is/was:

33,065.00 EUR
=
56,044.95 AUD

Australiann RRP was only 49K ...

There is hope!

[gtimk5]

I dont think you will get much change from $70000
Quote me on this cause you might be surprised. They will be more expensive than the old R32s and I reckon that they will be taxed in the luxury car section...
Hope I am wrong!

[Swallowtail]

RRP on the R36 is $65K. Perceived value compared to that would dictate a price below 60. I reckon the Golf R will be RRP 55k - 57k. I can't see that it would sell enough numbers otherwise.

[shaneth]

RRP on the R36 is $65K. Perceived value compared to that would dictate a price below 60. I reckon the Golf R will be RRP 55k - 57k. I can't see that it would sell enough numbers otherwise.

Mate i Hope your right. But i aint getting my hopes up.

[Swallowtail]

If it's over 60K RRP for a 3 door hot hatch then I can't see how it will fit in the market?

[Markybhoy]

Here's a youtube vid of the Golf R. Nothing really above the pics we've seen but I do think the wheels don't look quite as bad in the vid..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT6MRaB2M7Q&feature=channel

[pologti18t]

I would have thought the 2L TSFI enine would be cheaper to produce than the old 3.2LV6 for one...

I reckon R32 price for the new R. Maybe a despec of the leather seats to keep price under control

[MurphyTheElf]

Statistics have have been proven to lie about 43.59% of the time.

People can come up with statistics to prove anything, Pharkus. Forfty percent of all people know that....

[limmy]

picked up the latest CAR mag which does a review of the R. a tad disappointing as it appears it wont be available in candy white . CW would look great, especially against the gloss black grill, mirrors and rear skirt. black wheels would top it off. i'll post colours later today...

[G-rig]

No CW sucks..

It's really just an awd GTI as far as I'm concerned.