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[Sharkie]

How many people would actually spend that much on a navigation system !! ? Or does it include a great sound system with magic fingers and a guaranteed "happy ending" too ?

Its actually a bit more than just a navigation system, includes harddrive and all kinds of other goodies as well. No guaranteed "happy ending" but it does come with a "joystick" .......

If I were to go this route .... and please bear in mind buying a Tig or a Q5 is for the wife not for me (I have to drive it as well so I have to like it ... and mod it) and will not replace the R20T .....

Q5 2.0TFSI 59900
Metalic Paint 1900
Sports Steering wheel 585
Sport design package 4326 (Leather + sports electric seats)
S-Line pack 3600
Total 70310 + ORC .... ( waiting for Audi's Openhouse with free on roads)
+ about $5000 in choice APR mods .....

[Lams]

that is S3 Sportback money!

[Treza360]

that is S3 Sportback money!

Well considering it's pretty much going to be a S3 in a Golf suit (isn't an A3, a Golf in an Audi suit *starts to go cross-eyed*), then that kind of makes sense doesn't it? Also don't forget when the MkIV R32 came here it was 63k.
Cheers,
Trent

[RhysQ]

Well considering it's pretty much going to be a S3 in a Golf suit (isn't an A3, a Golf in an Audi suit *starts to go cross-eyed*), then that kind of makes sense doesn't it? Also don't forget when the MkIV R32 came here it was 63k.
Cheers,
Trent

Trez I think he's referring to the Q5 being S3 Sportback money...

Have a lay down mate

[Sharkie]

R20T expected to be aroud $57K + ORC. VW dealer said the intent is to sell at (or close to) MK5 R32 prices.

Q5 is S3 Sportback money, yes, but serves a different purpose. Much more spacious = family executive car.

R20T & S3 = super sports hatchback.

[Treza360]

Trez I think he's referring to the Q5 being S3 Sportback money...
Have a lay down mate

Right my bad.
Just ignore me I live in my own little world.
Cheers,
Trent

[broady69]

If it looks anything like the pictures and the figs are right.....sign me up for one.

[Sharkie]

If it looks anything like the pictures and the figs are right.....sign me up for one.

You'll have to stand in line broady ..... I've got the 1st one in SEQ booked already

[broady69]

You'll have to stand in line broady ..... I've got the 1st one in SEQ booked already

No Probs, I'll take the second one. Yours will be the one all the Sales guys and workshop guys take for a spin before connecting the speedo...LOL

[RhysQ]

No Probs, I'll take the second one. Yours will be the one all the Sales guys and workshop guys take for a spin before connecting the speedo...LOL

LOL........so true!

[booba]

Yeah me too... 1st eh? i put my money down on the 2nd Feb ..

Anyway my conditions are AWD, Happy with price. Regardless of finance I can just get out simply with meh too expensive for me.

Booba.

Placed my order this morning. I'll be the 1st in Brisbane to have one .... 18 to 24 months from now.

Std GTI MK6 due in December/January in Australia, R20 due 6 - 12 months later. And the dealer confirmed it will be AWD (4Motion).

The dealer happily took my deposit and conditions.

[Sharkie]

Yeah me too... 1st eh? i put my money down on the 2nd Feb ..

Anyway my conditions are AWD, Happy with price. Regardless of finance I can just get out simply with meh too expensive for me.

Booba.

Which dealer was that with? I'll be pretty pee'd off if they have already started lying to me.... was promised I was their 1st order for it. And this after I had pretty much promised to buy a Tiguan in June as well.

otherwise pretty much the same as my conditions ....

[Lima]

More speculation suggests an official reveal at Frankfurt in September and...















...all-wheel drive.

http://www.ausmotive.com/2009/03/13/golf-r20t-gti-r-to-be-unveiled-in-september.html

[Corey_R]

Can't believe there has been no discussion on this in 17 days!

After having my Oettinger/APR MKV GTI written off when a bus rear-ended me, I was all intent on placing an order for the MK6 GTI.... until I saw this.

Now my plan is to wait until it is shown at the show in Frankfurt and then make my decision between this and the GTI. I'm leaning towards the GTI-R except I also saw a news article a few weeks ago which said it might end up being a 'stripped out' version of the GTI focusing light weight....

... so I really want to wait until we know some concrete details

[Zed!]

I think it's a good call to replace the V6 with a 2lT. I do love my R32, but if the R20 is significantly lighter, it will be truely awesome! I'd say that's one of the R32s shortcomings. It's just a bit too heavy and therefore not that quick, especially for 55k. It would struggle to keep up with a standard WRX, let alone the Sti. So I think 200kw and a big of a diet will see it become a direct competitor to the Evo/Sti etc.