golf R

[limmy]

agree...can't wait til frankfurt. wish i could be there! think the R20 is going to be awesome...

[Jayse]

agree...can't wait til frankfurt. wish i could be there! think the R20 is going to be awesome...

x2!
Hoping to get this for the second car after our 1st child comes in the new year. Hoping it's all it says(everyone other than the mute VWA) it will be!!

Hey guys, what do we think pricing will come in at? Below or above current MKV R32? Would hope lower than due to smaller engine??? maybe....

Cheers,
Jayse.

[Sharkie]

x2!

Hey guys, what do we think pricing will come in at? Below or above current MKV R32? Would hope lower than due to smaller engine??? maybe....

According to my dealer, they expect pricing to be similar to the R32 as the R20 will be its direct replacement.

[Jayse]

According to my dealer, they expect pricing to be similar to the R32 as the R20 will be its direct replacement.

typical..hoping it's packed with more goodies then!

time will tell i guess...Sharkie, have you gotten any usable info out of your dealer for the R20? ETA??


Cheers,
Jayse.

[tentacles1]

Golf R official pics.

See the link for details on the Golf R. Honestly does nothing for me apart from the wheels. Disappointing performance specs too. Scirocco R for me thanks!!!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Volkswagen-Golf/243270/

[Yevvy]

yeah bodywork is a little disappointing but it isn't ugly, so thats alright. the times are prob BS. should be quicker than that, unless it weighs more than the moon

[tentacles1]

Yeah I completely agree about the times, heard whispers of mid 5s but we will just have to wait for the official details.

[pinzvidz]

C'mon VW you can't be serious?!? Let's hope this report is wrong re: performance specs.

[Lima]

I reckon it looks pretty good!

[Tim]

I reckon that looks a lot lot nicer than the GTI. Wheels will have to go though!

[philthy]

I reckon that looks a lot lot nicer than the GTI. Wheels will have to go though!

+1. Wheels are nasty, but the details of the grille and smoked taillights etc. are very nice IMHO.

It's a bit of a shame they didn't splash some matt chrome around the front.

[team_v]

+1. Wheels are nasty, but the details of the grille and smoked taillights etc. are very nice IMHO.

It's a bit of a shame they didn't splash some matt chrome around the front.

Agree completely.
The press release thread is in the watercooled media lounge.

Matte Chrome = Brushed aluminium????

[philthy]

Matte Chrome = Brushed aluminium????

Whatever the stuff is around the grill on the current R's

[Golf Mark 6]

I think it looks pretty nice apart from the wheels. I really like the R32's low-profile spoked wheels, they'd look awesome on the new version.

The rims in the pioc look very similar to the ones on the standard TSI (but bigger). Perhaps Golf is trying to get a standardised "corporate look" for their wheels?

The performance figures seem ridiculous. I'd wait for the actual launch in Frankfurt before worrying about them...

[mrpayne]

I would say that the figures have been 'watered down' somewhat as to keep some space between this and the S3, wouldn't want to be seen to be hunting its big brother, which has very similar sort of specs...