Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[G-rig]

I personally like the look of the R better. No point justifying why, since these are all just personal opinions

I don't haha.

Agree it looks more plain and the GTI is good enough ( and best bang for buck).

[lincs]

I don't haha.

Agree it looks more plain and the GTI is good enough ( and best bang for buck).

the irony is we still dont know exactly what the R buck is! damn you VWA.

[ddre78]

Fresh review for those interested. 2012 Volkswagen Golf R - European Car Magazine

[elisiX]

For me, the R has a much nicer profile due to the bodykit. Plus it gets the LED running and tail lights.

The sides of the GTI are a little plain without any kit but I really like the red highlights (grill, leather stitch etc).

The interior of the R is too plain in that respect but it's hard to choose. I love them both.

If I stick with the GTI I will be looking for a lower kit that looks OEM and not like some ricer.

[nau]

1st time since I been here Golf R topic went to the second page wow

any news on that ?

[Corey_R]

Well... as I was driving along the Eastern Distributor going past Sydney Airport yesterday, I looked over my left shoulder and saw a Candy White Golf R sitting in the Mascot dealership's car park. I don't know what the official release date is yet, but it really can't be that far off.

I'm told that dealers are flying to Canberra? this week for the official launch of the new Polo (which I believe is this Saturday, the 8th). Maybe the Golf R will launch officially at the same time? I sure hope so.

[G-rig]

I heard 15th of June for the R.
Golf R

[Tim]

I'm told that dealers are flying to Canberra? this week for the official launch of the new Polo (which I believe is this Saturday, the 8th). Maybe the Golf R will launch officially at the same time? I sure hope so.

I have heard similar information from a pretty reliable source

[nau]

this is a bit poor planing IMHO... car is already here
some ppl want it... prices are no where to be seen for another month or so!?

[Corey_R]

I heard 15th of June for the R.
Golf R

Lol... I like how this person has said "It's official launch date is the 15th June!!!" yet has put no source or link to back it up.
He may be correct, but yeah, why would we believe him?

[elisiX]

I must say I am pretty pissed off with the delays in announcing pricing. It's become beyond the joke.

The cars are here. There is massive interest in the vehicle but still they haven't announced pricing.

I don't understand what they are losing by letting us know official pricing at this point in time.

Even if the car is not due for release until the 15th June, the car's are being seen all over the place.

Enough hype and lets get some bloody pricing already VWA!

(My GTI is due to arrive in the country this Wednesday with delivery on the 20th May btw - I want pricing now dammit!)

[Corey_R]

Settle down. This isn't anything new. VW never announce the pricing until 1 to 2 weeks before the official launch date. If that launch date IS June 15th, we're still way too early. We haven't even seen official pricing on the Polo yet (that I've seen), and it's being released this weekend....

As has been discussed before, VW Australia may not even know the base price yet. They could still be sorting that out with head office etc.

[ddre78]

I must say I am pretty pissed off with the delays in announcing pricing. It's become beyond the joke.

Yep its a disgrace. My GTI will be here in the next week or so, makes it very hard to plan.

My contact tells me first week of June, and not only will there be no C+ discount, there will be no discounting at all. So from my point of view, a 5dr with DSG and a few options is going to tip into the mid $60's which is just way to much above a GTI. And thats assuming the release price is about $3k cheaper than an R32.

[Corey_R]

Whilst I appreciate that you both have orders in for the GTI and would like to know the details of the new car asap, I really don't see how it is a disagrace. It's just normal. It'd be like having a whinge because Apple haven't released the price and details for the iPhone 4G, even though everyone has already seen it and knows it exists. Or any other new product from any other new company for that matter...

[ddre78]

It'd be like having a whinge because Apple haven't released the price and details for the iPhone 4G, even though everyone has already seen it and knows it exists...

Im not sure comparing a prototype product that isnt on sale anywhere to a car that is onsale in most countries is legit. And just because its normal for VWA doesnt mean its correct. They released the spec, therefore they know the price. The spec was ordered to price.

I do take your point that this situation is exagerated by the fact that some of us have cars on the way.

But let me say this. VWA are about to lose a sale altogher. Im falling out of love with the GTI before I even have it so the fact I dont have all the info I need to make a decision means the longer it goes on the more likely I am to pass my GTI onto someone else when it arrives and look at other options. Just my 2c.