Golf R Specifications and Prices

[ConR]

ya, personally, I don't like the rims on the R. thought they could have done better than that. they look like a major pain in the a** to clean as well

I love the detroits

[Prodigy]

Can't you get the 19" Rims in silver?

Yes definitely, the demo i saw had silver 19's on.

[Corey_R]

The Talladega alloys are available in silver 18", silver 19" and black 19".

I've seen the 18 and 19" silver Talladega in person and I personally think they look better in real life than in the press shots.
I also don't think they'll be that hard to clean. The 'spokes' are not that deep, so any decent wheel brush with soft bristles should clean them well.

I haven't seen the black wheels in person, but I've seen some pictures over at one of the other forums. When they are in direct sunlight they kinda turn "army green", and I don't particularly like that!:

[elisiX]

Actuallly if I was ordering an R.. it'd be 5DR, DSG, Leather, Roof, ACC, RVC, NAV in CW with standard wheels.

I'd then add some BBS CH-R (black w/ silver lip) in 20" and ride it like its hawt...

[dave_r]

LOL - that is what I said some weeks ago but got shot down for it. The MkVI - be it the GTI or R looks better in CW.

LOL I must have missed that, or maybe it was before I switched to CW

I've seen the 18 and 19" silver Talladega in person and I personally think they look better in real life than in the press shots.
I also don't think they'll be that hard to clean. The 'spokes' are not that deep, so any decent wheel brush with soft bristles should clean them well.

Agreed, they look great. I think they're a good design much like the R32 ones were. GTI wheels on the other hand are all ugly to me but Im in the minority so each to their own!
I'll take my chances on the army green thing, the factory wheel upgrades are good value and easy to sell later if I want to change so not a big deal.

Actuallly if I was ordering an R.. it'd be 5DR, DSG, Leather, Roof, ACC, RVC, NAV in CW with standard wheels.

I'd then add some BBS CH-R (black w/ silver lip) in 20" and ride it like its hawt...

LOL, not sure about 20's but they're a nice choice! EDIT: You should trade up and do it!

[Comegetsome]

R Prices & Specs Now up on VW Website

Have a look people.

[ConR]

Funny...the website claims a 0-100km time with the manual of 5.9s...yet that dude from the youtube video couldn't get it any faster than 6.3. And he seemed like a decent shifter,

Doesn't the manufacturer usually state a slower than normal time?

[guest12345]

Funny...the website claims a 0-100km time with the manual of 5.9s...yet that dude from the youtube video couldn't get it any faster than 6.3. And he seemed like a decent shifter,

Doesn't the manufacturer usually state a slower than normal time?

haha why would they do that? especially a car where 0-100km/h acceleration and power is so key to customers buying decision.

[Tim]

Funny...the website claims a 0-100km time with the manual of 5.9s...yet that dude from the youtube video couldn't get it any faster than 6.3. And he seemed like a decent shifter,

Doesn't the manufacturer usually state a slower than normal time?

The guy in the video was too tubby. We all know extra weight makes a car slower

[REXman]

haha why would they do that? especially a car where 0-100km/h acceleration and power is so key to customers buying decision.

Not sure if your joking, but they do that quite a lot. ref: EVO, STi, WRX... Now GOLF R.

They underate them so that they maintain integrity by delivering the advertised speed everytime.

But the EVO is a great example. It was listed officially as 6.5 sec or something ridiculous for 0-100 and I think 14.5 1/4 mile but did it in more like 5.2 sec and 13.5... Very big differences.

People who read the brochure get told one thing. But people who actually drive them, are in the know or do their research properly know its very different performance.

[ConR]

The guy in the video was too tubby. We all know extra weight makes a car slower

lol...that explains my acceleration time then =)

[poloplayer]

That test looked like the road was pretty damp/greasy though, not to mention he could have shifted up a little bit later

[jonjon]

nice prices are up on the website. do u guys think its too expensive or reasonably priced?

[triode12]

Actuallly if I was ordering an R.. it'd be 5DR, DSG, Leather, Roof, ACC, RVC, NAV in CW with standard wheels.

I'd then add some BBS CH-R (black w/ silver lip) in 20" and ride it like its hawt...

Can't you change your order to an R? Or have you received your GTI already.

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R Specifications and Prices

To be honest I am enjoying the GTI so not going to bother upgrading as i don't see the extra value .