Golf R Specifications and Prices

[elisiX]

Absolutely. APR work + the AWD will make for some fun times that's for sure.

[limmy]

If it's that good in detuned aus spec, imagine how it would go with some help from APR's go fast bits.

definately. no doubt a remap to 239kw will work wonders, but imo, for all round balance and everyday use, 199kw would have been perfect as a stock car.

[triode12]

i was lucky enough to get a 20km test drive in it today. it looks better in real life than in photos, much like the scirocco.

How did you feel the car handled?

[mooka]

Have been told that my R is on route to Darwin. It left Adelaide on the 3rd... 7 days from Adelaide to Darwin?? I didnt think that there were too many stops in between!
Anyway, hopefully it arrives at Patrick's yard and then VW Darwin shortly!

This is my first experience in buying a VW - are they always this "secretive"? I am sure it must be part of some PR masterplan, but I fail to see the benefit... then again, I am now reasonably excited at the propect of having my car shortly!

[David BB]

Hopefully it has attached... Australian Golf R Brochure...

[Corey_R]

Thanks for posting that! Is good to have. Can't wait to see the full specs when they're available

[David BB]

Thanks for posting that! Is good to have. Can't wait to see the full specs when they're available

No problems...at least we now know exactly what will be standard inclusions.

Has anybody had any luck on negotiating a discounted price on a soon to be delivered Golf R... or are the dealers playing hardball because of initial supply?

[mooka]

There is only one dealer in the NT and he wouldn't even consider a discount, corporate or otherwise.

I think that with limited initial supply will be very difficult to get a discount anywhere, but I wouldn't count one out entirely if there is the choice of a few dealers, and a few left over from teh initial allocation.

I was just glad that the RRP was $5k less than I had expected and so thought of that as my discount!

[Prodigy]

Went and saw an R today. Was very impressed and definitely looks even better than in photo's.
I was always unsure about how the rear of the MKVI's looked but seeing the R has changed my mind on that, had quite a tough look to it.

Also looks as though we will get the blackened headlights when optioned with the 19 inch rims as the one i saw had them.

Unfortunately didn't take it for a drive though.

[dave_r]

Unfortunately didn't take it for a drive though.

Gone mine lined up for tomorrow morning after peak hour is well and truely finished

[limmy]

How did you feel the car handled?

handles really well. obviously much better than a GTI and R32. very well balanced and not nose heavy like R32.

took it through many twistys and there is a tiny bit of body roll...but you would expect that anyway. some sway bars and ACC will help.

[ganis5]

Just got a call from my dealer. I have a car sitting allocated at Barloworld Mascot, apparently they only got 2 3dr and 8 5dr, with 30 customers with deposits down. Spec was:
White 3dr
19inch black alloys
Leather
DSG
MDI
SAT Nav
Sunroof
Worked out to 68k on the road. Going for a drive on saturday and then going to make a decision. Only wanted leather with DSG, so the other options are really not essential, but on the other hand they are expecting nov/dec delivery for any orders. Anyone know if any discounts will be had?

[Corey_R]

If there are 10 cars to divide up between 30 paying customers... um, no...

I think if you want a discount you're going to have to be prepared to pass up on one of the cars already here and get in the cue for a factory order

[triode12]

handles really well. obviously much better than a GTI and R32. very well balanced and not nose heavy like R32.

took it through many twistys and there is a tiny bit of body roll...but you would expect that anyway. some sway bars and ACC will help.

Thanks! your findings matches mine.

[triode12]

Have been told that my R is on route to Darwin. It left Adelaide on the 3rd... 7 days from Adelaide to Darwin?? I didnt think that there were too many stops in between!
Anyway, hopefully it arrives at Patrick's yard and then VW Darwin shortly!

This is my first experience in buying a VW - are they always this "secretive"? I am sure it must be part of some PR masterplan, but I fail to see the benefit... then again, I am now reasonably excited at the propect of having my car shortly!

You will probably be one of the first in the country to own one.