Golf R Observations and Questions

[Brendan_A]

Not an Audi or a Volvo

V6 twin turbo
0-100 < 6 seconds
8.7L/100km
Cheaper than an Audi SQ5
Smaller than a range rover sport / discovery / cayenne / etc.

Extra clue: default 100% rwd bias but can shift 100% to front if necessary

Tdi or petrol??

[chylld]

Tdi or petrol??

Petrol (and not a VW)

[Ideo]

New Porsche Macan.

The Macan S Petrol, to be specific.

[chylld]

New Porsche Macan.

The Macan S Petrol, to be specific.

And thus we conclude that only RB R owners can guess each others' new toys

(NB: in first pic below, side blades at bottom of doors are black in standard trim, body colour or CF optional)

[Lucas_R]

New Porsche Macan.

The Macan S Petrol, to be specific.

A what?

What language are you speaking?

So upon Googling them, all the info on the interwebs is less than 1 day old. So she's hot off the factory floor. OK so im out of touch with my SUV's because they don't interest me, but dumbfounded at the same time that i had no idea this car existed.

[SilvrFoxX]

It isnt RB so it inferior

[Ideo]

A what?

What language are you speaking?

So upon Googling them, all the info on the interwebs is less than 1 day old. So she's hot off the factory floor. OK so im out of touch with my SUV's because they don't interest me, but dumbfounded at the same time that i had no idea this car existed.

Just jumped on the SMH website to see if anything was happening. Lo and behold, an article on a new Porsche SUV

Porsche Macan pricing announced

I don't keep up to date on SUVs.

Hi 5 for internet sluething Chylld. Nice car btw. Should enjoy it.

[Lucas_R]

Hi 5 for internet sluething Chylld. Nice car btw. Should enjoy it.

+1.

Well played. Had all of us going for a while. Enjoy the new ride once you get it. Looks like you wont have it until mid 2014 or so?

[chylld]

dumbfounded at the same time that i had no idea this car existed.

That played to my advantage... what's scary though is people started placing preorder deposits 2 years ago. I placed my deposit last Monday (before pricing was announced) and there were already 31 people ahead of my in the queue

It isnt RB so it inferior

quiet you

Hi 5 for internet sluething Chylld. Nice car btw. Should enjoy it.

you were right; it's more fun than i thought likewise.

[chylld]

Looks like you wont have it until mid 2014 or so?

First deliveries June 2014, and if they deliver 2 per week (a bit more than the cayenne when it was launched) then it will take 16 weeks to clear away all the people ahead of me in the queue, so realistically I'm looking at October 2014.

R is a great car to live with until then.... and I honestly believe there is no better all-round car on the market except for the Macan and maybe the SQ5

[Brendan_A]

And thus we conclude that only RB R owners can guess each others' new toys

(NB: in first pic below, side blades at bottom of doors are black in standard trim, body colour or CF optional)

Wow! Very nice, congrats

[Ideo]

First deliveries June 2014, and if they deliver 2 per week (a bit more than the cayenne when it was launched) then it will take 16 weeks to clear away all the people ahead of me in the queue, so realistically I'm looking at October 2014.

R is a great car to live with until then.... and I honestly believe there is no better all-round car on the market except for the Macan and maybe the SQ5

Yeah, I'm going to miss mine, but things change, and cars are cars and I can always get another one.

2 years from now I'll get a Mk7.

[Lucas_R]

Yeah, I'm going to miss mine, but things change, and cars are cars and I can always get another one.

2 years from now I'll get a Mk7.

Ok - time to fess up. What's your new car?

[chylld]

Ok - time to fess up. What's your new car?

Look at my post where I guessed it, but try to look at the car this time

[Ideo]

Ok - time to fess up. What's your new car?

DS3 Dsport. Detuned Cooper S motor, but much nicer on the open road.

remap, Forge intercooler, downpipe and catch can to be fitted over coming months. Should see a low 6 0-100

6 months old, 20k. Grey with red roof and red dash.

Slightly left field choice, but should be fun.