Golf R Observations and Questions

[hooba]

Yeah. They're not really a new feature. Been around for at least a decade on various higher end cars.

Go check out a first gen Mazda6, puddle lights have been around for at least a decade on just about anything.

[Pepe]

Go check out a first gen Mazda6, puddle lights have been around for at least a decade on just about anything.

Yeah, my 03 RX-8 had them, but I'm sure Mazda call them Ground Illumniation Lights or something.

No way I'm tearing my car apart to retro-fit them though

[ratedr]

We are buying the Golf R for brawn, not tizzy ****... Moving on...

[shakespeare]

Go check out a first gen Mazda6, puddle lights have been around for at least a decade on just about anything.

Sheesh! is that what they were for, I thought they lit up the interior like the wheel well lights or to let traffic coming up behind know your door was open! and here I had the car for 4 years (and the wife's 6 for 3 before that) and never once used it to look for a puddle before I stepped out

[dave_r]

Go check out a first gen Mazda6, puddle lights have been around for at least a decade on just about anything.

I'm sure lots of cars do, I've never noticed them before nor do I see the point of some of these features.

[oshuyi]

updated R site Golf R | Volkswagen Australia

[dave_r]

updated R site Golf R | Volkswagen Australia

LOL so there is finally a brochure?

Just a side note, what ECU does the R have? I'm curious if any of the flashing software packages can be used? Many makes have software available to reflash the ECU such as Evo's, Holden etc. I found this one as an example for the ME7 ECU for older Audis but the web is full of tools that allow ECU tunes via OBD port.

[ratedr]

updated R site Golf R | Volkswagen Australia

Kind of glad I didn't win that competition.. They really are plugging those ugly winners everywhere... I wonder if that was on the terms and conditions...

[dave_r]

Kind of glad I didn't win that competition.. They really are plugging those ugly winners everywhere... I wonder if that was on the terms and conditions...

As I mentioned in another thread about it, they really couldn't have found a bigger bunch of douche bags to win! Sounds like a dodgy comp, cos I don't recall seeing or hearing anything about it!

[Big_Dave]

Heh, I don't know if this has been posted before but was uploaded 9/11 on youtube.
Enjoy!
YouTube - Volkswagen UK New Cars Golf GTI GTD R Explore Gallery Golf R driving

[NiNo_LoCo]

is that all the update is on the site.
Its so hard not to think about the car every day.

Did anyone get the upgraded sound system? I didn't even get a chance to test the standard audio as I was loving the sound from the engine. Hoping its has sufficient bass for a standard system.

[ian]

Ultimate driving test

The New Golf R

Golf R | Volkswagen Australia

[Big_Dave]

is that all the update is on the site.
Its so hard not to think about the car every day.

Did anyone get the upgraded sound system? I didn't even get a chance to test the standard audio as I was loving the sound from the engine. Hoping its has sufficient bass for a standard system.

Yeah, that is one of the things I checked when i test drove it.
had my own mp3 cd which I had with me.
Played the usual testing songs
ACDC, Bon Jovi, ZZ Top, and some Slava Grigoryan for some classical comparison.
It played a little better than my system in my MPS which I rate pretty high for a standard system.

Had it as loud as I could stand it with little distortion, bass tones were clearly audible and the back windscreem was thumping in time nicely.
As a result I then decided I didn't require the Dynaudio upgrade as it is so frackin expensive.
if need be I might throw an aftermarket amp and subwoofer in , but that would be about it.

Now, I know alot of you guys have more ecclectic musical tastes and require a more sophisticated Hi Fidelity experience, but for me i can live pretty easily with the sounds that were coming out of the test car.

[Corey_R]

lol... Dynaudio is an awesome value upgrade. It's one of those factory options, like the 19" wheels, which it isn't possible to perform cheaper AFTER you've received the car!

[Glennb]

is that all the update is on the site.
Its so hard not to think about the car every day.

Did anyone get the upgraded sound system? I didn't even get a chance to test the standard audio as I was loving the sound from the engine. Hoping its has sufficient bass for a standard system.

i've ordered the Dynaudio upgradefor mine. Will let you know how it sounds..... sometime in April next year