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that... and the first 2.5 gears are useless... i've got another 30hp since the dyno day.
That's one of the reasons why I bought the R over the GTI. I can do as much as I like to the engine and develop significant power and not have to worry about traction. If you're free on the 1st of June come and join Ferret and me at WSID for a run. At least you'll get traction there.
That's one of the reasons why I bought the R over the GTI. I can do as much as I like to the engine and develop significant power and not have to worry about traction. If you're free on the 1st of June come and join Ferret and me at WSID for a run. At least you'll get traction there.
That's probably why VW removed the R36 version of the passat in the new generation.
Doesn't make sense? The R36 was the sports version and actually had things the normal passats didn't including the 3.6L with 300hp. They also to my knowledge didn't remove the R36 (or R version) from the new line, they haven't made it yet. It may have been the most expensive passat but anyone who bought one has good reason to, and the Golf R is around the same price anyway....
Doesn't make sense? The R36 was the sports version and actually had things the normal passats didn't including the 3.6L with 300hp. They also to my knowledge didn't remove the R36 (or R version) from the new line, they haven't made it yet. It may have been the most expensive passat but anyone who bought one has good reason to, and the Golf R is around the same price anyway....
Doesn't the current Passatt CC V6 now use the same engine as the outgoing R36, and faster too i've read on here?
Golf R MY 11.5 United Gray, 3 door, DSG, ACC, Free MDI, Bluetooth Mods - APR Downpipe, VW Racing AI, HPFP, APR Tune Stage 2+- lovin it! Touareg V8 TDI R-Line, White .Arrived 11 July.
It does have the same engine, but personally I think they look horrid. They also lack those little styling things that make the R36 a nicer place to be, and lack the exclusivity of the R model which should hold better resale value (sure has so far).
I would have got a Golf R to be honest, but my gf is on her P's still and can't drive a turbo or a modified car, and I'd never leave a Golf R stock, so until she's off her P's the R36 is the best choice for me. She can't drive my Evo, so I would have felt pretty harsh getting a second car she can't drive either - Vic roads wouldn't give her an exemption for either vehicle). In a couple of years the R36 will be traded for a Golf R equivalent or something similar from another brand, the Evo will be sold, and I can consolidate to one fun little car.
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