Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[team_v]

What the heck, projector housings for fog lights?
I thought they were doing away with those and going for the LED strip on all the higher end models.

The Half-cut angel eyes are a bit odd too, the audi style lights are better imho.

[readerr0r]

What the heck, projector housings for fog lights?
I thought they were doing away with those and going for the LED strip on all the higher end models.

The Half-cut angel eyes are a bit odd too, the audi style lights are better imho.

All xenon golf 7's have that angel eye look.


Looks like the R could've done with a bit more though, the LED DRLs on the old one let you know what it was

[Ryan_R]

Volkswagen R GmbH / Die Leidenschaft des Motorsports - weiterentwickelt



























The rear looks a bit plain in those last shots

[Ryan_R]

Mk7 Golf R-Line

Volkswagen R GmbH / Die Leidenschaft des Motorsports - weiterentwickelt


This appears to be the R-Line (which is a normal Golf with fancy trim, etc) but does drop hints as to what the actual R should look like





























The rear looks a bit plain in those last shots

[Dutch77]

Wow.. one of the great sleepers just got sleepier.

Will definitely need to tick rising blue/black wheels if you want others to know it's an R.

[parso_rex]

I want engine details


...and how are you sposed to drive it with the steering wheel on the wrong side like that ?

[brimway]

"Golf" badge on the tailgate is new for Rs

[Lucas_R]

Mk7 Golf R Revealed

R-line by the looks of it. Looks too subtle/weak to be the R.

[readerr0r]

Thats the R-line dude, it's been out for a while. But it does show some of the design cues that the R will have.

VW Introduces Three R-Line Packages for the New Golf 7 in Germany - Carscoops

[thezoneR32]

I dont believe this is an R. Looks like a Gti someone has paint shopped. Why does it only have twin tail pipes on the left? And it looks too low for an oem car even the R isnt that low in stock form.

[readerr0r]

^^^
Thats the R-line, its a sports kit option for any normal Golf/Polo/Tiguan etc.
VW Introduces Three R-Line Packages for the New Golf 7 in Germany - Carscoops

[Ryan_R]

Oh what, there's a difference between the R-Line and the R? Thought they were just making the badge bigger, although I guess that's why the photos show the fridge version (white) instead of the traditional Rising Blue.

I wouldn't call it photoshop given the website it exists on (assuming VW own and built it).

[Dutch77]

Oh what, there's a difference between the R-Line and the R? Thought they were just making the badge bigger, although I guess that's why the photos show the fridge version (white) instead of the traditional Rising Blue.

I wouldn't call it photoshop given the website it exists on (assuming VW own and built it).

Yeah there is.

I'm guessing the first pic is how the new R will look headlights wise, as that teaser is direct from the 'history' section at the opening. The fridge white stuff is probably just R-line as suggested.

[readerr0r]

For those wondering, the R-line is basically a sports pack in Europe that lets you jazz up any/most normal spec VW's with a R style steering wheel, alloys, body kit and seats (maybe sports suspension too).

Its pretty deceiving on the Golf but it looks great on models where there is no true R version (Polo, Tiguan, Passat etc.)

[team_v]

For those wondering, the R-line is basically a sports pack in Europe that lets you jazz up any/most normal spec VW's with a R style steering wheel, alloys, body kit and seats (maybe sports suspension too).

Its pretty deceiving on the Golf but it looks great on models where there is no true R version (Polo, Tiguan, Passat etc.)

R-line is purely a cosmetic upgrade, no performance parts at all.
It's essentially for people who want a factory option without the textured black plastics or the same bumper/wheel designs as everyone else.