Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[AdamD]

221kw stock at 20psi. That's going to be tuning heaven. My money's on 250 ++ kw even with just a touch more boost.

250+kw peak power, and 380NM+ from 1800rpm? Bring on the next R - I do believe I have my upgrade path.

[Paul_R]

Wheels Magazine (November) suggests Golf R will have 200kW and 350Nm. Surely not!
The GTI is going to have 169kW and 350Nm too.

I'm not happy if this is true...

[Golf-Sam]

Audi always one-ups Vw for some reason .. VW cheaps out sometimes .. not cool

[Deadpool]

I think this time around the .:R is going to have less than the S3. The S3 sales kinda sucked thanks to the current .:R being cheaper and exactly the same. They'll have to give some sort of incentive to go with the S3 and that'll most likely be the power boost.

Agree with a few of you guys, very underwhelmed. Power seems good though.

[AdamD]

Wheels Magazine (November) suggests Golf R will have 200kW and 350Nm. Surely not!
The GTI is going to have 169kW and 350Nm too.

I'm not happy if this is true...

As long as it's mechanically identical, ~250kw should be just a tune away.

[elephino]

I think this time around the .:R is going to have less than the S3. The S3 sales kinda sucked thanks to the current .:R being cheaper and exactly the same. They'll have to give some sort of incentive to go with the S3 and that'll most likely be the power boost.

Agree with a few of you guys, very underwhelmed. Power seems good though.

I'm expecting "officially" less than the S3, say 218kw.

[Deadpool]

I'm expecting "officially" less than the S3, say 218kw.

211kW at the most I reckon.

[DoggieHowser]

In the MkVI GTI engine, there was no variable valve for exhaust while the A3 2.0TFSI did. IIRC

[Deadpool]

In the MkVI GTI engine, there was no variable valve for exhaust while the A3 2.0TFSI did. IIRC

How many people who bought GTI's and A3's are actually going to know that let alone care? It's all about figures and appearance man. It's all the masses will ever care about.

[DoggieHowser]

Just saying that might account for the difference in output numbers.

[Deadpool]

Just saying that might account for the difference in output numbers.

Yeah, I happened to get that after I posted.

[AdamD]

In the MkVI GTI engine, there was no variable valve for exhaust while the A3 2.0TFSI did. IIRC

Several Audis did get the variable timing head on the EA888, but the A3 2.0 TFSI was not one of them. It got the 147kw/280Nm version (same as the GTI, with a slightly different exhaust and milder tune). The variable timing engine put out 350Nm.

[Paul_R]

Drive have an article about the BMW 1 series sedan. BMW are planning an M120i with AWD and around 221kW!
Should be interesting. Wonder what they will charge for it?

[Candyman]

Mk7 Golf R possibly with 221kW

Drive have an article about the BMW 1 series sedan. BMW are planning an M120i with AWD and around 221kW!
Should be interesting. Wonder what they will charge for it?

Based on previous pricing, around 40% more than an R, which will look better, cost less to modify and hold value better

[Ryan_R]

I presume the "look better" isn't based on any previous 1 series?