Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Longy]

I test drove a manual S3 over the weekend, it had the MRC, I switched it between dynamic and comfort, to be honest, I could not feel too much difference, maybe a bit less bouncy in comfort vs dynamic. But even in dynamic, car didn't shutter on bumps in the road.

And yes, there is a slight lag when you put your foot down, but once she goes, it's a blast!

Will hopefully be able to test drive a s-tronic S3 this weekend.

Yes, the AMG cars might be more powerful, but plenty more expensive, and was told by someone who was buying brake pads for those big 4wd merc, it was going to cost him $2800, but at least it wasn't as expensive as AMG brake pads which was $10000!

[Lock & Load]

What's the 3 depreciation you expect on a Golf R? Roughly?

3 year depreciation on the Golf R and the S3 should be around 55% most punters want the latest

[Bigboboz]

As in 55% residual or it drops 55%???

[Bigboboz]

Trying to convince myself to get one next year, hope you mean 55% residual!

[Ryan_R]

Wouldn't looking at 3 year old Mk6 Golf R's for sale help answer the question?

[Longy]

Quick search on car sales, 2010 Golf R goes for between $37k to $39k.

[Bigboboz]

Have done that but it's never clear what the someone actually pays drive away + the price quoted isn't necessarily the price they get. Have found that can vary quite a bit especially for models that don't have a lot on offer.

Was looking for first hand/inside opinion

[Lock & Load]

Trying to convince myself to get one next year, hope you mean 55% residual!

Yeah should keep a 55% residual after 3 years

[zoomda]

Looks much better in this video. Lucky Europeans!

[Ideo]

Yeah should keep a 55% residual after 3 years

I sold my R with 100000kms on the clock for 31k. I bought it new in march 2011 for 48k.

[giddleberry]

Hey all, haven't been on here since I got my mk6 r a few years ago. It's now time to get a new one. I tried calling a dealer yesterday but he didn't seem to have a clue. Anyone placed an order yet? And if so any solid eta or price info?

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[Ryan_R]

No official announcement for Australia has been made yet. You may get some clues by looking at the Audi S3

[OilBurna]

interesting new.. Golf R +??

Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division might not have the world’s most powerful production four-cylinder engine for very much longer, with Volkswagen promising to topple it by the end of the year.

Sources at Volkswagen have revealed that the manufacturer had already bettered the AMG motor on the test bench and plans to unveil its own 2.0-litre, four-cylinder performance engine by September this year. It had hoped the new motor would be ready to show the Volkswagen faithful at the annual GTI festival at Lake Wörthesee, Austria, in late May, but the project needed more time. VW is apparently aiming for the engine to reach production by late 2015.

The new motor, with a target of around 380 horsepower (283kW), is planned to power the next Scirocco, but sources insist it will fit into any of the VW Group’s growing fleet of MQB-based cars.

Sources also say the new motor is based around Volkswagen’s existing 2.0-litre, four-cylinder block, crankcase, conrods and crankshaft, but has developed its power by a trick new cylinder head and a large-capacity turbocharger. It is said to develop closer to 500Nm of torque as well, and will be mated to an all-wheel drive system and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission capable of managing all of the engine’s torque from first gear. AMG limits the engine’s torque delivery in the first three gears of the A 45, CLA 45 and GLA 45 because of gearbox limitations.

Volkswagen last year poached AMG’s head of engine development, Friedrich Eichler, to manage its engine, transmission and hybrid development. Sources insist Eichler, who developed the 265kW, 450Nm A 45 engine for AMG, has been tasked with delivering a four-cylinder engine that will put his own AMG motor in the shade.

“It’s going to be a very fast car,” one source insisted. “Because it will be able to use all of its torque in first gear, it’s going to get to 100km/h in the very low four-second bracket.

The same sources also revealed there's a turf war in progress, with Audi insisting the new engine should arrive first in the Audi TT and be detuned to avoid outshining its 2.5-litre, turbocharged five-cylinder engine, while Volkswagen’s R performance operation wants to up the new engine’s turbo boost from the current 1.9 bar to deliver even more performance.

“The beauty of it is that it fits the MQB architecture, so it can go in any small car from all the brands,” the source added.

“It’s based on an old generation engine block, so it’s cheaper to make than the AMG motor, too, and a lot less complex. It will move the game on again.”

[sekas]

If thats true then "wow". Pity though as i dont think i can wait any longer then the middle of the year for the new R and a few APR upgrades will get the same figures hopefully if not quicker then this future planned R.
Question will be will VWA bring it here?


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[Ryan_R]