Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[nickows]

A birdie told me that the R will be released at Geneva this week and will be down on power for Aus "Hot Climate" 199kw.

Maybe this was the Mk6 cabriolet R they were referring to? Hope the Mk7 gets the full whack 221kW

[Steve]

Too bad we can't get it here due to ADR approval.

We will get the A45 here. I drove an A250 Sport on Monday and was completely underwhelmed, so I'm seriously considering the A45 instead. The local dealer has 6 firm orders already.

[team_v]

We will get the A45 here. I drove an A250 Sport on Monday and was completely underwhelmed, so I'm seriously considering the A45 instead. The local dealer has 6 firm orders already.

A45 will be close to 80k won't it?

[Steve]

A45 will be close to 80k won't it?

Yeah, around that. Cheaper than the 1M was, though, and I don't think an .:R with a bunch of options will be too far off that figure, either. The fruit ont he A250 Sport I drove put it around $63000 on road. It's a fair (although possibly catastrophic) to assume the A45 will come with all or most of that as standard.

Now, if only they would do something about the godawful telephone keypad on the centre console...!

[team_v]

Yeah, around that. Cheaper than the 1M was, though, and I don't think an .:R with a bunch of options will be too far off that figure, either. The fruit ont he A250 Sport I drove put it around $63000 on road. It's a fair (although possibly catastrophic) to assume the A45 will come with all or most of that as standard.

Now, if only they would do something about the godawful telephone keypad on the centre console...!

Wouldn't you then be better off to buy something on the slightly used market (i.e. a 2-3 year old C63 or RS4?)

[Steve]

Wouldn't you then be better off to buy something on the slightly used market (i.e. a 2-3 year old C63 or RS4?)

Better off financially, sure, but I'm after an upgrade from a Mark 5 GTI and not (at the moment, anyway) looking for an R36 replacement.

[lincs]

We will get the A45 here. I drove an A250 Sport on Monday and was completely underwhelmed, so I'm seriously considering the A45 instead. The local dealer has 6 firm orders already.

what did you think of the rear blindspots as well? the A45 will certainly have some mongrel to it, but will have its weaknesses as well. i just can't see how people put in a firm order with a deposit on a car without driving it!

[Steve]

what did you think of the rear blindspots as well? the A45 will certainly have some mongrel to it, but will have its weaknesses as well. i just can't see how people put in a firm order with a deposit on a car without driving it!

To be honest, I didn't notice - but it was only a ten minute drive in light traffic. I'll keep an eye out for it next time though. Thanks for the heads up.

I ordered the R36 without the car even having been announced for Australia. It arrived six months later. I'd do a few things differently if I could order again but the car itself is great. I haven't once wished I'd driven it before placing an order.

[pologti18t]

Audi have confirmed that the 5 door S3 will be a 65-70K range car when it arrives later in the year.

[DoggieHowser]

Mk7 Golf R Speculation Thread

I think we might have to thank Mercedes for the sanity check

So where does that put the Golf R with some decent options?

[lincs]

I think we might have to thank Mercedes for the sanity check

So where does that put the Golf R with some decent options?

55-60?

[anglo_dude]

I'm hoping the R will come with 2 and AWD options, manual and DSG, 3 and 5 door options (until the new sirocco emerges anyway) and starts at 48k.

If it does, then that will be probably be my next upgrade in 2015. Either that or the new Jag XS

[team_v]

I'm hoping the R will come with 2 and AWD options, manual and DSG, 3 and 5 door options (until the new sirocco emerges anyway) and starts at 48k.

If it does, then that will be probably be my next upgrade in 2015. Either that or the new Jag XS

The R will only be AWD, if you want a 2wd (FWD) version you would buy a gti or a scirocco.
It's highly likley to be both auto and manual and both door options.

Not sure how having that much choice will make it a certain upgrade for you since you can't have both 3/5 door or manual/auto or 2wd/awd.

[anglo_dude]

Not sure how having that much choice will make it a certain upgrade for you since you can't have both 3/5 door or manual/auto or 2wd/awd.

I meant the price starting at $48k. They also stopped the 3 door R when the Scirocco was brought in, so it's not a given.

Just wonder what options/standard gear will be in as well.

[Paul_R]

Golf R with more than 225kW!

Check out paragraph 3.

Small cars muscle up

Maybe he meant Golf RS?