Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[LouLou]

re: Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

Here's a new one guys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6TStIdA9Uo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Paul_R]

I'm no Martin Brundle but there doesn't look to be a lot of understeer in the new R.
What do the track racers think?

[Golf7]

I'm no Martin Brundle but there doesn't look to be a lot of understeer in the new R.
What do the track racers think?

Hackenberg says that the car drives nothing like the old one. It's a lot more engaging and sharp, much more of a mental hot hatch. You will even be able to turn the ESC fully off!

[andrew7]

Looking forward to the R, the track session vid is very encouraging!

[ptR]

Cant wait!

[INOV8]

Im sure its an R underneath, but not on the outside!

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[Golf7]

Enjoy this new vid everyone! Best one yet!

[LouLou]

http://nordschleifeautoblahg.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/2014-volkswagen-golf-r-rendering.html?m=1

Just got this from Vortex. A new rendering of what the mk7 R could look like.

If the actual release looks anything like that white one, I'm sold (Minus the blue strip).

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[sunny]

Here's a new one guys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6TS...e_gdata_player

loving the sound of it ... its like a jet fighter

[ByronRichesMk1]

If the actual release looks anything like that white one, I'm sold (Minus the blue strip).

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I disagree entirely! That blue stripe looks good!

[Whistler]

I have a family friend who works for Skoda in the UK.
He told me last week that VW are "revising power output" for the R as a result of Mercedes releasing the A's full specs.
Could get interesting...

[andrew7]

Would be gr8 if that turns out Whistler, but I think its unlikely given the new S3 is being detuned for Oz (and R surely will not trump the S3)

[pologti18t]

I have a family friend who works for Skoda in the UK.
He told me last week that VW are "revising power output" for the R as a result of Mercedes releasing the A's full specs.
Could get interesting...

But it wont have anymore power than the S3 released hear. 206kW is it.

The Golf R is not a competitor to the A45. Unless you think an approx 55k car is equivalent to a 75K car.

[Whistler]

Yep, I suspect you are all correct. But if he is righ, we in our "hot climate" would likely miss out. I don't expect they'd try to do any damage to the S3 sales, but heck, when the MkVI R was released in the UK is was £1000's more than their base S3 there - which has less kit than our S3s
It might also make sense to at least close the performance gap with the A45.
As for not being a competitor with the A45?
1. I'm considering both for my next drive.
2. The price gap will be less in the uk & Europe than here.

Just as likely it's only office gossip at Skoda though...

[pologti18t]

As for not being a competitor with the A45?
1. I'm considering both for my next drive.
2. The price gap will be less in the uk & Europe than here.

Just as likely it's only office gossip at Skoda though...

Look up Chris Harris on Youtube for A45 vs M135I. There is no way the Golf R will hang with it since the new S3 can't.
Apparently... rumours are that S3 with start <60K in our market.