Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[sergioscirocco]

my keys got a bit of R as well ...

[Fab_R]

Congrats man!

(And I'm rubbing my hands with glee at the prospect of the R tune... my S3's gonna be ballistic! )

Ditto Adam

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[DrK]

Haha great stuff....why Revo Doc?

Only one available currently. And gains are stupidly impressive

[Mikey1]

Only one available currently. And gains are stupidly impressive

And the 20% off Revo Summer Sale finishes tomorrow.
Revo Technik - Australia

[DrK]

And the 20% off Revo Summer Sale finishes tomorrow.
Revo Technik - Australia

True dat!

[Fab_R]

When you driving me k3nty?

[DrK]

When you driving me k3nty?

Sunday catch ups?

[MattyMcFly]

After much deliberation on a fitting replacement for my current car I have arrived at the conclusion that the sensible money for the best all-round car on the market when taking into consideration performance, cost, comfort, build quality, and aesthetics seems to be the R. So I dropped into the local dealership this afternoon and ordered a white car with leather; estimated delivery date is 23rd Sept.

I am going to try to hold off for as long as possible with a tune and 'zaust but I'm not liking my chances given how pedestrian the R feels.

Anyway, a big thanks to all of the contributors to this thread in providing information that has been both entertaining and informative.

[andrew7]

Congrats Marty, join the Pure White R club! (mine + driver assist is coming in early October delivered to Melbourne so no doubt on the same boat) (btw based on my 2 months driving my departed Lapiz Blue R I'd have to dispute that the performance is 'pedestrian'. It goes off like a firecracker when you boot it and sounds the biz. Still a tune and exhaust couldn't hurt

[Mikey1]

Congrats Marty, join the Pure White R club! (mine + driver assist is coming in early October delivered to Melbourne so no doubt on the same boat) (btw based on my 2 months driving my departed Lapiz Blue R I'd have to dispute that the performance is 'pedestrian'. It goes off like a firecracker when you boot it and sounds the biz. Still a tune and exhaust couldn't hurt

+1 [emoji4] Andrew, do you know what the future has in store for your departed R? There would be lots of useable parts, such as the wheels, which would be useful to some.

[MattyMcFly]

Thanks for the welcome mate! Haha BTW... it's Matt(y); the McFly bit is a playful homage to Back to the Future.

Anyway, sounds as though this next round of cars are all on the same boat and I was pleased to hear that it was an MY15. The dealer could not elaborate on whether we might get the power bump to 210kw as per the Audi spec, but mentioned he was attending the Polo launch next weak and would ask the question.

So far as the pedestrian comment goes, I was in no way trying to put down the car. However, coming from a 370ishKW Evo X MR, most cars are slow. As my girlfriend (who knows nothing about cars) said when we test drove the R... I like it because it's fast and it doesn't scare me like the Evo.

[andrew7]

Oops sorry Matty! (yep got the BTTF reference

The Evo is certainly a beast! I"m coming from a mk6 GTI so a good power boost to the R. I just love the strong linear power delivery, lightning fast gear changes (and dsg farts) and angry engine note. Refinement and build quality the icing on the cake in what is a really solid all round package (and agree you can stick it in Eco mode and the wife can putter about happily as well)

[KevinLee888]

My dealer did a switch with an R he has coming in October evidently (there was one white R's 2 to choose from, subject to dealer agreement, one delivers early Sept, one earlier Oct). My price btw (inc corp discount, + tint) $58k.

Wow, that's a pretty good deal, and you seem to have a pretty good relationship with your dealer!

[sergioscirocco]

guys I don't have words to describe this review is like watching a cartoon, it involves the STI WRX, the A Class 45 AMG, the Golf R and apparently a Proton car judge by yourselves...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc7lKUuItCk&feature=youtu.be

[sergioscirocco]

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