Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[charro]

When a car and platform are as good as the Mk7 I think you can be unanimous.

Let's face it. Fifth Gear isn't exactly scintillating television most of the time - its production values are on a par with an STI interior.

There's no doubt on track the STI is still a weapon, but the R kills it everywhere else exactly as Andrew put it.

Track work was a big criteria for me when I bought my car late last year. I was set on the sti until I drove it. Grip and handling is epic but it just didn't feel fast. I then went to look at the Renault rs265 and it was certainly more dynamic and felt proper fast. Then thought I better drive one of these R's I had heard about and after a 30 min drive through the gold coast hinterland went back to vw dealer and signed on the dotted line. I drove all 3 effectively back to back on the same day and I can say without doubt the R was better in all aspects. More fun, more engaging & just felt fast, planted, and capable to just carve up a twisty or straight road. Big thing I noted with the sti was it just felt a little gutless in straight line grunt. Love my R

[sergioscirocco]

^totally agree Charro we gotta love this cars, + 1 on what you said.

[jake]

In the "best drivers car award" on Carsales a manual GTI set faster lap times than an STI in the wet (1:13.52 Vs 1:14.74).
Drivers were Greg Crick and Luke Youlden.
ABDC: Wet, wet, wet… - motoring.com.au

So it is baffling that the STI is faster than the Golf R on so many other tests.

[charro]

conspiracy theory I reckon. Having rounded up a new STI at QR on Saturday, my test says the R is king. QR as you know is a power track being a bunch of straights joined with a few turns and the STI did not have the legs to keep with me in a straight line nor catch it up under brakes.

[sergioscirocco]

this is review of the STI vs the golf R in the US, I don't agree with most of their opinions they sort of change their minds about what car they like the most is a bit strange, and then at the end the guy say the Golf needs a R buttom ? isn't that the Race mode? they say the STI is better than the R and then they say the R is the car for every day driving,I don't know how to describe this review definitely sit owners are going to like it. It is a long review judge by yourselves.

[nat225]

what lap times did u get at QR? sprint and clubman?

keen to know what mk7 R can do as it is lighter and more powerful than mk6 R ☺

conspiracy theory I reckon. Having rounded up a new STI at QR on Saturday, my test says the R is king. QR as you know is a power track being a bunch of straights joined with a few turns and the STI did not have the legs to keep with me in a straight line nor catch it up under brakes.

[charro]

Was on the full circuit, however was un timed sorry

[sergioscirocco]

So there it is the R400 body kit in a Golf R
Golf 7R R400 at VAG Motorsport | VAG Motorsport

[GoGTI]

Mk7 Golf R exhaust drone

Hi all,

Just took a test drive of the GTI PP and the Golf R. Was all set on getting the R but one thing stood out like a sore thumb was the exhaust drone on the R! It was loud and I thought it would get quite annoying after a while. I tried all driving modes and it was still there.

Looking though google, there seems to be an issue with the Australian and Japanese spec R's in which the exhaust is permanently "open" causing the drone. The GTI was absolutely perfect in terms of driving and low speed noise which made me lean towards that as this would be my daily car.

Also a bit more googling seems like there might be a software update from VW dealers that would eliminate the drone in all but the race mode. Can someone confirm this? I already put down a deposit for the GTI pp mainly because of the drone I heard in the test drive. If this is indeed fixed it would sway me to the R again.

Thanks

[Jimi]

How to ruin a $60k car Exhibit A: that bodykit

[AdamD]

Just took a test drive of the GTI PP and the Golf R. Was all set on getting the R but one thing stood out like a sore thumb was the exhaust drone on the R! It was loud and I thought it would get quite annoying after a while. I tried all driving modes and it was still there.

Chances are much of the drone you heard was down to the Soundaktor, which can be disabled or turned down by the dealer or anyone with VCDS. See:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/soundaktor-92410.html

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/q-what-does-sport-mode-do-makes-soundaktor-louder-96366.html

And to disable it:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/vcds-vag-com-codes-programmable-options-golf-mk7-84619-13.html#post1056554

[GoGTI]

Chances are much of the drone you heard was down to the Soundaktor, which can be disabled or turned down by the dealer or anyone with VCDS. See:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/soundaktor-92410.html

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/q-what-does-sport-mode-do-makes-soundaktor-louder-96366.html

And to disable it:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1056554

I'm not sure. pixelbend's post on here
Exhaust drone - Page 4 - VW Golf R MK7 Chat - VW R Owners Club

says his was an update specific to the drone issue. Not sure if that's the Soundaktor. The drone is a low hum at low speeds.
I just don't want to spend 65k on something that will annoy me daily.

[GoGTI]

Chances are much of the drone you heard was down to the Soundaktor, which can be disabled or turned down by the dealer or anyone with VCDS. See:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/soundaktor-92410.html

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/q-what-does-sport-mode-do-makes-soundaktor-louder-96366.html

And to disable it:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1056554

Not sure, it's a low hum/drone at lower rpm. pixelbend on the link says he got it fixed by a software update, not sure if that is the Soundaktor. I just don't want to spend 65k and then regret my choice with the otherwise great GTI PP
Exhaust drone - Page 4 - VW Golf R MK7 Chat - VW R Owners Club

[fontana302]

Mine doesn't drone 1 bit. I am sure it's the SoundAktor you are gearing. Mine's been disabled from day 1.......

[bobcrusader]

Mine drones at 80km/h in 6th under a load in a tunnel, but otherwise fine. But I also pulled the plug on the sound generator from day 1.