Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

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[G TODD]

Hi can anyone tell me if the Mk.7R water pump iss'ue has been resolved by VW yet, and when! Regards G.T.

[rosslm]

Good review on the R 7.5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=-s9bKP0Eaok

and from EVO

New Volkswagen Golf R 2017 review - small changes to 4WD hyper-hatch keep it at the top of its game | Evo

[VRJ]

It appears it will be released with a Performance Pack option. I wonder if that will exceed the idiotic Luxury Car Tax?

[black_mamba]

the Americans will not get the 213kW engine boost and performance pack option

not a good sign for us then

[rosslm]

Golf R v GTI Performance 7.5 DSG comparison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRfxc5Tmj1w

[Mattlock]

Is the new 7-speed wet clutch DSG the same as the Audi RS DSG? If so, it might then be good enough for me to consider it.


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[rosslm]

Is the new 7-speed wet clutch DSG the same as the Audi RS DSG? If so, it might then be good enough for me to consider it.
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As far as I can tell it's same as the Audi S3 and most likely RS3 clutch plates may vary in the RS3. The new 7 speed is wet clutch as was the previous 6 speed. The 6 speed is proven over more than 10 years in the GTI, Diesels etc. I've had the 6 speed DSG first in a MK6 diesel and now MK7 R 160,000km in total without fault. The 7 speed should be as good or better.

[Mattlock]

As far as I can tell it's same as the Audi S3 and most likely RS3 clutch plates may vary in the RS3. The new 7 speed is wet clutch as was the previous 6 speed. The 6 speed is proven over more than 10 years in the GTI, Diesels etc. I've had the 6 speed DSG first in a MK6 diesel and now MK7 R 160,000km in total without fault. The 7 speed should be as good or better.

Cool. That's interesting. My main reason for enquiring is about functionality rather than reliability.

I've found that the RS gearbox has different behaviours. The R gearbox is more nanny state and I find that I regularly get 2 gears on a shift (as I shift at the same time as the car) or it decides it knows better and shifts early, particularly when it decides to downshift and engine brake when I want to roll through the corner on the torque.

Talking to some friends who have RS cars, theirs don't do that.

It's the behaviour that turned me off buying a DSG car (plus I enjoy manuals anyway).




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[rosslm]

Cool. That's interesting. My main reason for enquiring is about functionality rather than reliability.

I've found that the RS gearbox has different behaviours. The R gearbox is more nanny state and I find that I regularly get 2 gears on a shift (as I shift at the same time as the car) or it decides it knows better and shifts early, particularly when it decides to downshift and engine brake when I want to roll through the corner on the torque.

Talking to some friends who have RS cars, theirs don't do that.

It's the behaviour that turned me off buying a DSG car (plus I enjoy manuals anyway).




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After I installed the JB1 I had Hardings TCU tune it delivers exactly what your after, in S mode it's much more restrained and won't change down on part throttle letting you use the torque more often through corners as you mentioned. I cannot comment on the 7 speed will see when it arrives.

[Mattlock]

After I installed the JB1 I had Hardings TCU tune it delivers exactly what your after, in S mode it's much more restrained and won't change down on part throttle letting you use the torque more often through corners as you mentioned. I cannot comment on the 7 speed will see when it arrives.

Ah! That sounds like what I need. If the tune can make it behave like that, then a DSG car might well become my daily driver.


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[black_mamba]

It's the behaviour that turned me off buying a DSG car (plus I enjoy manuals anyway).

then why don't you just get a manual

[Mattlock]

then why don't you just get a manual

I already have - wasn't the reason I was asking.

[black_mamba]

Mk7.5 Golf R + Wolfsburg Discussion Thread

Seeing as more news have been released recently, what are people's thoughts on the facelifted R's and upcoming Wolfsburg editions

Anyone looking to get it/upgrade

[hardy_bm]

If the wagon has real quad exhausts and lane departure warning I'll buy one instead of the new Remus exhaust for my current Wolf wagon