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looks nicer than the new s3..
:)
There was a spy video too https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=j2tCMCiw4aw
Something about the rear lights that puts me off. :\
Car looks grumpy.
I may have to retract my earlier statement
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Here's some more http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/20/volkswagen-reveals-new-296-hp-golf-r/
296hp... 220kW. Not bad
280ft lbs... 380Nm. Not bad
moving away from the central muffler? :'(
Those quad tips look AMGish
Quote from: Fizz on August 21, 2013, 10:31:59 AM
moving away from the central muffler? :'(
i know i cried too.. MK6 R HERE I COME!
VERY AUDI !
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Quote from: schattenblau on August 21, 2013, 02:03:28 PM
VERY AUDI !
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hahaha
Quote from: creepdontsleep on August 21, 2013, 01:47:19 PM
Very AUDI imo....
Silver mirror covers seem a direct Audi S rip off.
Still looks a bit Bland IMHO. Don't know why but I prefer the GTI.
I wish they would go hard core with the Golf R, make it fully mental >:D
True, it is just like the A3 exhaust setup.
I was thinking about these:
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Be good if they took some Audi RS cues and made the Golf R a bit angrier by pumping the guards a bit.
Quotei know i cried too.. MK6 R HERE I COME!
We should talk ;)
Mk7 R at Frankfurt show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_dm16Oh3kU
are they using the TFSI engine again? with med9.1 or they moving to 12 on these?
The EA113 engine is no more. It was superceded by the EA888, and that is what the MK7 R and current S3 both use = 221kW.
I had a good look through a white 3 door MK7 R at Frankfurt last weekend, it's very cool 8)
so they using the tsi engine in the R!? have they made a bigger turbo for it now? what is the power difference gti/R?
how lame... same setup as a gti engine. no real wow factor other than you can 100% disable the ESP.
they should of use the 2.5 >:D that would of been epic!
Seen a few clips on YouTube and I like it.
Seems like they've improved it overall over the outgoing MK6.
I've seen the expected cost in the US to be 36k USD?
NZ cars start from $68,500 for the manual - woohoo
:laugh:
http://www.volkswagen.co.nz/new-cars/golf-r/
If you click on the latest spec sheets; the manual R is slower, thirstier and dirtier than the DSG.
But look at the corresponding GTI figures and the DSG and manual GTI are pegged for acceleration, the manual has higher top speed and is thiriftier and cleaner.
The reverse of the MY08 Mk5 GTI manual/DSG.
That's progress ?
:o
One of my customers has just brought one in white. She is bringing her mk5 in tomorrow so hopefully will get to have a look at the Mk7 R
I had a back to back test drive of the Mk6 and 7 Golf R's last weekend. The new one is leagues ahead. Such a great all rounder.
Made me want one REAAAALLLLYYY bad.
Only gripes is that the bigger screen and DCC aren't standard fare, but thats VW for you.
reviewed on EVO, five stars
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/291619/vw_golf_r_mk7_review_price_and_specs.html (http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/291619/vw_golf_r_mk7_review_price_and_specs.html)
Traditionally the AWD Golfs have never been the best to drive but this one appears to be the best so far.
R vs. GTI Performance Pack ?
Let's see what the GTI Clubsport brings...
;D
Anyone else here actually have one? I just got mine a little while ago, loving it so far!