Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[moonblade87]

Just saw an R today..

Stoney Creek Road.. It was a Rising Blue 5 dr variant..

Is the R officially launched?

[Corey_R]

No

They are being driven by VGA execs...

[graeme86]

Maybe someone could stop one of them and ask them when everyone else can have one!

[WhiteJames]

The KW Street Comfort Coilover is now available for the Mark 6 Golf range. KW coilovers are great and offer superb NVH levels and ride - no issues with tug'n'release or spring bind on the KW coilovers.

Something for propospective Golf R owners that have to settle for 19" wheels with no Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC). The Golf R being too tough riding was a concern for me, esp with 20% stiffer springs than the MK6 GTI.

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For those that are waiting for a HPA KW SHS kit to be released for the Mark 6 Golf - KW have released a KW Street Comfort Coilover suspension kit.

Haven't sampled this kit, but they look similar to the HPA KW SHS for the MKV Golf.

If I didn't have Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) optioned on my new MK6 GTI - the KW Street Comfort Coilover would be the pick over other coilovers such as KW Variants 1-3, Sachs Coilovers, Tein Euro or Bilstein PSS/H&R - esp being a Sydney sider having to endure crap roadways.

See link for KW Street Comfort c/overs:

KW Street Comfort - VW GTI MKVI Forum / VW Golf MKVI Forum / VW R20 Forum / VW GTI Forum - Golfmk6.com

Cheers.
WJ

[dave_r]

This has seemed to be the case for a long time. This dealer pre-order thing is bogus. It simply allows you early pick of the VGA ordered cars from the initial batch, NOT to your own build.

Yeah its a load of crap, but VWA don't endorse it so what can you do?

There is only one person in this thread stating they've been given an allocation. I haven't got anything yet and I suspect that there isn't anything close to what I want. And that is after giving my dealer a choice of 3 colours and a couple extra options which I'd take if I had to.

I'd say I'll have 2 choices. Spec which doesn't come close to what I want or a 6mth+ wait. Neither of which I'll be happy with but I'm getting less optimistic of a favourable outcome.

[anarchycamp]

No

They are being driven by VGA execs...

Yeah I saw a white R yesterday in South Penrith and the same car today in Luddenham on the northern road, top looking car, makes me want one!

[ganis5]

Hi guys, received a message from my dealer today. They told me that the Golf R was due in on the 12th of June. I don't know whether that is the official release date or just if it when they get their cars.

[Corey_R]

Hi guys, received a message from my dealer today. They told me that the Golf R was due in on the 12th of June. I don't know whether that is the official release date or just if it when they get their cars.

My guess is that this will be the official publish release date. I've heard June 8 or 9 etc for a few weeks now from a few different sources - but those dates are midweek, indicating it's likely when the dealers will get their cars and all their info etc. Recent history shows that VW like to have the public launch date on a Saturday however, so Saturday June 12th sounds about right

[G-rig]

Apmitchell said the same date and apparently it was in motor mag or something.

I bet there will be a few people waiting for opening time and grabbing one of the floor stock R's.

[elisiX]

bah.............................. I dont want to hear this!!!