Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[Lima]

I think the point is the Golf R would use more fuel than the GTI, but that's to be expected.

Mk5 GTI

Long term fuel consumption on our GTI - 8.8l/100km.

8P S3

Long term fuel consumption on our S3 - 9.7l/100km.

[sabloke]

Why are you guys so concerned about fuel consumption? R will use more for the simple fact that mover four wheels. What's next, concerns about noisy pops and crackles when pushing the engine a bit? Shush...
Want to save fuel? My advise, buy a Diesel.

[G-rig]

Lima manual will use more because people hold it in gear longer than an auto would shift up. If you drove around in 5th all day i think you'd get the consumption figure (which is a bit of a wank in the real world).

[G-rig]

Thats why they need to be a three door...stiffer chassis and lighter body....
i.e. for driving enthusiasts.

Doubt the chassis is stiffer, maybe the pillars. Enthusieasts would be in a Lotus, Megane, Mini or MX-5's

[pologti18t]

No 3-door counts me out as well. I'll be heading back towards the EVO X if that is the case.

How many doors does an EVO X have?

[G-rig]

Yeah i dont see the logic either.

But if there is no 3Dr R i'm going to get a 135i (for 35k more, that'll teach them).

[Caillin]

How many doors does an EVO X have?

It's about the looks. I might be alone in thinking that the 3 door is infinitely better looking than the 4 door.

If the EVO came in a 3 door, I'd like that even better, but you don't get the option.

A picture speaks a thousand words...



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But hey, everyone's entitled to their opinion. No doubt most people prefer the 5 door to the 3 door, hence VWA's comments. That just doesn't happen to be my opinion.

[G-rig]

3dr can look a bit 'short'.. The evo looks good either way too.

[ENERG1]

Thanks for the photos
You've just helped me make up my mind.

Cheers

Luke

[G-rig]

^Evo............?