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Just came across this article
http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2010...ss-bucks-18129
MY07 Polo GTI APR'd - Gone!
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http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...0201-n78l.html
Sydney Morning Herald team says the Golf R will be detuned for Australia (to 188kw from 199kw).
Theoretically, wouldn't it be better if the car used the full monty tune most as appropriate (at night, cool days, in Tasmania) and reverted to the 'careful' tune on 38deg+ days?
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This line will make quite a few people happy...Originally Posted by poloplayer
"It's going to be priced between the current R32 and the GTI," Gehling confirmed, holding his cards close to his chest.
That's certainly a bit less than I was expecting the Golf R to be. Looks like the model will be pretty vanilla in terms of spec, but still that's nice work there by VW Aus.
MY10 S3 3dr
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Reading both articles, I get the feeling that it will be priced under the $57,990 R32 entry price and most likely only a little less at $56,990 at best. Mind you the words in the article used were "it wont be any more expensive" which may mean its the same price. However the first article eludes to a drop. They also state that 19" wheels may be an option. Are these wheels we've seen on all R pics 18's? I would think the wheels we've seen so far are standard. I must say though, I am really disappointed with the July estimation particularly seeing as they claim to have spoken with someone from VW directly. Why would he state July if it were going to be May or June.
I may have to stick with the GTI if this delivery date is accurate. However getting an R on the road with a few options for $65k seems even more likely with this latest info. Bah!
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Last edited by elisiX; 01-02-2010 at 11:28 AM.
2019 BMW M3 CS
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Mid-year has been floated by VW before, so I would have thought any sooner would be unexpected.
Lack of standard leather seats looks like a quick way to bring pricing under the R32 as well.
MY10 S3 3dr
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That is what i was thinking in regards to the decreased price.
We will probably see a de-spec'd .:R20 if it is to come in under the .:R32 price.
It could also be due to the tarif reduction of 5% but i am leaning towards the de-spec'd .:R20 idea.
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They probably did that to safeguard the Audi S3 sales instead of the claimed heat issue.
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Note they say Leather Sports seats.. not regular seats. I think that is in reference to the Recaro's.
I would still expect Leather and Bi-Xenon to be standard.
2019 BMW M3 CS
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I expected them to do this with the power rating. No way they'd cannibalize the S3 and have the R as powerful as the TT-S.
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Nothing a quick ecu reprogram can't fix though
Almost all owners would be doing that mod anyway as it is the best bang-for-buck performance mod you can do.
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