Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[pologti18t]

Yeah not sure what i was thinking but an 06-07 STI for 35k would be alright.

My mate has one (06 sti) for sale in that price range. Its pretty spectacular when thrashed (around the adelaide hills for instance). The rest of the time its annoying (transportation stage from sydney to adelaide). It would use fuel at a rate that would make a V8 Commodore blush

[G-rig]

cheers for that, will prob give them a miss and can't really get past the golfs or euros yet- great refinement, technology and style although the economy of my R32 wasn't that good.

[dave_r]

The 05-07 models look better IMO, those and the EVO are still rawer & lighter sportscars, just depends how fussy you get with interior and other stuff (like most euro owners are).

Agree there, I always wanted an 05-07 STI but didn't have the money at the time and I can't bring myself to buy a secondhand car, especially anything that begs to be thrashed!

But as you mentioned, the interiors and general day to day living with them is unbearable once you've seen what the euros offer.

Plus you have the w@nk attraction factor that they bring. Lots of people have commented that the R is too subtle etc but that is what I love about it. Most people will look and think oh that is just a nicer looking golf which is fine with me!

[parso_rex]

It would use fuel at a rate that would make a V8 Commodore blush

Off boost they are pretty good but the factory tune at high boost drops AFR's into the high 9's or mid 10's. A simple tune fixes that, bringing it up to a more respectable 11~11.5:1 . A bad tune that I commonly see done by one of the well known companies actually makes the matters worse as they forget to modify the fuel table to take into account the higher airflow&load. Its just sits in the 10's at the hint of boost. The 2.5L subaru motors are very weak compared to the older AGU 1.8' and TFSI's. Audio is crap and the internal plastics are not very advanced

[graeme86]

An article on New Golf 6 R starting on Page 57:

http://magazine.windingroad.com/issue/55/

[sabloke]

So, have we got a car price already? Good to know options price should you need any, but what about the R itself?

[graeme86]

My information is that the 3 doors were ordered in error.

...sort of like the shipment of T4 dual cabs that someone at VW ordered years ago without back doors on either side.

I have no information on the fate that awaits them.

...and the pricing should start about $5k less than the current R32.

[Glennb]

...and the pricing should start about $5k less than the current R32.

Which was what exactly?
RRP for R32's is no longer available on VW websites that i can find.

[Pauly]

Which was what exactly?
RRP for R32's is no longer available on VW websites that i can find.

$59,490 for 5 Door with DSG
$56,990 for 5 Door with Manual

$54,490 for 5 Door Golf R with DSG
$51,990 for 5 Door Golf R with Manual

Assuming the rumors are correct with a 5K saving.

No dealer delivery, stamp duty, luxury car tax, rego included there. So add 5K or more ontop of that.

If the 5K saving is to be belived then it won't be around the 50K mark, it will prob start around 55K with no dealer delivery, stamp duty etc etc.

[astro]

We want 3 door! We want 3 door!!