Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[WhiteJames]

Here a couple of videos showing the Golf R:

1st video is from New Zealand where the journalist can't decide if he wants a Golf R or Golf GTI. Interesting points on the DCC option:

http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/Sunrise...8/Default.aspx

The other video is in German and shows a Red Golf R with Privacy Glass. Can anyone on forum understand German?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d52AqDWqGlk

Now that this thread is a speculation/information thread on the Golf R; this is what United Kingdom's CAR Magazine points out when comparing the Golf R -v- Sirocco R. Not that the Sirocco R is coming to Aus; but useful as a benchmark on whether the AWD is worth the extra weight as a trade-off:

Golf R:
More sophisticated and balanced.
Fast with fantastic body control & excels in greasy conditions with little need to back off.
Can exhibit a stiff ride; which is contrary to what the Kiwi journo is saying.
4/5.

Sirocco R (aka Golf GTI with ECU retune & Coilovers):
More wayward and characterful.
More demanding in inclement conditions, requiring more effort from the driver to keep it tidy that more challenging than upsetting.
Rear end responds better to throttle steer.
Weight has a noticeable effect on handling.
Feels faster than the Golf R; depsite not being faster (well not in wet/damp/greasy conditions).
Feel fewer bumps with DCC as standard.
5/5.

June release of the Golf R will not give me the opportunity to sample the Golf R -v- GTI, although I'm still leaning towards the GTI. The annoying rattle in the GTI may be a drawback and lower price of the Golf R without leather interior (I like the cloth in the R) & park sensors standard is a plus. The GTI is still the looker of the two and would be a more challenging drive when pressing on. The Golf R better balanced and seriously quick in all weather conditions.

Cheers
WJ

[G-rig]

Hopefully the 3 dr confirmation isn't an April fools joke, and scans of the official memo in case I missed it today (not that I want one haha).

[Corey_R]

They went way to far if it were an April fools joke. Dealers on both sides of the country received emails from VWA, including order codes for the 3 door. This prompted dealers to contact some of their customers, including myself, to let them know the news. Also some customers, including myself, received emails directly from Karl Gehling.

So not much chance of it not being real

[G-rig]

Yeah, good to finally hear something one way or the other!

[dave_r]

This prompted dealers to contact some of their customers, including myself, to let them know the news. Also some customers, including myself, received emails directly from Karl Gehling.

Ditto and ditto. My dealer had already forwarded off my order before contacting me. No mucking around here

[G-rig]

So how much is it? RRP & best driveaway expected? A basic one would still be 58k driveaway?

[Flighter]

The other video is in German and shows a Red Golf R with Privacy Glass. Can anyone on forum understand German?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d52AqDWqGlk

Basically, they preferred the R to all the others.

[sabloke]

Really? I had no idea being declared #1 means you are the best, even in Germany. Who knew?!

[graeme86]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq2c3NvoWyg

Bit of snow drifting action

[Flighter]

Really? I had no idea being declared #1 means you are the best, even in Germany. Who knew?!

No point repeating all the specs, which are well known by now and easily understood from the graphics in the video. To be more specific though, he liked how fast it was, its overall dynamics, the responsive steering, how well it held the road and how the ESP is better than any other in its class.