Golf R Observations and Questions

[Candyman]

Those withe the Vienna leather option on the Golf R is the centre console meant to also be covered in leather or microfibre?

It is leatherette (articifical)

Only the contact points of the seats are leather (cushion and upright)

[VWRCW]

It is leatherette (articifical)

Only the contact points of the seats are leather (cushion and upright)

OK my centre armrest is in microfibre not leatherette, which is why I thought it was strange?

Do I need to go back to the dealer?

[Candyman]

OK my centre armrest is in microfibre not leatherette, which is why I thought it was strange?

Do I need to go back to the dealer?

Never seen that before ?

What MY is the car and are these the stock R seats ?

Could be a replacement top they got off another vehicle ?

Very weird. Definitely talk to the dealer

[entice]

unless it came with recaro's perhaps and then swapped out?

[SilvrFoxX]

even the centre console armrest in cars with cloth is leather(ette)

[Candyman]

There was an R in our driveway today with factory Recaros - had a leatherette top on the centre console

MY11.5

[nickows]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if there will be any model year 2013 built MK6 Golf Rs brought into Australia? Im trying to get a firm answer from a dealer but no-one can tell me.

I know there's a batch of MK6 Golf R's to be built in week 36 (early September this year), for a Nov/Dec delivery. Will these be the last batch we see?

A Jan/Feb 13 build with March/April delivery has been suggested but nothing firm, and calling VW Australia for an answer was a waste of time.

I know MK7 Golfs will be available next year, but the MK7 Golf R is some way off I'd imagine.

Any help much appreciated

[HaydEn]

I did here speak of the mk6 being continued for a while yet.

Old man was going to get one through work start of next year, but pulled out, realised sti's are better.

[Silvertfox]

STI's better on what level? Higher cost, lower spec, less refined. Really a big stretch to believe that comment.

[bobdog]

lol, didn't take long for the thread to get off track

Some comments that the R will continue into 2013

This just in, Golf R production to continue indefinitely and into MY13, details inside!