Golf R Observations and Questions

[FastGolfR]

Our Golf R had its day at Lakeside recently. My brother had his there also. We had a top day and even the Audi R8 was not as quick until he went to slicks. My brother also went to Qld. Raceway last week and was the fastest car there against hot Nissans, V8's, a Porsche Boxster and the like. He is very happy indeed. The R with a stage I tune is a fabulous track day car. It was my first time on the track and I found it easy to drive with loads of grip in corners (even on the standard road tires), fade free brakes and amazing acceleration on the straights. I was surprised at the ease it overtook Commodore V8's and even a Porsche! More practice is required on my part but the R is one of the fastest track day cars out there. Fantastic fun. Looking forward to the next one.

[adzy]

An r8 would spank a golf r!

[FastGolfR]

An r8 would spank a golf r!

You would think so adzy but both R's overtook him at least once! He had pull in a straight line but the R has better handlingit seems. He improved when he changed tires to slicks but not by a lot!

[Corey_R]

Just cause you can afford an Audi R8, don't mean you can drive an Audi R8

[adzy]

Just cause you can afford an Audi R8, don't mean you can drive an Audi R8

Exactly Corey!

[triode12]

Just cause you can afford an Audi R8, don't mean you can drive.

Corrected it for you Corey.

[dave_r]

What they said, I was rounding up a GT3 all day on Thursday along with other things. They were just driving slower because in no reality is it possible for an R to do that even with the same driver.

Interesting to see so many R owners hit the track, 6/10 owners agree, the R must hit the track! (90% of stats are made up)

[poli84]

An r8 would spank a golf r!

haha thanks adzy.

As Corey said as well.
The Golf R is a fantastic car but it can't out corner an R8.

[Fab_R]

This is quite good
YouTube - ‪Golf R Stop Motion.mov‬‏

[rd415]

I didn't get off to a good start on this forum or for that matter any VW Forum. My Golf R was a dismal failure in the performance, or at least what I was expecting in the way of performance. I apologise to any person I upset, but the truth was that it just didn't go like it should.

I can now say that things have changed dramatically - The Golf R is finally performing to expectations, if not better.

The car is now a beast - Bluefin remap and a few tanks of fuel and what a change.

Other changes are a new set of Work Wheels (special order in black) with R logo in wheel centre - inside is a RNS510 with video in motion.

I am now completely satisfied with the car.