Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[nickows]

Oh dear..

Spied: New 2014 Volkswagen Golf R Sheds All of its Camouflage - Carscoop

I'm wondering if that lower honeycomb grille isn't some sort of camouflage. In the high rest pics it looks like it's been tacked on.

[SilvrFoxX]

Yes I thought the same, also not convinced that the quad rear pipes are end state either

[tonymy01]

Yes I thought the same, also not convinced that the quad rear pipes are end state either

Yeah, it looks like one of each are tacked in. The only thing R about those photos are the wheels.

[DoggieHowser]

I would have thought they would also keep the black R trim on the headlights and mirrors

[tonymy01]

I would have thought they would also keep the black R trim on the headlights and mirrors

It is only the 19" wheel current R with black headlight housing (a shame actually, i took a RB with sexy black headlights for a test drive without knowing much about the R apart from 4wd, turbo, and more kilowasps than my WRX, but wanted manual, didn't want the huge tyre & ride cost for 19", when my car was delivered, it had silver housing, who would have known the wheel size dictated the headlight housing lol!).

[DoggieHowser]

It is only the 19" wheel current R with black headlight housing (a shame actually, i took a RB with sexy black headlights for a test drive without knowing much about the R apart from 4wd, turbo, and more kilowasps than my WRX, but wanted manual, didn't want the huge tyre & ride cost for 19", when my car was delivered, it had silver housing, who would have known the wheel size dictated the headlight housing lol!).

19" also comes with silver trim on the headlights if the rims are in silver.

But I thought the side mirror is black for all R variants.

[nickows]

With the reveal of the MK7 GTI at the Paris Motor Show (looks good!) I wonder how long it will be before official pics of the MK7 R surface. From memory the MK6 GTI was revealed months after the main MK6 model range, but with the MK7 it has been less than a month.

[tonymy01]

19" also comes with silver trim on the headlights if the rims are in silver..

I don't think that is correct, the Golf R i took for a test drive had silver 19" Tallegras but black housing.. Loved the really manly looking black housings actually, anyone want to swap (seriously off topic, sorry mods)?

[DoggieHowser]

I think that was in the brochure. Unless the dealer swapped it.

[SilvrFoxX]

Dealer swapped it..

Personally I think the Silver looks better, but each to their own