Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[Lemonskin]

The Megane's rear is one of the prettiest sights on the road.
The Megane's front is one of the ugliest

[Candyman]

Yeah hate those fantasisers, just as long as they don't have RB Golf Rs

Is RB the B version ?

The one they sold after cost reductions ?

[Whistler]

So Fritz Eichler is leaving AMG to head-up VW engine & drivetrain.
He hates FWD so will be interesting to see what direction the GTIs might take...or will VW not let him mess with the current formula. Or maybe all golfs will become AWD?

Hmmmm.

[SilvrFoxX]

I hear he hates CW as well

[AdamD]

So Fritz Eichler is leaving AMG to head-up VW engine & drivetrain.

Mmm, 6.3l V8 Golf R!

[Candyman]

Mmm, 6.3l V8 Golf R!

Mmm, DSG without shudders and false neutrals and rough downshifts :p

[Whistler]

Mmm, 6.3l V8 Golf R!

Ha ha! Rip out the back seats and mid-mount the V8! Sorry kids, no room!

[mfl]

Ha ha! Rip out the back seats and mid-mount the V8! Sorry kids, no room!

and rear wheel drive..... yes please,

[WhiteJames]

Returning to the spirit of the thread: Bumped into neighbour Ray today ... after being dejected about failing to sell the MKV R32 at auction last month, he tells me that a local Sydney dealer (okay Penrith dealer) is saying, third hand, that MK7 standard Golf due for release in Mar 2013 ... GTI in Aug 2013 ... and Golf R Dec 2013 ... with stock available of the R by December 2013. Info third hand, but interesting to see how the Golf R fares with a EA888 motor against the GTI power pack EA888.
Cheers.
WJ

[Paul_R]

Info third hand, but interesting to see how the Golf R fares with a EA888 motor against the GTI power pack EA888.
Cheers.
WJ

Does anyone know if the R will have the same turbo as the GTI or will it have the K04 (ie a bigger one)?

That would make a big point of difference. Valve lift with K04 would be goooooood.