Golf R 400 confirmed for production !

[Sharkie]

Volkswagen’s Golf R 400 has been given the green light for production | News.com.au

To all who have ordered a new MK7 Golf R, you will no longer be at the top of the food chain in the Golf world.

Just announced is the Golf R 400 (400HP, 298kw) 0-100 in less than 4s


Yet to be confirmed for Aus, but I see no reason not to expect it coming.

I will be ordering 1 of these myself .....

[nightphotographer]

hmmmm - if the RS3 didn't make it here, then I can't see this coming either. Aus misses out on so many models - I really do doubt it'll get anything as exclusive as a 400BHP Golf.

[team_v]

hmmmm - if the RS3 didn't make it here, then I can't see this coming either. Aus misses out on so many models - I really do doubt it'll get anything as exclusive as a 400BHP Golf.

I agree, no way are we getting this.

[nightphotographer]

I agree, no way are we getting this.

I want to be an optimist, I really do, but it's unlikely!

[Sharkie]

I agree, no way are we getting this.

Don't know, we said the same about the Scirrocco and that came eventually.

I'd bet that if this came in RHD that VWA would seriously consider bringing it in, even if only in limited numbers as the hero model of the VW range. Be right up there as competition for the A45 and the M135i.

I'd definitely buy 1 if it came. But only if I could have it as a manual and some exclusive colour to really make it stand out!

EDIT: And if it did that stock, just imagine what it could do tuned!

[team_v]

Don't know, we said the same about the Scirrocco and that came eventually.

I'd bet that if this came in RHD that VWA would seriously consider bringing it in, even if only in limited numbers as the hero model of the VW range. Be right up there as competition for the A45 and the M135i.

I'd definitely buy 1 if it came. But only if I could have it as a manual and some exclusive colour to really make it stand out!

EDIT: And if it did that stock, just imagine what it could do tuned!

The problem was (and this has been mentioned in teh Mk7 R thread) the RS1 and RS3 were never considered for a western market.
They were both high performance cars for the EU and Middle east market only.

They are already cutting the scirocco due to poor sales.

[Sharkie]

The problem was (and this has been mentioned in teh Mk7 R thread) the RS1 and RS3 were never considered for a western market.
They were both high performance cars for the EU and Middle east market only.

They are already cutting the scirocco due to poor sales.

If they build it in RHD it could come here unlike the RS1 and RS3 which was only ever available LHD. I suppose time will tell on the RHD version, but I'd expect the Japanese and South Africans to be yelling loudly at VAG head office by now to get that done ....

Scirocco did well initially, but it is in reality a niche model and in FWD only form less inviting than what it would have been in AWD form, so as demand dropped VWA's appetite to keep a slow moving model waned as well ....

A real hero Golf R 400 could sell well and at a decent price (for VWA) to make it worthwhile. 1 prospective customer here already

[gareth_oau]

hmmmm - if the RS3 didn't make it here, then I can't see this coming either. Aus misses out on so many models - I really do doubt it'll get anything as exclusive as a 400BHP Golf.

the RS3 didnt make it here mainly because it was end of its lifecycle and Audi couldnt justify the ADRs at that stage in the cycle for a small volume vehicle.

BMW did its 1M so Audi and VW both have no excuses!

[DoggieHowser]

The thing is that most of the S/RS models often come at the end of the model run. So the RS4 is on the B8's last legs the moment its out.

But with the R400, it's still pretty early in the cycle. They could of course make it a special edition but if they are really smart about it, they could come out with a mid-cycle facelift and introduce the new engine (maybe detuned slightly) for MY16 as an across the board change for the Rs. Pricing wise, it's a bit of a squeeze now, not just in Australia but also in Europe, with Mercedes putting downward pressure on all the other makes with their keenly priced A45s, so I am not sure if there is enough breathing space to price the R400 competitively.

[gareth_oau]

The thing is that most of the S/RS models often come at the end of the model run. So the RS4 is on the B8's last legs the moment its out.

But with the R400, it's still pretty early in the cycle. They could of course make it a special edition but if they are really smart about it, they could come out with a mid-cycle facelift and introduce the new engine (maybe detuned slightly) for MY16 as an across the board change for the Rs. Pricing wise, it's a bit of a squeeze now, not just in Australia but also in Europe, with Mercedes putting downward pressure on all the other makes with their keenly priced A45s, so I am not sure if there is enough breathing space to price the R400 competitively.

I love what Mercs have done with the A45 pricing, it make huge competition for Audi/VW/BMW to step up and compete.

and if they don't they will lose a lot of loyalty to people who switch to the A45