Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[nat225]

For me when i test drove the car, in comfort mode it was comfy for sport car standard.

And way more civilised than japanese sport car suspension.

These (gti & r) cars are tuned for high speed stability and the downside is less comfort compared to a boat floaty Camry with 60 profile tyres.





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[Ryan_R]

The 19" wheels are one thing that put me off the R. The S3 has an 18" option. The S3 was firm but not jarring, and I did notice an immediate but subtle difference when switching to Comfort mode.

[Brissienew]

I personally did not find noticable difference between the s3 and 7R with the ride, both good enough for me. As mentioned above, it is not luxury car smooth ride, but certain not harsh IMO. The race/dynamic mode is certainly much firmer, very noticable.

[SeanA]

Can a mk7 R owner answer a question I have please?

On the R headlight, what is the light in the small area? (Yellow box in below image)

I know there is a corner light on the side of it and the U shape DRL, but is there anything else there or is it just for decoration?



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On my Mk6 GTI, the inside lights are indicators.

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[SeanA]

I have a few questions about the Mk7 R. I come from a fairly fully optioned Mk6 GTI (everything except ACC).

Does it have a reversing camera?

I've seen some not so flattering comments about the screen, how does it compare to the Mk6's RNS510

Does the left side mirror automatically dip when in reverse, or is it like the Mk6 where it only does that if you have optioned electric leather seats.

I'm disappointed it doesn't have Dynaudio as an option, does anyone have any comments regarding the Mk7 standard audio vs the Mk6 Dynaudio package.

As much as people say they don't need the self parking, I know from experience that it works well, and has gotten into some surprisingly tight spaces - I've grown to like it. I'd option it if it was available.

[Brissienew]

Does it have a reversing camera?

I'm disappointed it doesn't have Dynaudio as an option, does anyone have any comments regarding the Mk7 standard audio vs the Mk6 Dynaudio package..

yes to reverse camera.
if the Dynaudio in mk6 is the same as in EOS then it would be much better than standard.

Not sure about your other questions, didn't take enough notice at test drive.

[TJG]

Can a mk7 R owner answer a question I have please?

On the R headlight, what is the light in the small area? (Yellow box in below image)

I know there is a corner light on the side of it and the U shape DRL, but is there anything else there or is it just for decoration?



Thanks

Went and checked - It's a just parking light.

[Dutch77]

So I guess i'll answer the following question myself when I test drive the R and GTI PP back to back tomorrow. However, I have been reading a lot of comments comparing the two cars, and I'm particularly concerned about the apparent 'firmness' of the ride and the associated noise/vibration/harshness of the R compared to the GTIPP. I don't have any intentions to take the car to a track or do anything like that, so for everyday use on our terrible Adelaide roads I'm wondering what everyone's thoughts/opinions are in relation to just the ride quality, firmness and the NVH between the two cars. Is the R as harsh as what some people are saying?

If you don't have any intention of tracking and are at all concerned by ride quality why not also look at the GTI.

The PP does provide a cheap bundling of xenons and 19s (if you can live with the design) but it really depends on what else you're seeking. The LSD and brakes are 1%ers on the road, most of that benefits going to be on track.

Otherwise look at cross shopping the slightly softer S3.

[andrew7]

I personally did not find noticable difference between the s3 and 7R with the ride, both good enough for me. As mentioned above, it is not luxury car smooth ride, but certain not harsh IMO. The race/dynamic mode is certainly much firmer, very noticable.

I'd agree with the above. Found the ride on both an appreciable improvement on my MK6 GTI on 18"S with no DCC (I chose the R as a more aggressive drive/sound/look and better value). Also NVH much improved.

Re GTI PP v R sounds like the ride will no doubt be firmer on the R (haven't driven the PP). I was happy enough with the R ride as stated and opted for increased power/performance/handling and AWD (great aggressive burble, induction and exhaust sound on the R sealed the deal).

[AdamD]

I've seen some not so flattering comments about the screen, how does it compare to the Mk6's RNS510

I'm disappointed it doesn't have Dynaudio as an option, does anyone have any comments regarding the Mk7 standard audio vs the Mk6 Dynaudio package.

I'd suggest you search; these things have been discussed at length in this and other threads.

The screen in the Discover Media is both smaller (5.8" vs 6.5") and also lower resolution than the RNS-510. In my opinion it's clearly inferior from a quality perspective.

Ref the Dynaudio, read this post.