Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[MattyMcFly]

Thanks for the welcome mate! Haha BTW... it's Matt(y); the McFly bit is a playful homage to Back to the Future.

Anyway, sounds as though this next round of cars are all on the same boat and I was pleased to hear that it was an MY15. The dealer could not elaborate on whether we might get the power bump to 210kw as per the Audi spec, but mentioned he was attending the Polo launch next weak and would ask the question.

So far as the pedestrian comment goes, I was in no way trying to put down the car. However, coming from a 370ishKW Evo X MR, most cars are slow. As my girlfriend (who knows nothing about cars) said when we test drove the R... I like it because it's fast and it doesn't scare me like the Evo.

[andrew7]

Oops sorry Matty! (yep got the BTTF reference

The Evo is certainly a beast! I"m coming from a mk6 GTI so a good power boost to the R. I just love the strong linear power delivery, lightning fast gear changes (and dsg farts) and angry engine note. Refinement and build quality the icing on the cake in what is a really solid all round package (and agree you can stick it in Eco mode and the wife can putter about happily as well)

[KevinLee888]

My dealer did a switch with an R he has coming in October evidently (there was one white R's 2 to choose from, subject to dealer agreement, one delivers early Sept, one earlier Oct). My price btw (inc corp discount, + tint) $58k.

Wow, that's a pretty good deal, and you seem to have a pretty good relationship with your dealer!

[sergioscirocco]

guys I don't have words to describe this review is like watching a cartoon, it involves the STI WRX, the A Class 45 AMG, the Golf R and apparently a Proton car judge by yourselves...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc7l...ature=youtu.be

[sergioscirocco]

The Motor Report review
Volkswagen Golf R Review: 2014 DSG Auto | The Motor Report

[jonoz]

Chasing a good deal on a White Golf R with DAP and Leather if anyone knows where I can score a good deal

[andrew7]

+1 Andrew, do you know what the future has in store for your departed R? There would be lots of useable parts, such as the wheels, which would be useful to some.

Hey Mikey1, understand the insurance co will own it and it will go to auction. All the interior was good, nav, leather seats etc (apart from airbag deployment ) and 3 of the wheels so it would worth something.

Looking forward to the R second time around particularly a nice clean white. (Particularly given I'm currently driving a crappy Nissan dualis with a buzzbox cvt!)

[irossiter]

CVT's are absolute rubbish. Just awful things to drive. Sounds and feels like a horrible slipping clutch. Can't believe Audi persisted with them. So not premium! Haven't driven a new WRX but I cannot believe Subaru have put one in a sportscar.

[Adrian_R]

Haven't driven a new WRX but I cannot believe Subaru have put one in a sportscar.

Funniest part about that is 50% of new WRX sales are CVTs! WHY???!!!!

[Dutch77]

Funniest part about that is 50% of new WRX sales are CVTs! WHY???!!!!

I wouldn't buy one, but then again I wouldn't buy a WRX either - but it's supposedly a reasonable unit (all things considered) and proves that they've been dropping sales by not having an 'auto' option. IIRC Motor did a quick review an issue or two back and had it as their pick over the manual.