Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Candyman]

I found that video rather underwhelming ?

In fact, the car is rather boring in looks as well ?

[jrgti]

That S3 looks fantastic, and only 6.9l/100km... surely not.

I don't believe it either but everywhere I've read seems official- with S Tronic I believe. That is more fuel efficient than the Golf GTI 6.

[nickows]

If the MK7 R inherits this engine it should have more shove coming on lower in the rev range compared to the current R. Torque figures: 380Nm between 1800-5500rpm. Impressive.

Audi Australia’s Anna Burgdorf claims there have been no suggestions of a special hot-climate detune for our market for the new S3.

We'll have to wait and see

[dsta]

I don't think the S3 looks that good tbh :s

Like you Candyman, a little underwhelmed! Performance sounds good though!

[ViezuAustralia]

221kw stock at 20psi. That's going to be tuning heaven. My money's on 250 ++ kw even with just a touch more boost.

They had to raise the bar though with the Merc A45 AMG coming out. Looking forward to next year !

[AdamD]

221kw stock at 20psi. That's going to be tuning heaven. My money's on 250 ++ kw even with just a touch more boost.

250+kw peak power, and 380NM+ from 1800rpm? Bring on the next R - I do believe I have my upgrade path.

[Paul_R]

Wheels Magazine (November) suggests Golf R will have 200kW and 350Nm. Surely not!
The GTI is going to have 169kW and 350Nm too.

I'm not happy if this is true...

[Golf-Sam]

Audi always one-ups Vw for some reason .. VW cheaps out sometimes .. not cool

[Deadpool]

I think this time around the .:R is going to have less than the S3. The S3 sales kinda sucked thanks to the current .:R being cheaper and exactly the same. They'll have to give some sort of incentive to go with the S3 and that'll most likely be the power boost.

Agree with a few of you guys, very underwhelmed. Power seems good though.

[AdamD]

Wheels Magazine (November) suggests Golf R will have 200kW and 350Nm. Surely not!
The GTI is going to have 169kW and 350Nm too.

I'm not happy if this is true...

As long as it's mechanically identical, ~250kw should be just a tune away.