Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[spikeyboy22]

What's more important, the drive or the looks?

If you want to pimp your ride, I'm sure there will be plenty of 3rd party kits you can bolt on.

I think that is aappeal for the Golf R and GTI, they dont look fast but are ..

and they are not over the top. .

[sVWatt]

Golf R – the new Flagship | VWWatercooled Australia

All I can say is *YAWN*

Toyota makes their camry sportivo's look more agressive.

Yup, but its still a lame duck. VW and Audi always under-dress to impress.

Id rather that than all show and no go.

[parso_rex]

I need more detail on the engine fuel system and turbo, that exhaust looks cool too. Looks wise to me its nothing amazing but there two schools of opinion that and mine may differ wildly to others (takes seat on fence )

[sergioscirocco]

I am sorry but I believe that the golf r has to look mean otherwise it will look just like a standard golf with big wheels .
I believe it should reflect what It has under the hood and this new line in my opinion is shy and lacks what the R badge is all about.

[Ryan_R]

I didn't think it looked any more understated than the Mk6 R to be honest. I just don't like the wheels and the Mk7 interior, while technically better, doesn't grab me quite the way the Mk6 did when I first saw it. I'd say the new R looks more aggressive than the new S3 hatch.

[Tobes_WIR35]

I'm a bit tired of the looks discussion about Golfs. Every body knows that the Golf is a svelte and understated design. It always has been. If you want something that stands out like a cheap hooker then there are plenty of other cars around that fit the bill, or one can easily tack on some fibreglass and plastic and make their car stand out. I very much like the idea of "less is more" when it comes to aesthetics. I heard a good slogan the other day - "Good design is beautiful. Excellent design is transparent".

EDIT: I just realised how that might sound coming from a guy with a Golf with Adidas badges and big Adidas stripes on the seats.... Lol

[gavs]

I'm a bit tired of the looks discussion about Golfs. Every body knows that the Golf is a svelte and understated design. It always has been. If you want something that stands out like a cheap hooker then there are plenty of other cars around that fit the bill, or one can easily tack on some fibreglass and plastic and make their car stand out. I very much like the idea of "less is more" when it comes to aesthetics. I heard a good slogan the other day - "Good design is beautiful. Excellent design is transparent".

Yup, but its still a lame duck. VW and Audi always under-dress to impress.

Id rather that than all show and no go.

What's more important, the drive or the looks?

If you want to pimp your ride, I'm sure there will be plenty of 3rd party kits you can bolt on.

See, generally I think that for subdued agressive design, VW do it well, AUdi do it better though but that's another case.

My point is that for a premium, performance flagship it just looks bland, like the design team were given too many design constraints and were hamstrung with what they could work with. I know, I've been there and it is so goddamn frustrating.



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I'd take the Mk6 for looks. Just my opinion.

[AdamD]

I heard a good slogan the other day - "Good design is beautiful. Excellent design is transparent".

EDIT: I just realised how that might sound coming from a guy with a Golf with Adidas badges and big Adidas stripes on the seats.... Lol

You're driving the automotive equivalent of the girl next door with bright pink makeup?

[Marcotto]

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.

[Tobes_WIR35]

You're driving the automotive equivalent of the girl next door with bright pink makeup?

I'd like to be "driving" the girl next door with bright pink makeup, if you know what I mean....