Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[1WD]

He was referring to the US model because you can see in the video they have the standard golf's tailights. Not the LED's that we get standard


Mk7 Golf R Lapiz Blue | RDTechnik Tuning box and DSG Tune | APR Intake | Throttle box | VWR Springs | P3 Gauge

Oops my bad.

[SkimR]

They don't get LED tails on the R... Seems odd to cost cut there on the top of the line car. I wonder what else they've taken away. I can see it has Nav and ACC

US taillights are different because of their rules around amber indicators. Same as why their headlights have the amber panel/light in the lighting cluster

[AdamD]

US taillights are different because of their rules around amber indicators. Same as why their headlights have the amber panel/light in the lighting cluster

US tail lights are slightly different (but they don't have solid amber reflectors - that's the front only), but that's not the reason why they don't fit LEDs as standard - LEDs are available and have been in previous versions. The reason is that US-delivered VWs are often of a lower spec than we get here, because of the substantially lower prices paid for new vehicles in the US. The per-unit profit on a car in the states is much lower than in Australia and Europe, and as a result manufacturers will often cut costs in minor areas in order to claw back some profit.

In Australia, we generally get a higher-than-average standard spec because of the prices paid (and profits made) here. The consumer has higher expectations.

[Jimi]

US taillights are different because of their rules around amber indicators. Same as why their headlights have the amber panel/light in the lighting cluster

That's crazy if that's the case. The LEDs are probably more visible and the standard ones are only orange when the indicator is on, otherwise they're red with a strip of white.

And those amber reflectors at the front of US spec cars are hideous - as much as we can complain about ADRs it's good they haven't penalised us with that requirement as well

[Paul_R]

Without veering off topic too much, the E type Jag and the MG B were both ruined when adapted for the US market design rules. Just look at the bumpers on the MG pre (petite chrome) and post US (vast black rubber).

[sergioscirocco]

second part of the US review

[sergioscirocco]

one video for the Audi(RS3) funs

[timetaker]

Comparo: Audi S1 Vs Megane RS 275 Vs Golf R

Audi S1 v Renault Megane RS275 Trophy v Volkswagen Golf R : Comparison review

[Jimi]

That American guy in those two R reviews is really annoying. He's obsessed with the DSG and keeps talking over the quietly spoken VW guy who is the one you want to hear from

[sergioscirocco]

Just a driving video