Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[sergioscirocco]

Well the Audi RS3 was only just revealed a couple of days ago..... coincidence?
Could be a different limited edition model above the R?

Not sure but the article says that it will have a 2.2 engine and 7 speed dsg with the exact same HP as the current engine and it will be 3.9 sec, Something is not right in there...

[Ryan_R]

Shorter gear ratios for starters...
But yeah still missing something

[Paul_R]

That article is pooh! 2.2 litre engine? Where did that come from? Is the current R lacking a bottom end or something?
Virtually same hp is fair enough but how does that equate to a 3.9 time?
7 speed box I assume is the big one from the Audi S cars. If they are talking about the smaller one they are pissed.

Well let's wait and see...

[andrew7]

^ Agree. Article is garbage. Will be a reworked version of the 2.5l turbo

[sekas]

I had 7 gears on my 6R Polo Gti. I hated it. Changed gears way to often, was amazing to go back to a 6 speed. 7th gear at 70km/hr and a first gear that maxed out at 30km/hr was annoying when taking off from a corner..
Also agree that those performance figures are a load of ....


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

[Ryan_R]

^Agreed, although much better with Guy_H's DSG tune.

[sekas]

^Agreed, although much better with Guy_H's DSG tune.

The only mod i didn't have on it


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

[Alex31]

The 7 speed DSG in the polo/golf's that run a dry clutch is completely different to the 7 speed that is offered in the new RS3. The 7 speed dry clutch is rated to only 250nm where the 7 speed dsg that is a wet clutch is rated to 500nm. Both are east west mounting transmissions


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[Guy_H]

The new RS3 & the current TTRS runs the DQ500 wet clutch, 7 speed DSG (same as in the Tiguan & transporter of course as well!)

[team_v]

The new RS3 & the current TTRS runs the DQ500 wet clutch, 7 speed DSG (same as in the Tiguan & transporter of course as well!)

That would be the same DQ500 that you mentioned pulled a bit more power out of the system than the DQ250 that is in the R/GTI according to comments in the motor mag hot tuner challenge?

I guess it's better to lose a tad of power for the benefit of a much stronger gearbox.