Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[monkeysrus]

Anyone have confirmation of R estate coming???

[sergioscirocco]

another US review not bad with a little history

[bobcrusader]

Had my first real drive today after picking it up from the dealer and driving across town. Spent most of my time working out the controls and playing with everything. Eventually tried a decent run in Race mode - I think I said 'Holy F***' out loud! I'm coming from a Stage 2+ Lancer Ralliart which is quicker than a standard Evo X, but the Golf certainly feels quicker again. I'll put it down to being lighter. Just wish the gearbox didn't automatically go back to auto mode unless i want it to - I was often manually putting it in 6th in Race mode, only to have the car drop back to 4th after 20 seconds. I just re-read the manual and found out I can switch between D and S just by pulling the gear shifter down, so I'll have to play more tomorrow.

[sekas]

Or just by moving the gear stick to the left when your in the drive selection


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

[bobcrusader]

Having to move the shift selector kind of removes the whole point of having paddles... The Ralliart just assumes you used the paddles, so you must want tiptronic mode. I should have bought the manual - then I get to make all the decisions! But if there is a VCSD(sp?) code to turn off the automatic return to idiot mode, I love to know.

[sekas]

You put it across so you can use the paddles or the gear lever to change the gears and it wont change after 20seconds... Just put it to the left and then use the paddles. Trust me


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

[tcat99]

Took me a while to work that one out too in the first few days. As Sekas said, move it to the left and paddle it-trust him!


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[tcat99]

While I'm exposing just how dumb I am, can anyone answer a dumb question? How do I check my total kms on the clock so far? Dumb question , huh?


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[sekas]

Turn off your cruise control


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

[sekas]

And it shows briefly when you first start the car from memory


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