Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[anglo_dude]

Hmm, interesting, looks like the new GTI will have a 7 speed dry clutch, as per the Polo GTI:

27-09-12: Golf GTI shown at Paris Motor Show, on sale in Summer 2013.

2.0-litre turbo engine with 220PS, also available with 230PS performance pack, which also enhances handling and brakes and includes a limites slip diff. Either six-speed manual or seven-speed dry clutch DSG. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 6.6 seconds and top speed is 155mph. Official economy is 47.1mpg on the combined cycle.

A variable ratio steering system means drivers get direct and immediate steering on country roads with no adverse effect on low speed manoeuvres and town driving. The steering wheel itself has a flat bottom. The cabin gets traditional tartan seat trim, along with a golf ball gearstick red ambient lighting. Outside the car gets the usual red grille stripe, as well as red brake calipers and smoked LED light clusters.

This was taken from HonestJohn.co.uk, which is a pretty good unbiased website.

220PS is about 162KW (230 is 169), so not a huge increase in power, but the 100kgs less in weight should mean 1-2/10ths off the 0-100 time.

I would expect to see the Rs coming in just around the 200KW, so as not to steal the thunder of the S3, but that should still be a lot of fun!

Cheers,

Anglo

[THE_EGG]

Hmm, interesting, looks like the new GTI will have a 7 speed dry clutch, as per the Polo GTI:

27-09-12: Golf GTI shown at Paris Motor Show, on sale in Summer 2013.

2.0-litre turbo engine with 220PS, also available with 230PS performance pack, which also enhances handling and brakes and includes a limites slip diff. Either six-speed manual or seven-speed dry clutch DSG. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 6.6 seconds and top speed is 155mph. Official economy is 47.1mpg on the combined cycle.

A variable ratio steering system means drivers get direct and immediate steering on country roads with no adverse effect on low speed manoeuvres and town driving. The steering wheel itself has a flat bottom. The cabin gets traditional tartan seat trim, along with a golf ball gearstick red ambient lighting. Outside the car gets the usual red grille stripe, as well as red brake calipers and smoked LED light clusters.

This was taken from HonestJohn.co.uk, which is a pretty good unbiased website.

220PS is about 162KW (230 is 169), so not a huge increase in power, but the 100kgs less in weight should mean 1-2/10ths off the 0-100 time.

I would expect to see the Rs coming in just around the 200KW, so as not to steal the thunder of the S3, but that should still be a lot of fun!

Cheers,

Anglo

Do we know if it is a proper mechanical limited slip diff? or is it the electronically managed one which can be seen in the Scirocco etc?

The 'R' certainly looks tasty though. I wonder if the Scirocco will get an updated drivetrain once the mkVII range is fully released.

[AdamD]

Hmm, interesting, looks like the new GTI will have a 7 speed dry clutch, as per the Polo GTI

VW don't (currently) have a dry-clutch DSG capable of more than 250Nm; they do, however, have the (relatively) new DQ500 7-speed wet-clutch DSG, which is their high-torque application unit. At this stage I reckon it's more likely the GTI and R will get that gearbox, rather than VW go to the trouble of developing another new 7-speed DSG with high torque capabilities.

[Ryan_R]

Given the problems a lot of us have had I'd prefer if they didn't use a dry DSG box for any of their Mk7 cars

[cktsi]

Given the problems a lot of us have had I'd prefer if they didn't use a dry DSG box for any of their Mk7 cars

+1

I doubt they would use the dry clutch in light of worldwide issues with it. Pretty sure it would be the same as the wet clutch S tronic

[Mac135]

Personally id like to see the TTRS 2.5l 5 in the new R range - would likely keep the AMG a class and new 1m's in check plus give VW a point of difference in the next Golf Or Roc R.

Probably not likely though.......

[elephino]

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[oshuyi]

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It looks like it'll be detuned again

[Ryan_R]

Why don't they just sense the air temp and dynamically detune the engine only when it's extra hot. Surely Europe has hot days as well during summer? Nothing APR or Viezu or CC or the rest of them couldn't fix.

[Candyman]

We also have crap fuel compared to a lot of the Europe countries, apparently ....