Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Ryan_R]

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[pologti18t]

Anyone posted this?

Volkswagen Golf R review | Auto Express

[Dutch77]

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Not sure if it's hidden better because of the grille chrome highlights or made more obvious with the break for the radar!

[Mikey1]

I agree the ACC radar sensor on the GTI looks awful, with its highly obvious position in the centre of the honeycomb grille. I would go so far to say that VGA must have thought so as well, as the brochure for the GTI only contains photos without the sensor, and the description of the optional feature clearly states "not pictured". However, from the photos of the Auto Express review of the R, I'm pleased the sensor does not appear quite as obvious to that of the GTI. I can only attribute this to the design of the grille, with its more broadly spaced louvres. As a side note, Mercedes-Benz hide their ACC radar sensor behind the big 3-pointed star in the grille, which is now a closed design. I personally think the big 3-pointed star is hardly subtle in announcing to the driver ahead that there is a MB in your rear vision mirror!

[Mikey1]

Anyone posted this?

Volkswagen Golf R review | Auto Express

At long last there is a on-road review of the new Golf R, which is both in English and not a test on ice in arctic conditions. However, I'm somewhat surprised that it didn't rate as well as I expected, especially in the track review, the link for which is: Volkswagen Golf R vs SEAT Leon Cupra video track battle | Auto Express. Oh well, if you restrict its use to the road, then it's less than ideal track credentials probably doesn't matter.

[sekas]

Theres lots of reviews on the UK forums. Top gear, evo mag just to name a couple.


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[Mikey1]

Theres lots of reviews on the UK forums. Top gear, evo mag just to name a couple.

Sorry, I must have missed them. Can you please post the links for the benefit of all. I could only find these, which are both on ice:

Evo: Volkswagen Golf R review and pictures
Top Gear: First drive: VW Golf R...on ice - BBC Top Gear

[sekas]

Evo with comparison
http://cdn.app.evo.co.uk/editions/uk.co.dennis.evo.195_8/data/2814_0d129f1c3fcb93b9be399443206496a4/web.htm

http://www.baldrick.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vw/Review.html

The top gear uk review is on there just released magazine so i cant put it up as its a subscription

Ill edit this post when i find the others again


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[andrew7]

Milkey1, Google "Golf R Forum U.K.' - a ton of reviews and chat there as well on the mk7 R

[sekas]

Milkey1, Google "Golf R Forum U.K.' - a ton of reviews and chat there as well on the mk7 R

2nd that. Thats where ive got all my info from


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