Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Dutch77]

Okay guys, here is the official Recommended Retail Pricing for the Golf R in Australia:

Assume there will also be a $600 slug for metallic per GTI?

That would put a fully loaded R with DSG on road at around $65k retail, which means it should be possible to get one discounted to something around the $60-61k mark.

That seems to still leave the $8-10k odd gap to S3?

(I've excluded any LCT, I'm assuming this is still coming in under the fuel efficient threshold?).

[AdamD]

So, when is your delivery date?

...or you were just curious?

The lack of specific options for the R (Nappa leather, Discover Pro 8", Dynaudio, Pretoria rims) is potentially a deal-breaker for me Miro. My father's going the S3 route, and I may well end up doing the same. Although I really do like the R look. I just wish I could spec it right!

Assume there will also be a $600 slug for metallic per GTI?

The document I've seen doesn't make any reference to metallic paint charges, but I guess you're right.

That seems to still leave the $8-10k odd gap to S3?

Leaving out ORCs for a moment, there's a $5500 difference between R DSG and S3. Add leather to the R ($3150) and MRC (active dampers, $1600) to the S3 to get them to an equivalent (or, rather, as close as possible) spec, and the price difference is under $4,000. Considering the prestige of the Audi brand in Australia, and the higher specification of the S3 overall, that's an awfully narrow price margin we're talking here.

[maraach]

Fully loaded on road (rrp) is $67763.

[Jimi]

Is the manual available at launch?

[Dutch77]

Leaving out ORCs for a moment, there's a $5500 difference between R DSG and S3. Add leather to the R ($3150) and MRC (active dampers, $1600) to the S3 to get them to an equivalent (or, rather, as close as possible) spec, and the price difference is under $4,000. Considering the prestige of the Audi brand in Australia, and the higher specification of the S3 overall, that's an awfully narrow price margin we're talking here.

Agreed, although the dealer delivery variance does add to that gap somewhat (although I am basing this on what people are posting on the S3 v what appears on my GTI invoice).

If the gap ended up being $5k like most I'd be tempted to jump in the S3 over the R, or adding a bit more and going that sedan which just looks so right to me.

[sergioscirocco]

I hope many people get the S3 so the R will be more unique around

[Guy_H]

No Manuals available at launch. Late 2014 for the first batch of manuals. We should get our new DSG in the next couple of weeks

[team_v]

No Manuals available at launch. Late 2014 for the first batch of manuals. We should get our new DSG in the next couple of weeks

You should bring it out to Happy Laps at QR on 31 May!

[andrew7]

As Adam D points out a $4k premium for the S3 in my mind makes it the clear choice (dealer delivery can be negotiated down). Talk about a pricing fail by VWA... as WJ pointed out in another thread VW dealers must be very nervous indeed.

[Dzl_Dubba]

Pricing for the R, $52k

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