Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Ryan_R]

and here I was briefly thinking South Australia was an odd place to launch the new Golf R down under

[sekas]

^ +1

All i want to know is when i can place an order! Ive gathered enough information off the uk forum


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[andrew7]

^ + 2!

Anyone know the official R release date for Australia? (btw, I dont understand why the S3 gets such a long headstart over the R....on reflection perhaps the answer is that it reflects the VAG pecking order by releasing the Audi "hero" version first?)

[AdamD]

Anyone know the official R release date for Australia? (btw, I dont understand why the S3 gets such a long headstart over the R....on reflection perhaps the answer is that it reflects the VAG pecking order by releasing the Audi "hero" version first?)

It's just to do with model cycles. The S3 was due for its latest incarnation; the Golf R is a little behind it. Nothing sinister in it at all.

The R is expected to be released around the end of Q2 - so, sometime in June I believe.

[HPSOV]

Hi all, put down deposits with a couple of dealers for the R. Been driving a Mk6 R since it came out 3.5 years ago, so looking forward to the Mk7. Both dealers seemed to think they would be getting their first batch of cars in April/May.

[BASH]

Hi all, put down deposits with a couple of dealers for the R. Been driving a Mk6 R since it came out 3.5 years ago, so looking forward to the Mk7. Both dealers seemed to think they would be getting their first batch of cars in April/May.

April/May is what I got told as well, I've ordered the GTI PP with the option to move to the R if I want. The GTI PP should reach Australia April 23rd So hope the R does as well.

[andrew7]

Thanks for the updates guys

[Alex31]

Spoke to my dealer manger yesterday and he said that golf r will be very much the same as the GTI In the list of options it will have. Only the bi-xenons and rear led will be standard over the GTI. It will still have driver assistance package, leather, 19 inch wheels, sunroof as the options list. The discover media pro will not be available . And he was 99% sure there will not be a audio upgrade available either . Oh well in still going to get one though


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[Ryan_R]

I'd personally be more inclined to wait a year to see if any of that changes ^

[andrew7]

If you need to add on leather as an option (over $3k on GTI) then you're likely right up near base S3 price which includes leather as standard- makes no sense commercially.