Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

**nickows** · 24-03-2013, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by zbeasty

A birdie told me that the R will be released at Geneva this week and will be down on power for Aus "Hot Climate" 199kw.

Maybe this was the Mk6 cabriolet R they were referring to? Hope the Mk7 gets the full whack 221kW

**Steve** · 27-03-2013, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Deadpool

Too bad we can't get it here due to ADR approval.

We will get the A45 here. I drove an A250 Sport on Monday and was completely underwhelmed, so I'm seriously considering the A45 instead. The local dealer has 6 firm orders already.

**team_v** · 27-03-2013, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

We will get the A45 here. I drove an A250 Sport on Monday and was completely underwhelmed, so I'm seriously considering the A45 instead. The local dealer has 6 firm orders already.

A45 will be close to 80k won't it?

**Steve** · 27-03-2013, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by team_v

A45 will be close to 80k won't it?

Yeah, around that. Cheaper than the 1M was, though, and I don't think an .:R with a bunch of options will be too far off that figure, either. The fruit ont he A250 Sport I drove put it around $63000 on road. It's a fair (although possibly catastrophic) to assume the A45 will come with all or most of that as standard.

Now, if only they would do something about the godawful telephone keypad on the centre console...!

**team_v** · 27-03-2013, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

Yeah, around that. Cheaper than the 1M was, though, and I don't think an .:R with a bunch of options will be too far off that figure, either. The fruit ont he A250 Sport I drove put it around $63000 on road. It's a fair (although possibly catastrophic) to assume the A45 will come with all or most of that as standard.

Now, if only they would do something about the godawful telephone keypad on the centre console...!

Wouldn't you then be better off to buy something on the slightly used market (i.e. a 2-3 year old C63 or RS4?)

**Steve** · 27-03-2013, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by team_v

Wouldn't you then be better off to buy something on the slightly used market (i.e. a 2-3 year old C63 or RS4?)

Better off financially, sure, but I'm after an upgrade from a Mark 5 GTI and not (at the moment, anyway) looking for an R36 replacement.

**lincs** · 27-03-2013, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

We will get the A45 here. I drove an A250 Sport on Monday and was completely underwhelmed, so I'm seriously considering the A45 instead. The local dealer has 6 firm orders already.

what did you think of the rear blindspots as well? the A45 will certainly have some mongrel to it, but will have its weaknesses as well. i just can't see how people put in a firm order with a deposit on a car without driving it!

**Steve** · 28-03-2013, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by lincs

what did you think of the rear blindspots as well? the A45 will certainly have some mongrel to it, but will have its weaknesses as well. i just can't see how people put in a firm order with a deposit on a car without driving it!

To be honest, I didn't notice - but it was only a ten minute drive in light traffic. I'll keep an eye out for it next time though. Thanks for the heads up.

I ordered the R36 without the car even having been announced for Australia. It arrived six months later. I'd do a few things differently if I could order again but the car itself is great. I haven't once wished I'd driven it before placing an order.