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Offline evo1986

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New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate

We are introducing two exciting new option packs for the new Golf R and Golf R Estate models.

R performance pack
The recommended retail price (RRP) is £2,300 and the pack includes:

• R performance braking system
• derestricted top speed allows Hatch models to reach 166mph (267km/h) and Estate models to hit 168mph (270 km/h)
• new rear spoiler which gives 20kg more downforce (Hatch models only)
• 65 per cent tinted windows (this is already standard in UK)
• 19-inch Spielberg alloys



R performance Akrapovič titanium exhaust
This lightweight titanium performance exhaust with a honeycomb design made by Akrapovič will cost £2,975 RRP.

The R performance exhaust has round instead of oval pipes and will have valve control which customers can manage through the Driver Profile Selection. It’s 7kg lighter than the standard exhaust system, high temperature resistant and has optimal rust protection.

This performance exhaust system was fitted to the new Golf R at the Geneva Motor show last week, so has featured on some social media sites.



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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2017, 13:38 »
Can someone please share on the Rforum
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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2017, 14:21 »
Wow, expensive stuff. Particularly when you add in the new road tax 40k list price penalty.

Funny also that the estate is faster than the hatch :-)
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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2017, 14:54 »
Probably better aero - longer shape and no drag inducing add on rear spoiler.
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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2017, 15:10 »
Wow, expensive stuff. Particularly when you add in the new road tax 40k list price penalty.

Funny also that the estate is faster than the hatch :-)

If were spending that money you would want Pretoria and would the larger brakes, tweaked spoiler and an increased speed limit that will never use be worth the difference from cost of taking the Pretoria as an option.

As for the exhaust, really like the tips, so it would be for the aesthetics opposed to anything the exhaust gives functionally.

Sometimes you are tempted by certain options, but not these at them prices, think a panoramic roof would be far better value for example if want to up your spend, though that £40k ceiling does loom large.

Of course there will be some where money is not a consideration and they can just select away, so I am talking from a perspective where you have to have a little think on what gives most bang for the extra buck.

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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2017, 18:38 »
Funny also that the estate is faster than the hatch :-)

That's because the engine is trying to get away from the box on rear end :whistle:
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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2017, 21:41 »
For that sort of money an extra cylinder and 360ps would be nice.
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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2017, 21:49 »
For that sort of money an extra cylinder and 360ps would be nice.

New RS3 with 400ps won't be too far off that price.
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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2017, 22:35 »
For that sort of money an extra cylinder and 360ps would be nice.

New RS3 with 400ps won't be too far off that price.

That's what I was thinking.  5 cyl and 360ps would be just right at this price point.  I assume the 5 cyl motor should just slot in to the MQB platform.
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Re: New performance packs for Golf R and Golf R Estate
« Reply #9 on: 01 April 2017, 15:56 »
Exhaust here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZXJjsnkrr4

Any pics of the spoiler? Is it from the Clubsport?
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