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Title: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Chief1337 on 08 January 2019, 11:00

Hi All,

Not posted for a while, despite reading the forum most days!

Dropped the GTi at the garage this AM for some work and got chatting to one of the sales team.

He mentioned that the MY2019 Golf R is 300 BHP rather than 310 BHP to get through WLTP sign-off. Anyone have any more details on this ? Be keen to know what different (likely minimal) it makes to overall performance, economy etc.

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: wantmygti on 08 January 2019, 11:06

I believe it is true, but remember the R was only putting out 310bhp since the 7.5 face lift. All mark 7 R’s put out 300bhp.

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Chief1337 on 08 January 2019, 11:09

Ah! That's interesting!

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: kmpowell on 08 January 2019, 11:16

True. It's now running a US spec engine. No MPI, no resonator, and reduced power.

All the new UK new & unregistered 310 engine cars have been snapped up, so it's post WLTP R's from now on.

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 08 January 2019, 11:16

This happened in July 2018................................................  :whistle:

https://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/21458/volkswagen-golf-r-power-reduced-due-to-new-wltp-regs

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Booth11 on 08 January 2019, 11:48

Yes that’s the case with the R, much to the extreme delight of those that got the massive extra 10bhp before it was gone!  :grin:

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 08 January 2019, 11:56

Yep, early 2018 car with the £3k akra exhaust would be perfect for pops and bangs and full 306bhp!

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Chief1337 on 08 January 2019, 12:04

Thanks all! Does anyone have a spec sheet for a 2019 R? Keen to see all changes. I assume it'll have the reversing camera/winter pack as standard like the GTi does now?

Thinking about changing, but all these changes are a little worrying.

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: clarky92 on 08 January 2019, 21:51

Quote from: Chief1337 on 08 January 2019, 12:04

Thanks all! Does anyone have a spec sheet for a 2019 R? Keen to see all changes. I assume it'll have the reversing camera/winter pack as standard like the GTi does now?

Thinking about changing, but all these changes are a little worrying.

Build dates

September 2018 - December 16th 2018

300PS, single injection, no resonator, new Particle filter in exhaust, no frameless mirror, chrome strip on hazard switch gone, rear sensor beep moved to front speakers.

December 17th 2018 onwards

300PS, single injection, no resonator, particle filter in exhaust, no frameless mirror, chrome strip on hazard switch gone, rear sensor beep moved to front speakers, keyless , camera and lane assist part of standard equipment.

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Will2018 on 09 January 2019, 11:53

Just out of interest, do the MK7.5 GTi's with the GPF still have a reasonator? I know it's widely reported that the exhaust sounds a little fruitier than the pre facelift.

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 09 January 2019, 13:30

Quote from: Will2018 on 09 January 2019, 11:53

Just out of interest, do the MK7.5 GTi's with the GPF still have a reasonator? I know it's widely reported that the exhaust sounds a little fruitier than the pre facelift.

Yes, they do. The exhaust is louder stock on the Performance that than the 230bhp GTI. And mine is even louder now! (see exhaust thread!). Not sure how it compares to Mk7s though.

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Chief1337 on 09 January 2019, 17:59

Thanks Clarky92 ! Really helpful.

Am I right in saying the winter pack (heated seats etc) is now standard as well on the MY19 R?

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: clarky92 on 09 January 2019, 19:38

Quote from: Chief1337 on 09 January 2019, 17:59

Thanks Clarky92 ! Really helpful.

Am I right in saying the winter pack (heated seats etc) is now standard as well on the MY19 R?

Became standard on the run out of the 7 and standard on 7.5

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Chief1337 on 10 January 2019, 18:43

As of today Carwow is reporting that the Golf R is no longer in production ?! Mistake surely?

Title: Re: MY19 Golf R - Down on Power?
Post by: Chief1337 on 11 January 2019, 11:55

Checked with a couple of dealers, appears to be a mistake by carwow. Likely due to the changes.