Another one ordered. Thought I better get in before the order books close. Now the wait...
Think someone here gets theirs in next 2 weeks if can remember correctly?
It's already here. Just organising logistics with the detailer so expect to have it on the road next week.
Identical spec to the Belgian TCR with the exception of black roof. It looks awesome but still had transit seals on.
Spoiler less dramatic than my CSS but rear diffuser is significantly larger and more pronounced at the sides. The front is quite similar to the CSS I thought. Pure Grey with the black trim does look great but of course, it was hailing when I saw it!
Think i'm going to leave the plastic on the seats so I don't have to look at the seat pattern colour. Looks cheap. Such a shame they didn't offer the buckets from the CS/CSS, I would have paid extra for them.
Coming from R which is quite plain, quite liking the thought of the dashes of red that will accent everything and so actually like the TCR seats - Know you would like the buckets, but its not something that would personally appreciate as its seen as good that the GTI straddles the day to day use with performance abilities and styling and maybe the buckets would be just a little too much and just belong in the CSS who places its flag more firmly to the mast
But all minor preferential, think its quite agreed its a more than decent package regardless and as a few of us have a long wait still we very excited to see you get yours and do make sure share thoughts and photos.
I like the heritage nod in the Clubsport bucket seats, it's a subtle amount of Clark Plaid. In the TCR, it's a bit like opening the door to a room where they have loud trance music blaring relative to the exterior! I'm not sure they've matched GTI red exactly, looked a bit orange but likely the lighting.
I daily drive my CSS and the seats are not in any way uncomfortable so it's not like you're sitting on a sliver of lightly upholstered carbon fibre.
Other thing which I think is a bit of a miss is not offering the option of an alcantara steering wheel. It's based on the TCR and it's a cheap nod, even if they charged for it. I asked, VW said no. They can do it, it's in the Clubsport S. Admittedly, the trim is not as good as in a GT Porsche where they stitch the 12'o'clock marker versus VW who glue it. Alcantara isn't hard to maintain either - protective sealant and keep your hands clean. Hand lotion is awful to it though so probably better with leather given it's my wife's car after all!
I'll share thoughts and pictures when I finally get it, likely the week after next now as I am on the opposite side of the country at a client's offices for the whole of next week.
