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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Mr_F on 19 October 2012, 17:14

Title: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Mr_F on 19 October 2012, 17:14
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/scoop/seat-leon-cupra-r-scooped
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: ScottA on 20 October 2012, 01:42
Reminds me of a Civic
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: dubber36 on 20 October 2012, 08:19
Civic? It's much more restrained and cohesive than the Civic. That's just a mess.
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Belix on 20 October 2012, 09:55
(http://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/IMG_1429-2136005682-O(Web).jpg)

Wonder what's up with the split pipe on one side and vanilla on the other?

Like the back, front looks very generic
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Mr_F on 20 October 2012, 12:40
Sharp that is!  I like it!
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: The Doc on 20 October 2012, 18:59
Liking the look of that, wonder what the dash is like?
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Buck on 20 October 2012, 22:56
Liking the look of that, wonder what the dash is like?

Agreed but think the interior will be the weakest link as is the norm in comparison to other brands in the VAG line up - hope I'm wrong!
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: ScottA on 21 October 2012, 04:41
Civic? It's much more restrained and cohesive than the Civic. That's just a mess.


I don't know, just the shape of it. First thing I thought of.

I do like the back. Not a fan of the front. The 5 door could have looked so much better if they'd used the same style handles as before. Could be a nice car but the front really lets it down imo.
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 21 October 2012, 08:20
I'm with Scott, why on earth have they got rid of the stealth rear handles, that doesn't make sense to me?
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Raffe on 21 October 2012, 08:30
I'm with Scott, why on earth have they got rid of the stealth rear handles, that doesn't make sense to me?

Agreed, one of the features I like on my car :undecided:

Have to say the new model looks interesting and if they keep their price differential compared to the Golf/A3 it will be great value for money.

As a comparison my Leon was £22k, the same spec of A3/Golf was £5k more which IMO was excessive, oh and a 6+ month wait on them didn't help either. Seat turned my car round in 9weeks :cool:

Look forward to seeing some more details.
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 21 October 2012, 14:11
That's tidy in my opinion.

As far as exterior styling goes, Seat are leading the way, with a reasonable price tag rather than a bumped up name tax.

As mentioned though, it will remain to be seen if the exterior has also been carried over in to the interior.
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 31 October 2012, 16:18
The all-wheel drive Cupra R should be pretty immense.
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: SRGTD on 31 October 2012, 20:54
That's tidy in my opinion.

As far as exterior styling goes, Seat are leading the way, with a reasonable price tag rather than a bumped up name tax.

As mentioned though, it will remain to be seen if the exterior has also been carried over in to the interior.

Pictures of the interior from the Seat website;

http://www.seat.co.uk/content/uk/brand/en/models/new-leon/interior.html

Looks to be a big step up in quality from the outgoing model.

Looks like there's also to be a 3 door version; probably the reason for fitting conventional door handles to the 5 door, to help differentiate the 3 door and 5 door models.

http://www.inautonews.com/2013-seat-leon-3-door-rendered/2013-seat-leon-sportcoupe-2#.UJGNnpEgGSM

I must say, I like the styling of new Leon. If I was in the market for a new car in the next 12-24 months, it would be on my short list.
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Raffe on 01 November 2012, 07:23
The Sat Nav actually in proper location where you're not having to look down at the bottom of your dash, massive improvement :cool:
Title: Re: Golf R ....well ok its a Seat but still.....
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 01 November 2012, 09:02
The interior on that is a massive step forward compared to the dull, dreary older Leons.

As above, IF I was to consider a new car in the next 24 months, this would be in the "have a good look at" list.