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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Ginge 35Edition on 09 April 2013, 20:41

Title: R
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 09 April 2013, 20:41
Surely the race is on now for the R to be released with its closest and more powerful rival being released this week, the Mercedes A45 AMG. At £39k and 360 horses its gotta be a rival surely?

Anyone heard anything on the R or the S3?
Title: Re: R
Post by: mk7gti on 09 April 2013, 20:50
I'm off to see the S3 on Thursday night. The local dealer is having a preview night.
Title: Re: R
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 09 April 2013, 21:00
I'm off to see the S3 on Thursday night. The local dealer is having a preview night.

Let us know how you get on chap.
Title: Re: R
Post by: mk7gti on 09 April 2013, 21:06
Will do, its not available for a drive just a look as its being passed about from dealer to dealer. The word from the audi dealer was come and see what your missing. He knows I have a GTI on order :shocked:
Title: Re: R
Post by: linc-dub on 10 April 2013, 07:48
And what about the rumours of an R with 225 bhp Diesel 4 wheel drive?
Title: Re: R
Post by: Poached on 10 April 2013, 09:27
And what about the rumours of an R with 225 bhp Diesel 4 wheel drive?

Unlikely imo - too close to the GTI market.

VW Diesels > Built around economy.
Title: Re: R
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 10 April 2013, 18:32
And what about the rumours of an R with 225 bhp Diesel 4 wheel drive?

Unlikely imo - too close to the GTI market.

VW Diesels > Built around economy.

Got to agree with this.
Title: Re: R
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 12 April 2013, 21:31
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/63514/300bhp-new-vw-golf-r-tipped
Title: Re: R
Post by: Mr GTD on 12 April 2013, 22:10
Like the idea of quad exhausts... :cool:
Title: Re: R
Post by: Belix on 13 April 2013, 21:09
220KW would be impressive, but still not sure it would complete with AMG45. Hopefully VW does not think to price it in the same area. To me it should be cheaper than an S3. 4 exhausts seems a bit cheesy to me. OK for a V8, but four pipes on a 2l four pot seems a tad ricey.
Title: Re: R
Post by: Booth11 on 13 April 2013, 21:12
Like the idea of quad exhausts... :cool:

Me too  :cool:
Title: Re: R
Post by: carotino on 13 April 2013, 21:35
220KW would be impressive, but still not sure it would complete with AMG45. Hopefully VW does not think to price it in the same area. To me it should be cheaper than an S3. 4 exhausts seems a bit cheesy to me. OK for a V8, but four pipes on a 2l four pot seems a tad ricey.

Ruins it.

Less is more.
Title: Re: R
Post by: Booth11 on 13 April 2013, 21:41
220KW would be impressive, but still not sure it would complete with AMG45. Hopefully VW does not think to price it in the same area. To me it should be cheaper than an S3. 4 exhausts seems a bit cheesy to me. OK for a V8, but four pipes on a 2l four pot seems a tad ricey.

Ruins it.

Less is more.

Ordinarily I would agree, but as the styling of the R has always been very subtle, and assuming the tailpipes are not some stupid shape, think it could carry this off. 
Title: Re: R
Post by: Mr GTD on 14 April 2013, 00:36
220KW would be impressive, but still not sure it would complete with AMG45. Hopefully VW does not think to price it in the same area. To me it should be cheaper than an S3. 4 exhausts seems a bit cheesy to me. OK for a V8, but four pipes on a 2l four pot seems a tad ricey.

Ruins it.

Less is more.

Ordinarily I would agree, but as the styling of the R has always been very subtle, and assuming the tailpipes are not some stupid shape, think it could carry this off.

Yep my thorts exactly!!
Title: Re: R
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 14 April 2013, 06:42
They look good on the new S3, so I don't see why not?
Title: Re: R
Post by: Running Man on 14 April 2013, 09:20
agree it sounds like its going to be the business.  ive decided to order an R, much as I like the new mk 7 GTI its not a step up enough from my fully loaded mk 6 GTI.