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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mistertee on 14 October 2015, 20:46

Title: False R's?
Post by: mistertee on 14 October 2015, 20:46

I've seen at least 2 "R''s in the past few months.  R badge on the front, R badge on the back... and 2 exhausts.

Am I looking at an elaborate fake?

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: monkeyhanger on 14 October 2015, 20:50

2 exhausts, one each side (GTI) or 2 on the left (GTD)? Front fogs and fins around them?

Someone spent a fortune a while back making a 1.2TSI Golf look like a Lapiz R - they swapped out pretty much everything but the grey headlining. It may still be on ebay looking for a buyer.

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: fredgroves on 14 October 2015, 21:19

R Line?

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: remlapeel on 15 October 2015, 09:28

That would be the R-Line, there are a few round here, also have single DRLs, 17"rims

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: Booth11 on 15 October 2015, 09:40

The upside of the R-line imposter is maybe would-be thieves will mistake the real R for it and leave it alone.

Or I wonder if there's many R-lines nicked by mistake.  :laugh: 

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: mistertee on 15 October 2015, 13:39

Aha! I didn't know about the R line.

That's not confusing at all is it?  Why don't they chose a different letter?  :laugh:

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: jv on 15 October 2015, 13:59

Same as BMW (M) and Mercedes (AMG), what was once a tuning division has become a trim line.

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: Booth11 on 15 October 2015, 14:23

Quote from: jv on 15 October 2015, 13:59

Same as BMW (M) and Mercedes (AMG), what was once a tuning division has become a trim line.

A great shame.

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: p3asa on 15 October 2015, 14:39

Audi have done it for a few years now with the "S Line" so I guess VW are just following suit.

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: fredgroves on 15 October 2015, 14:51

Vauxhall "VX Line" too

Title: Re: False R's?
Post by: dubber36 on 15 October 2015, 15:47

The "R line" is nothing new. There was a B6 Passat R line back in 2008/9, which was an S model with a body kit and wheels. There was a version of the B7 Passat, as well as R line models of the current Golf, Scirroco, Passat, Tiguan and Touareg.