R20T

[synnea]

I find that switching the esp off makes the car a totally different beast all together! A  must for any R owner

Oh yes, ESP must be off for such track or spirited driving, otherwise the car uses all its techno gubbins to keep you safe   

[VWKev]

I totally disagree with any statement that says the R understeers. That is only true if you dont know how to drive it! Thats all there is to say on the matter.

But then your compensating so that it doesnt understeer. That doesnt mean it doesnt do it, it just means your not taking the car to that point where it does.

[p3eps]

I called the dealer today and put down a deposit on the Golf R - so I'm now first inline for a Golf R and Scirocco R!
He said it was definately 4wd - but didn't know anything else.

I guess we'll get proper answers soon.

If its 2wd, then I'll take the Roc... if its 4wd then I'll have some serious thinking to do!!

[Horney]

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/6528/volkswagen-to-enter-wrc/

I know this is old news but the entry idea was for 2011. An AWD 2.0T Golf would fit the bill perfectly.

Nick

[VWKev]

You potential r20t owners must be fairly flush with cash, to buy it, its not going to be cheap, depending on standard spec, its not going to be cheap adding options, then fuel economy, your tax in 2011 is gonna be sky high and insurance might cost a few quid etc etc.

[Horney]

You potential r20t owners must be fairly flush with cash, to buy it, its not going to be cheap, depending on standard spec, its not going to be cheap adding options, then fuel economy, your tax in 2011 is gonna be sky high and insurance might cost a few quid etc etc.

Tax should be cheaper than the R32 as it will be much cleaner (hence the dropping of the V6).

nick

[Ess_Three]

Then, bingo, you've got yourself a 337BHP 4WD Porsche 911 beating machine! 

Until it comes to point to point, or braking...they you don't have a hope.
911s aren't quick in a straight line...but not much will match them when you have to corner and brake.

[SilverChariot]

Then, bingo, you've got yourself a 337BHP 4WD Porsche 911 beating machine! 

Until it comes to point to point, or braking...they you don't have a hope.
911s aren't quick in a straight line...but not much will match them when you have to corner and brake.

But, you can't get 4 people comfortably in a 911. And you're talking £60K+ for a new 911 versus ~£30K for the R20.

[Ess_Three]

But, you can't get 4 people comfortably in a 911. And you're talking £60K+ for a new 911 versus ~£30K for the R20.

True...
But you can buy a good 996 for new R20 money.

The VW will likely be more reliable and fluid tight too.

But, for ultimate driving thrills, a front engined Golf isn't going to cut it, no matter how good it is.

Horses for courses...

[mac7]

I called the dealer today and put down a deposit on the Golf R - so I'm now first inline for a Golf R and Scirocco R!

That's just greedy 

You potential r20t owners must be fairly flush with cash

I'm lucky as mine would be a company car - if it's not too expensive