R20T

[SilverChariot]

As Expected really, just got to wait for the price now. I'd make sure you are seated.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/109091421719/vw-golf-r-uncovered-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut

Dave

I like it -understated like the Mk5 R32.
4WD confirmed - tick in box.
Needs more power - yes. Nothing a remap can't solve (unlike the Mk5 R32).
Wheels are smart.
Interior looks great... much swisher than the Mk5 R32.

I'm sufficiently impressed to put down a £500 deposit at a dealer.

[p3eps]

I'm sufficiently impressed to put down a £500 deposit at a dealer.

I did this today - so now I'm 1st in the queue for a Roc .:R and a Golf .:R at my dealer!
The deposits are fully refundable... so if they turn out to be too expensive, or I don't like the spec etc, I can get a full refund.  All it is doing is holding my place as No1 in the queue for ordering.  Its not like £500 would get much interest in the next few months - so I might as well do something useful with it!
According to my dealer today, its unlikely that we'll see either a Roc or a Golf .:R on the road in the UK until March 2010.
Ah well... only another 6 months wait - I've already been waiting since May for a Roc .:R!!!

[Snoopy]

Its basically as i expected from the spy photos and rumours.
I do like the wheels and rear lights.

[GTaye]

Underwhelmed...a bit too understated from those photos but you can't argue with the 4wd...depends how the rest copes with a remap and the extra power.

[SilverChariot]

I'm sufficiently impressed to put down a £500 deposit at a dealer.

I did this today - so now I'm 1st in the queue for a Roc .:R and a Golf .:R at my dealer!
The deposits are fully refundable... so if they turn out to be too expensive, or I don't like the spec etc, I can get a full refund.  All it is doing is holding my place as No1 in the queue for ordering.  Its not like £500 would get much interest in the next few months - so I might as well do something useful with it!
According to my dealer today, its unlikely that we'll see either a Roc or a Golf .:R on the road in the UK until March 2010.
Ah well... only another 6 months wait - I've already been waiting since May for a Roc .:R!!!

Same for me - but I can wait. Need to think about colour - I like that blue (like the Mk5 I had), but bet it would look mint in Candy White.

[ub7rm]

I likey.  Once my wedding is out of the way I know where I'm going.

Glad (pleasantly surprised) VW did the decent thing with AWD.

The Golf R's usually are understated compared to the GTI so no great surprise there.  Pretty impressive how close the shopped pictures were to the real thing...  

[p3eps]

The Golf R's usually are understated compared to the GTI so no great surprise there.

I have to say I'm glad its understated.  I'd hate for it to look like a Focus RS or something!  At least I'll be able to get one of these and park it in the street withouth worrying too much!

[Steve78]

Underwhelmed...a bit too understated from those photos but you can't argue with the 4wd...depends how the rest copes with a remap and the extra power.

It just looks so ordinary.  We all know Golfs are not lairy & brash like the competition, but it just looks so dull from the outside.  I wonder how much of a premium people will be expected to pay over the standard GTI?

[yan355]

think its very nice - mature understated looks - nice interior - except lack of leather - not personally keen on the wheels - could have done with a bit more power as standard - will keep remappers happy though.

now the only problem is too worry about keeping up with those 911's i get to drive whenever i want - though of course never passing because that wouldnt be allowed especially on a track - then wouldnt be able to drive it home because it would shatter my bones

oops cant though 997 in the dealers 2nd failed seal and failed battery 2007 c4s 10k miles -

996 c4s then - oops cant - you guessed in dealers 3rd rms failure

at least the 993c4s is working and thats definately no faster than the remapped gti - until - you get it on the track where those agreed much superior traction and brakes do come into their own and as i stated the golf gets wasted i think were my words

but on the road driving with some thought for other road users the advantage becomes a bit more mute.

seriously though never said the GTI was faster just highlighting the fact of how good a remapped gti/ed30 is in that it can keep up with a 996 when travelling behind - or the difficulty they can give to a much superior car when in front.

have to say hadnt driven the 996c4s and 993c4s since id had the gti in remap mode and tbh came as bit of a shock to me that the difference wasnt as great as i thought having spent the last 10 years driving 911s whenever i wanted
1988 3.2 carrera
1990 c4 964
1996 993 c4s
996gt3
997c2s
997c4s

glad u like yours though nice to be happy with what i agree is an iconic car - oops there goes my head again

cheers

y

[p3eps]

I've read a few articles since this was posted saying that its estimated to be priced FROM £25k.
Obviously almost EVERYTHING will be extra... but fingers crossed that xenons are standard like they are on the Roc .:R - at least that'll be part of the extra cost over the GTI justified!!