golf R prices and spec on website now!!

[keelaw]

and to think people were laughing at the stupidly high cost of the GTI.... the price of the R is completely ludicrous!

[SilverChariot]

I still will be getting want one though

lol same , although the will be getting part is not true.

Great .. talking up the residuals already.

Dealear reckons delivery will be March 2010 or possibly later with initial customer orders arriving same time as demonstrators. At least it'll be a 10 reg!

[SilverChariot]

"The Golf R 2.0 TSI 270PS 4Motion and Scirocco R 2.0 TSI 265PS 2WD open for ordering on Friday 30 October. As we expect production volumes for 2010 to be approximately 500 cars, these cars will only be available for sold customer orders.

Initial launch cars have been ordered and will be allocated shortly. Current production forecasts indicate that the first customer deliveries will be able to take place from March 2010. Please make sure customers are aware of the long lead times for these vehicles.

The UK test drive of the Scirocco R has already occured and there will be reports in the press from early November. The Golf R UK test drives are scheduled to occur in late November and we expect the reports to appear in the press from early January 2010."

Courtesy of:
http://www.r32oc.com/general-chat/16956-r20-pricing.html#post184953

[p3eps]

Looks like despite being number one in the queue at my dealer, I'll still be waiting until 1st March 2010 - as if its not going to be arriving until Feb - whats the point in registering it a week or 2 early.

I don't know if the new VAT rate is on that prices or not - but VW has given dealers an extra 2.5% discount for the next few months to balance it out.

I wonder what sort of discount I'll be able to pick up tomorrow?  I'm guessing they'll give pretty much NOTHING!  I've got nothing to trade in... but in the current climate, that may work against me now.

For me its:
3 door
DSG
Reflex Silver
19" Black wheels
RCD510 with Dynaudio
Reverse Camera
Winter Pack
Parking Sensors
Luxury Pack

£32865

I'd love to order Recaros, but I can't justify £3080... hell... I can't even justify £1730 for normal leather.
I'd like ACC, but then I'll probably use it for the first week and never again - so its a bit of a waste.
I have an RNS510 to fit at home, but I HAVE to take the RCD510 if I want the reverse camera (which I do) so I'll do my retrofit and sell the RCD510.

All will be revealed tomorrow 

[Jay]

Some of us just want the best at any cost. 

The best? 

Why get a Golf then? Don't get me wrong I love Golfs, but at that price (£41k) you can get more car and more prestige for your money than any Golf can give.

[keelaw]

re: VAT, I took this from the VW website

"If you order a new Volkswagen before the 30th November 2009 and take delivery between the 1st January and 28th February 2010, we will give you a 2.5% discount on the pre VAT basic recommended retail price of the vehicle including any factory fitted options. "


I just specced my theoretical golf R and it came to £34k, thats about £6k more than my GTI, excluding discounts.  Biggest difference is the 4 wheel drive system and moer power.  Lookswise its fine, but I actually prefer the GTI with its tartan seats and red highlights.  18inch wheels actually don't look that great on the website, even rising blue looks awful on screen (though i'm sure its great in the flesh).

Standard kit a massive disappointment, no ACC, no leather, no RCD510, and park assist is not even an option

[keelaw]

also, VW are quoting 5.5 - 5.7 secs for 0-62... that is pretty good, though still not Evo X quick

note the range is the old DSG vs Manual argument.  The DSG option in the R gives:

- 0.2 secs faster to 62mph
- better fuel economy on urban and combined measures
- lower CO2
- same top speed

[SilverChariot]

Some of us just want the best at any cost. 

The best? 

Why get a Golf then? Don't get me wrong I love Golfs, but at that price (£41k) you can get more car and more prestige for your money than any Golf can give.

The "best" Golf that is. 

[Jay]

 

[Vman]

I just priced my spec on the R and its come in at just under £33k  for a Golf!!, what are they smoking at VW UK. If it had a few options like the acc, cruise, 19s and even sat nav and priced it about £29k then I would said yes its worth it. I say one thing if it gets slated in the magazine road tests, then god help them shifting it at that price.  I will now be looking at the Audi TTS as that looks like a bargain compared with the Golf and I know for a fact I can get a discount on a TTS and it will hold its money even better than the Golf. Shame as I really wanted  one, but not at that price, VW UK are you listening!!