EVO Golf R review

[carl1]

Dealer can only order Golf R as customer orders!  No Demos as the is only 250 Golf R being brought to the UK.

I thought it was 500 golf R's ?

500 Rs can be orded. 250 Scirroco Rs and 250 Golf Rs

They said only 400 mk5 r32s in first year aswell but their was a few for sale. Hopefully they will start turning up on the ECM lorrys in the next 2 weeks for dealers

[AndyC]

Dealer can only order Golf R as customer orders!  No Demos as the is only 250 Golf R being brought to the UK.

I thought it was 500 golf R's ?

500 Rs can be orded. 250 Scirroco Rs and 250 Golf Rs

They said only 400 mk5 r32s in first year aswell but their was a few for sale. Hopefully they will start turning up on the ECM lorrys in the next 2 weeks for dealers

How many Mk5 R32 did VW sell in total.

You dont see them so often.

[carl1]

^^^^ i dont know how many they sold in total but my point was that it was easy to pick up a brand new (this was in boom times aswell) from a few dealers. So maybe, just maybe they may have a few R's come in the country that Vw will sell.

[JJH]

you can be sure there will be several employees of VW at their headoffice ordering these and after six months jog them on. There are always some hard to find cars available but cost...

[DL golf]

Somebody said that "his dad paid 1,700 quid for a MkI GTI back in 1975. A brand new Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 costs 14-15,00 quid in 1976. Now an equivalent which will be a Carrera 2S costs over 70,000 quid (basic) depending on how the car is specified.
I must say that the optional Recaro seats @ 3,ooo quid which is an option on the "R" just like it was on the R32. This has to be a joke. I don't if it costs the same if you have the same seat fitted aftermarket.   

[mac7]

The Recaro option is by far the biggest rip-off ever. A pair of aftermarket leather/suede Recaro Sportlines will cost you between £2K-£3K, but VW are saving a set of standard seats, which should offset the cost (as it does with the 19" wheel option).

Shame, because Recaros are very good seats.

[Ess_Three]

The Recaro option is by far the biggest rip-off ever. A pair of aftermarket leather/suede Recaro Sportlines will cost you between £2K-£3K, but VW are saving a set of standard seats, which should offset the cost (as it does with the 19" wheel option).

Shame, because Recaros are very good seats.

Oh come now...on the 5 door versions, you pay your £3485 and not only do you get a pair (oh yes, TWO!) Recaro seats, but VW kindly 'throw' in a part leather interior - with faux leather (vinyl) where you don't sit...heated front warming elements AND rear side Airbags.
I mean, that's a whole list of schizzle right there...not just a pair of seats.
And all for just £3485!

Uber bargain!

[SilverChariot]

Nice photo from the Evo website:


Notice how much darker (nicer) the blue looks than the Auto Express photos:

[daviescotland]

Thats a good picture (the evo one) 

[FamilyDub]

It's the same car, it's amazing how different they look in each photo! 

I much prefer the black wheels on the rising blue than silver, just my 2p.