mk7 Golf R UK press release

[AAddict]

Goes on sale in Ireland in December and starts at €53000..!

That's a €20000 premium over the GTI here.

[Snoopy]

Looks so much like a standard mk7 golf from the front sadly
4 tailpipes is just going too far, its only 300ps ffs and its not a corsa...
Oh well I had high hopes for the new R. I wait to see one in the flesh.

[mac7]

I agree the four pipe exhaust is overkill for a four cylinder engine, and I'm not so keen on the silver mirrors and trim on the front bumper. I'm going to the Frankfurt show next month so hopefully will get a proper look at it then.

[Bill_the_Bear]

I agree the four pipe exhaust is overkill for a four cylinder engine, and I'm not so keen on the silver mirrors and trim on the front bumper. I'm going to the Frankfurt show next month so hopefully will get a proper look at it then.

And some pics?

They let you take them right?

[mac7]

Yes, I'll get some pics. Probably of people's backs with a glimpse of the car inbetween...

[Hawaii-Five-O]

I agree the four pipe exhaust is overkill for a four cylinder engine, and I'm not so keen on the silver mirrors and trim on the front bumper. I'm going to the Frankfurt show next month so hopefully will get a proper look at it then.

I'm not in the market for one [GTI is plenty fast enough for me] but I totally agree with you. Particularly the silver mirrors, they look sh*te. Very tacky

[AAddict]

It's a bit odd that the GTI has a more aggressive sporty front end than the R?

[Bill_the_Bear]

It's a bit odd that the GTI has a more aggressive sporty front end than the R?

Early days for the R though.  Although I don't think I've seen VW ever make a big change after releasing these kind of teaser pics.  Correct me if I'm wrong.

[rick2b]

Sorry, am I missing something 
The 'R' looks more like a cheap sport version,

 and which cock put audi wing mirrors on it

[harryhackenbacker]

More pics here http://www.rforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3281&view=unread#unread , my take on it Having just
sold A mk6 2 days ago ,is not as aggressive looking at the front ,but the R has always been a Quiet Looker ,it's all
about the Rapid cross country ability , the new specs are pretty special