Autocar Golf R Review

[GrahamFR]

I thought the torque was 380nm for the Golf R and 350nm for the GTi PP?
I agree with the negative comments posted so far, will read the review later tonight.
I am guessing usual understeering nature due to the Haldex? 

I know we have same torque as the new cupra 280, which makes me wonder whose running what turbo but I'm sure we will see soon enough

[ROO1]

Polo looks fruity.....potentially more fun than the golf

[Hobojim]

WANT that Polo! I am going to order one of those as soon as possible! That will be the fastest car ever. Imagine the hustle you could get on that down a B road..................... Ace!

[Poached]

It's an Audi and all Audis just look like Audis and I don't play Golf or drive a company car or have a minge so don't think I'm their target audience either.

Lol

I like the RS model styling but the other Audis seem less distinguishable from each other than VW's. But this is more a case for all of the VAG range with this generations increased platform sharing. Is there any reason to buy the Audi or VW anymore?

The MK6 R had a similar front end to the cooking models but it looked great in Rising Blue. The MK6 R is rare and also commands a premium on the used market.

The addition of a proper LSD on the MK7 has perhaps swayed some people towards GTI PP?

[monkeyhanger]

It's a bit plain apart from the 4 pipes at the back. That could be a good thing, a real wolf in sheeps clothing when you see it in your rear view mirror, before it flashes past you. The GTI/GTD look a lot more special than the rest of the Golf range both inside and out. There doesn't seem to be that same jump up in R over GTI, in fact it looks a little less special. Maybe something to make it stand out like a dull LED blue glow to the grille stripe which is painted red on the GTI?

[mike.]

Love the look of the Golf R especially in three door form, looks good from this angle.
0-60 in 4.9 

[CraigW]

Love the look of the Golf R especially in three door form, looks good from this angle.
0-60 in 4.9 

I genuinely think it's the twin DRL's that make it look more aggressive. If the GTI had those I think it would look better than the R

[karlak]

Does it have front fog lights ?

[2014GTi]

Does it have front fog lights ?

Nope 
I took prefer the GTi looks over the Golf R, but the Golf R isn't a bad looking car 
Both have their own market segments and customer bases.

[mullermn]

Love the look of the Golf R especially in three door form, looks good from this angle.
0-60 in 4.9 

Pedantry: It's actually 0-62 in 4.9, so it's even quicker than that. 

The PP GTI was 0-62 in 6.4 and 0-60 in 6.2 if I recall, so the R might be 0-60 in 4.7 - 4.8?