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Offline lew321

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Offline Rossc0

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Re: 395hp Golf R400
« Reply #1 on: 17 April 2014, 19:30 »
Looks like a comic version of a scirocco

Interesting enough though, the concept of it. I daresay there will be a lot of 'R's sitting around 400hp pretty soon!

Offline Jimble

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Re: 395hp Golf R400
« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2014, 22:13 »
I need this in my life!! :cool:
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Offline Booth11

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Re: 395hp Golf R400
« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2014, 22:32 »
Mmmm.  :drool:
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Offline Jimmy Filth

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Re: 395hp Golf R400
« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2014, 22:59 »
What is interesting to me are the possibilities for us. Carbon bodypanels mean that for us 7 owners there may be the possibility we could buy them off the shelf.

Also, engine parts. If they use the same engine block and gearbox/clutch could we buy the updated parts as genuine VW parts and increase the power with parts VW deem safe?  There are rumours that VW are going to be releasing a series of aftermarket parts for the R.
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Offline Rossc0

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Re: 395hp Golf R400
« Reply #5 on: 17 April 2014, 23:24 »
They should do.

Let's face it, it's only enthusiasts (or at least 95%+ enthusiasts) who will be buying the R, so the market is definitely there for it.

Offline Jimmy Filth

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Re: 395hp Golf R400
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2014, 09:33 »
I wouldn't mind buying a carbon bonnet and tailgate for mine (if they are some of the carbon panels).  Sprayed of course.

Actually, I would quite like to replace all the polished black in the bumpers with carbon fibre!

I'm also seriously considering getting a tuning box for the R aswell.
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