Golf R 400 full press release

[Jimmy Filth]

Everything in the car is already in production in the VAG range, bar the engine which is going into production on the TTRS.  It is an R with a bigger engine.

I was under the impression that VW would be using a heavily modified version of the 2.0l that's currently in both the GTI and R. There was no suggestion that the R will get the 2.5l engine that's in the current TTRS and which is also likely to be in the new RS

Apologies, meant the TT Quattro sport 420

[2014GTi]

Everything in the car is already in production in the VAG range, bar the engine which is going into production on the TTRS.  It is an R with a bigger engine.

I was under the impression that VW would be using a heavily modified version of the 2.0l that's currently in both the GTI and R. There was no suggestion that the R will get the 2.5l engine that's in the current TTRS and which is also likely to be in the new RS

Apologies, meant the TT Quattro sport 420

This uses the EA888 2.0 and not the RS 2.5 engine, could quattro GmbH be dropping the 2.5 engine in favor of the more frugal and lighter EA888 block? 
This also means that there is still more room for performance out of the Golf R400... another 20bhp can be had... but this will probably be for the Audi RS3 / TTRS... 420/430bhp perhaps?
it could happen as EU guidelines get trighter on Co2 emissions etc.

[Jimmy Filth]

The audi TTS 420 concept has the EA888 2.0ltr engine in, but at 420ps not the 400 of the R400.

[2014GTi]

The audi TTS 420 concept has the EA888 2.0ltr engine in, but at 420ps not the 400 of the R400.

This EA888 engine block is proving to be quite strong.... 420bhp so far.... wonder how much headroom is has for runing. 

Personally I want the Golf R400....... 

[Ginge 35Edition]

It'll be A45 AMG money for sure, so mid £40k's.

[2014GTi]

It'll be A45 AMG money for sure, so mid £40k's.

I think might be but probably in one high spec limited edition run.... the further upwards it goes past £40k the more my heart sinks..... 

[CraigW]

It'll be A45 AMG money for sure, so mid £40k's.

I think might be but probably in one high spec limited edition run.... the further upwards it goes past £40k the more my heart sinks..... 

The fact is if we were all in a position to spend £40k in the first place then at a minimum we would have all bought the R. Unless your financial circumstances have improved massively in the last 12 months then I don't understand how people can go from a £25k car to looking at one which is potentially over £40k???

[Jimmy Filth]

I think they'll be £42,990 or less with a single spec.  That way it still undercuts the A45.

However,  if it is a limited run they will sell for pretty much whatever price VW puts on it, so it could be higher.  Residuals will be strong whatever, not that VW will care

[2014GTi]

It'll be A45 AMG money for sure, so mid £40k's.

I think might be but probably in one high spec limited edition run.... the further upwards it goes past £40k the more my heart sinks..... 

The fact is if we were all in a position to spend £40k in the first place then at a minimum we would have all bought the R. Unless your financial circumstances have improved massively in the last 12 months then I don't understand how people can go from a £25k car to looking at one which is potentially over £40k???

I could have bought the Golf R but decided against it as was too subtle imo.
The Golf R400 has those lovely wide arches

[Jimmy Filth]

I went for an R

Also, the residuals will mean people leasing or buying may be able to upgrade with little extra cost.  My R was best part of £10,000 more than the Golf I spec'd but cost less than £20 a month more because a) I could get a bigger discount (which may not be the case on the R400) and because the residuals were projected to be much stronger.