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Offline p3asa

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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #80 on: 08 May 2014, 18:20 »
I wouldn't worry about that ^^^
When I was on the Audi forum someone had emailed Audi asking about the S1 and when it would be out. Audi replied with a similar response to the one above yet 3 days later it was announced it was going into production.
There is no way they are going to tell the mere mortals until they officially release it.
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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #83 on: 22 May 2014, 20:07 »
I seriously like this car. Shame all I see when I look at the front bumper is a twirly moustache.


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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #84 on: 22 May 2014, 20:43 »
It will have more gears than my push bike.
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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #85 on: 22 May 2014, 21:11 »
I seriously like this car. Shame all I see when I look at the front bumper is a twirly moustache.

That's not a bad thing.  It truly is a gentlemans racer :)
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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #86 on: 22 May 2014, 21:22 »
10 speed DSG!! Wow
utterly pointless.
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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #87 on: 22 May 2014, 22:47 »
10 speed DSG!! Wow
utterly pointless.
not really, it will handle the torque output of the R400 engine and also reduce fuel consumption at high gear :)
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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #88 on: 23 May 2014, 07:04 »
10 speed DSG!! Wow
utterly pointless.

How so? As far as I can tell it is in response to new EU rules tightening emissions.  It can also handle a lot more power than the current 6 speed DSG, which isn't new technology anymore. 

Finally, it will be able to suit the power of these hyper hatches better than the current 6 speed.  Remember that the R is all but double the power of a GTI...
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Re: Golf R 400 full press release
« Reply #89 on: 23 May 2014, 14:08 »
It's amazing what you find when you do a bit of snooping on the internet  :grin:. Looks like someone has found a dealership that has actually taken their order for a 400. It's obviously still a big assumption that the car will indeed be built