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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #22 on: 17 August 2014, 17:11 »
I test drove an R yesterday in Lapiz Blue. I guarantee the last thing you'll give a toss about is what it looks like when you're in sport and race mode compared to a GTI or GTD. Didn't want to give it back!

Yes, the GTI looks much better from the front. But the speed and noise from the R..... :cool:
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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #23 on: 17 August 2014, 17:31 »
In the works car parks either side of were I work I can see out of my window a dark blue R on one side and a grey GTI on the other. I was never a fan of the Rs looks but seeing this one everyday it has really grown on me apart from the silver mirrors!
The GTI just hadn't.   My personal view is the GTI has gone too tarted up and is trying too hard. Were as the R is more descrete and classier which is what the GTI imo use to be.
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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #24 on: 17 August 2014, 18:40 »
In the works car parks either side of were I work I can see out of my window a dark blue R on one side and a grey GTI on the other. I was never a fan of the Rs looks but seeing this one everyday it has really grown on me apart from the silver mirrors!
The GTI just hadn't.   My personal view is the GTI has gone too tarted up and is trying too hard. Were as the R is more descrete and classier which is what the GTI imo use to be.

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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #25 on: 17 August 2014, 19:44 »
In the works car parks either side of were I work I can see out of my window a dark blue R on one side and a grey GTI on the other. I was never a fan of the Rs looks but seeing this one everyday it has really grown on me apart from the silver mirrors!
The GTI just hadn't.   My personal view is the GTI has gone too tarted up and is trying too hard. Were as the R is more descrete and classier which is what the GTI imo use to be.

You can get black mirror caps  :cool:
That would look so much better on the dark blue. Not liking the silver at all.  I just smile when i see this R as so many people at work keep mistaking it for my mk6   :grin:
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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #26 on: 18 August 2014, 15:11 »
Saw a Lapiz Blue R in flesh Sunday at Wayside St Albans and thats me pretty much sold even if still about 18 mths from ordering.  :smiley:

None of my overall thoughts have changed, the front looks the most bland of the GTD/GTI/R and my not being sure of 4 exhausts has been replaced by loving the rear  :cool:

Did not realise the front scoops were so deep and think they missed a trick with maybe not having these in chrome to match the chrome on the wing mirrors as would give depth and definiition to them where there is now none.

Was not sure about which wheels from photis but think now prefer the Cadiz wheels over the upgrade Pretoria as think there is too much openess of the spokes and its just too much disc on show and when they get the day to day rust they will not look so pretty

It was a cloudy day so the Lapiz Blue did not sparkle but loved it even looking quite flat.

Not a test drive and did not see on day but as cherry on the cake love the twin DRL and to have 300BHP and 4WD to put that power down is the game breaker.

Quite boring really knowing spec of car 18 mths ahead and also in that time driving a very similar car for much of the time, but if happy why change for change sake?

As keeping the GTD a far less sensible spec  :wink: 3 door Lapiz Blue DSG DCC Winter Pack

PS: They had a really nice white 3 door GTI MK6 with lovely wheels in showroom for £18k - Got so used to MK7 spotting that forget MK6 is car be more than happy with too

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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #27 on: 18 August 2014, 15:31 »
Perhaps in a couple of years time there will be a mid cycle facelift to the R which will make it a touch more aggressive. That's what I'm crossing my fingers for.

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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #28 on: 18 August 2014, 15:37 »
I test drove an R yesterday in Lapiz Blue. I guarantee the last thing you'll give a toss about is what it looks like when you're in sport and race mode compared to a GTI or GTD. Didn't want to give it back!

Yes, the GTI looks much better from the front. But the speed and noise from the R..... :cool:

Think you likely summed it up, many have MK7 so the styling thing will create some opinion in comparison as make general comment but would soon evaporate as push that right foot down  :cool:

The sleeper looks of just hinting at capability is very much car that prefer and pretty convinced on R and would need something special that not seen yet to change mind now

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Re: Is it me or does the GTD & GTI look nicer than the R?!
« Reply #29 on: 18 August 2014, 15:54 »
Perhaps in a couple of years time there will be a mid cycle facelift to the R which will make it a touch more aggressive. That's what I'm crossing my fingers for.

Though not a game breaker that would be good as cannot wait till MK8 R arrives (2017-18) so its this R or nothing as we stand (dismissed the S3 as would have to be a manual and no DCC and want both DSG & DCC)
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