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Offline GTD_777

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Mk7 R Estate
« on: 18 November 2014, 19:18 »
Just saw a video of the new Golf R estate.
I wonder how popular it will be. I guess its to challenge cars such as the Focus ST estate. Personally don't think it looks that great keep the R as a hatchback.

Watch "New Volkswagen Golf R estate revealed" on YouTube
New Volkswagen Golf R estate revealed: http://youtu.be/NKHUwA9yILg
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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #1 on: 18 November 2014, 19:25 »
I can't say I'm that fond of the looks (though it will undoubtedly look much better in the flesh), but you can't argue with the practical advantages. It will suit my lifestyle down to a tee.

I can't see why you'd want them to keep it is as a hatchback just because you don't like the looks, VW are in the business of selling cars and they'll sell the R in as many guises as possible. I personally think it's a good move.
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Offline GrahamFR

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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #2 on: 18 November 2014, 20:00 »
More practical would be a Gti estate but I bet vw won't allow the name being put into an estate imo anyway
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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #3 on: 18 November 2014, 21:35 »
Why would a GTI estate be more practical? If we're talking luggage capacity then VW are claiming the R estate has 605 litres, the same as a FWD MK7 estate. Not sure how that works mind.
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Offline JB GTI

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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #4 on: 18 November 2014, 22:02 »
Golf R Estate = Just wrong !!
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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #5 on: 18 November 2014, 22:03 »
I was thinking more from the co2, not needing all that power practicalityness not that you couldn't get as much luggage in an R estate. The Gti engine is more of a close match to the ST too, but I suppose it would compete too close to the vrs
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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #6 on: 18 November 2014, 22:56 »
VW have a R in every line now including R line. Exclusivity is long gone. Anything to make money.
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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #7 on: 19 November 2014, 07:27 »
Do we think the R brand has the heritage to make exclusivity worthwhile?
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Offline Jimble

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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #8 on: 19 November 2014, 07:56 »
Quote from: cheets7 on 18 November 2014, 22:56
VW have a R in every line now including R line. Exclusivity is long gone. Anything to make money.

The R line models basically have bodykits without the power so aren't the same as R cars which a re currently only available in Golf and Scirocco guise with the Polo coming shortly, VW have done an R estate before with the R36 Passat and they also did the R50 Touareg, i personally think it's great and will seriously be considering one.

Imo it's only the cheap deals that are/have been around that will affect exclusivity not the cars thrmselves.
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Re: Mk7 R Estate
« Reply #9 on: 19 November 2014, 08:20 »
I would love one of these however the company car policy of Diesel, under 130g/km co2 and 4 or 5 door it will not be an option.  GTD estate on the other hand...................... could do with some more space than I have in the current mk7 GTD.  I did look at the Octavia VRS but it lacked the feel and the options on the Golf.  With the new Focus STD in the wings it cant be long before the GTD estate shows its face?
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