R400 at Goodwood

[DorsetDC]

Have just returned from the Goodwood Moving Motor Show and here are some photos of the R400. The VW rep said they have already taken £5k deposit from buyers. Price guide somewhere between £45k to £50k

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[remlapeel]

Strangely I'm not a fan. I really thought I would be all over this like a bad smell, but nope!

[Exonian]

Thanks for posting up the photos DC.

I bet it looks quite striking in the flesh.


There seems to be a "who can fit the biggest air intakes" competition going on between manufacturers at the moment. Sooner or later someone is going to come out with a model that even has its headlights inside an air scoop they're getting so big!

At least it doesn't have all the weird flaps more and more BMWs are getting in their front end scoops.
I think a gynaecologist designs BMW front ends.

[monkeyhanger]

It's looking a bit Halfords to me - those inserts on the rear bumper serve absolutely no purpose at all, and the yellow trim bits.....I'd have preferred the "wolf in sheeps clothing" approach.

These won't be available on cheap lease deals and as a cash/PCP proposition, they're going to be beyond the means of the kind of boy racer that would appreciate those styling cues. People wanting to drop £40k on one of these is going to want it to feel a bit classy. Apart from the fugly wheels, the RS3 manages the classiness you'd expect at that pricepoint.

[corgi]

Price guide somewhere between £45k to £50k

For a tuned-up Golf with some bits stuck on?

Stop and think what you could get for £50k or more - these things almost always exceed their "guide prices"

[Misterp]

Cant Justify 50k on a VW Golf. That's Madness. or must just be me.

[matchboy]

It looks fantastic, and I can't wait to see it in the flesh on Sunday. 

Interestingly, VW UK just replied to my comment on their Facebook picture of the R400, saying (quote) "The R400 is a Concept at the moment Mark, and we're not aware of any plans to produce it in the near future."  I replied to them quoting Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser's comments regarding it going into production, so we'll see if they reply to that.

[sweel]

It looks fantastic, and I can't wait to see it in the flesh on Sunday. 

Interestingly, VW UK just replied to my comment on their Facebook picture of the R400, saying (quote) "The R400 is a Concept at the moment Mark, and we're not aware of any plans to produce it in the near future."  I replied to them quoting Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser's comments regarding it going into production, so we'll see if they reply to that.

It's also a bit rude of them to take deposits if there is no intention to produce the car. Anyone would think the people who told you that on the fb page were the same ones who update the pricelist and configurator on the website. Oh, wait....

[Chief1337]

Very nice! Matchboy - can you us get some interior pitches if you can please? 

[matchboy]

It looks fantastic, and I can't wait to see it in the flesh on Sunday. 

Interestingly, VW UK just replied to my comment on their Facebook picture of the R400, saying (quote) "The R400 is a Concept at the moment Mark, and we're not aware of any plans to produce it in the near future."  I replied to them quoting Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser's comments regarding it going into production, so we'll see if they reply to that.

It's also a bit rude of them to take deposits if there is no intention to produce the car. Anyone would think the people who told you that on the fb page were the same ones who update the pricelist and configurator on the website. Oh, wait....

They are as useless as a chocolate tea pot.  Their response to my above point was (quote): "We're not aware of any confirmed plans Mark. As soon as we hear anything however, we'll let you know, so keep posted."  To which my reply stated how strange given it was all over the press for a month now, and in addition certain UK dealers have been taking deposits.  I haven't had a reply as yet