scoobyboy1

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Been confirmed by VW that we will be getting the Golf R400 400BHP, 4WD, and look at those super cool seats, still the 2.0litre lump which is quite surprising, even though its supposed to have uprated forged pistons over the Golf R engine.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sho...uper-golf-gti/

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Just like the seats in my ten year old R32...just mine are full leather (£1K option)

Wish they'd drop in the 2.5 5pot. Especially considering the expected asking price.

thenewgalaxy

I hope it is more exciting than the regular "R".

CutMasterT

iTrader: (2)

Looks really nice that, wonder how much power potential there is left to squeeze out of the 2.0ltr?

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

I couldnt tell you as I only had mine for 28 days

But the things that the older shape R32 had I wished the mk7 Golf R had, like those wing back bucket seats, and the twin exhaust near the centre, plus I hated the wheel design on the Golf R and the tacky chrome wing mirrors and the fake exhaust sound inside the car.

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

The 2.5 from the RS3/TTRS Just the sound that engine makes alone would be worth it, Old school group B Quattro sounds from a road car.

dpb

Competing with that murky hatchback presumably.
Still think I'd prefer a sports car

richs2891

I'm sure those seats are the same I had in an S3 8P. Nice once in, if a little too thinly padded in the bottom area, but robbed lots of space behind and the side bolsters creased badly.
Interesting that its shown with a manual.

dpb

It looks very purposeful though,

I wonder if vw can stretch out production of golf for as long as Porsches 911.....!


We've just bought a mark 1 Citi type golf in SA (1992) , they still made it up until a few years ago , in tandem /throughout production of later incarnations

lozgti1

Very nice!!

Sadly,if it is priced daftly you do start moving into other car territory

stilover

Apparently Audi engineers wanted to use the 2.0 Turbo out of the S3 and put that into the RS3, as it was lighter, and very tuneable.

However, as the last RS3 had the 2.5, it was deemed to be the RS3 `thing`.

Guess VW think differently?

But I bet this car is nudging £50k.

silver-sub

Under £40k i remember reading somewhere.

stilover

Never!

An RS3 is over £39,995 before any options at all. This will be classed as more exclusive, therefore will command a premium.

On the last R32, VW were charging more for the same options than on the last RS3.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Sorry, but it looks like a standard Golf someone ram raided halfords with.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Pity they didn't use that logic with the "R" series of Golfs

For the price tag it shouldn't be using a glorified GTi engine.

Half a Bentley engine has a better ring to it...don't you think?

Matteeboy

My word the Golf boys will convince themselves they're totally invincible.

An R that's crashed into Halfords.

lozgti1

400 bhp sounds pretty good though and 4wd

I think it looks rather sporty rather than tatty.

Looks like a hot hatchback.But £50k!!!!!!!!! lol

Beastie

iTrader: (2)

I like it. Refinement in golf totally outclasses my Impreza. I'd certainly be interested.

However, every high power golf I have ever driven has always felt slow compared to my preza :-)

Devildog

Hmmm...

I quite like it. The standard Golf R looks dull as dishwater so you need some from of differentiator.

I recon it will be priced just under A45 AMG money in basic form.

Standard Golf R is £31k

Standard A45 AMG is £38,195

Standard R400 say £37,999.

joe v3sti

iTrader: (8)

No doubt everyman and his dog will be "renting" one like they are the golf R's

Matteeboy

Sooo true!

thenewgalaxy

What's wrong with 400bhp, £50k hatchbacks?

Miztera

Save your money, buy a hatch wrx and spend money upping it to 400bhp , got change for a car for the mrs

lozgti1

I do not believe for one single minute anyone buys these sort of cars because'they are practical and have a boot and dad can have have a blast when the kids aren't in the car' not for one minute....

So,you would buy a caymen and save £10k

Matteeboy

Fast hatches with space for kids are handy for convincing the wife they're a good idea...

stilover

It's not just Dads who need to buy the Hatchback. People like hatchbacks and saloons. More practical everyday.


A Golf & Cayman are 2 different cars, and I'd suspect most people with a Cayman, also have another car. Probably a hatchback.

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Ive lost count how many times Ive had to convince the missus that any car I had would benefit us and the kids

dpb

The kids or the car. ?

lozgti1

lol

Dramatic way to get yourself a fast hatch

jonc

I often wonder how much power is too much power in an everyday car. I'd understand if it was a bespoke sports or thunderous saloon, but a 400bhp hatchback? Manufacturers can try and rewrite the rules, but underneath it is still a family hatchback where it's underpinnings is initially designed to take the kids to school and get the shopping. Sure there are hothatches that provides a compromise with decent level of performance at an affordable price. But £40k+ (likely) for a hothatch? £40k can get you some serious metal.