VW Golf R coming to the US
Dec 13, 2010 | 12:51 AM
#22
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From: Minnesota US
Already drove the car. It's a pretty unspectacular car.
With DSG you can sprint 0-60 in 5.5 - 6 sec without any effort but there's a lack of feeling. Only when you watch the speedo climbing you realize that the car is fast. Even a 2.0 TDI 170 HP Audi A3 FEELS faster. Sound is ok, but it's a 4 cyl and the exhaust drones a little bit at medium revs. suspension is sporty (cornering speed is quite good) but it's still everday comfortable.
But personally I would take the GTI with a little tune. R only if you need 4wd
With DSG you can sprint 0-60 in 5.5 - 6 sec without any effort but there's a lack of feeling. Only when you watch the speedo climbing you realize that the car is fast. Even a 2.0 TDI 170 HP Audi A3 FEELS faster. Sound is ok, but it's a 4 cyl and the exhaust drones a little bit at medium revs. suspension is sporty (cornering speed is quite good) but it's still everday comfortable.
But personally I would take the GTI with a little tune. R only if you need 4wd
Seriously I don't understand how the Haldex can be that heavy. From memory (cant remember source) it was something like 100-200 pounds heavier than Subaru's system...
Dec 13, 2010 | 05:10 AM
#23
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Based on the R32, that's my guess, too. Since a loaded GTI is about $30K, I'm guessing a loaded R20 (Golf R) will be about $35-36K. Possibly higher, but I don't see it getting to $40K - that's Evo/STI territory.
Dec 14, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Well just do the conversion and see what they cost over in Europe. VW is just trying to soften the blow with the price over here
Dec 14, 2010 | 11:10 AM
#29
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If the .:R car were in the $25k range it would be the complete package.
Dec 14, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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I probably should have prefaced my first post with the fact that I used to be a VW owner. After 10+ trips to the service department during the first year for abnormal issues I quickly developed a love/hate relationship with the car. I frequented VWVortex so often I should have picked up on the amount of CEL threads to know better.
If the .:R car were in the $25k range it would be the complete package.
If the .:R car were in the $25k range it would be the complete package.