New-ish Golf R Review and Info

Gunkata · Nov 16, 2010

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/impressions/2011-volkswagen-golf-r

If already posted, please delete.

Looks like they are saying DSG may be the only option again - good, that MIGHT actually keep me from trading up to an R then :laugh: but the 4dr would still be very enticing.

zanyrsc · Nov 16, 2010

The reason the R32 was not so good for many people was because it only came in DSG MK5. VW knows that. hopefully they don't make the same mistake.

newgtigeorge · Nov 16, 2010

Thanks for posting. I was just about to post this review, but I see you beat me to it. I'm salivating for this car, so I really hope they bring it to the States. I'd like mine to be a Rising Blue 2 door, and I don't care if it's only available with DSG.

stuck24 · Nov 16, 2010

4 door looks frumpy. I take the 2 dr. I still fear the old fsi design used for this motor. Sigh.... does it run a timing belt/ cam follower still???

chinqutie · Nov 16, 2010

one of the reasons why i didnt go for the r32 being a great car and all is that it didnt have a manual tranny. if the R does get to US soil it should also come in manual.

Gunkata · Nov 16, 2010

zanyrsc said:
The reason the R32 was not so good for many people was because it only came in DSG MK5. VW knows that. hopefully they don't make the same mistake.

chinqutie said:
one of the reasons why i didnt go for the r32 being a great car and all is that it didnt have a manual tranny. if the R does get to US soil it should also come in manual.

yes and yes. :word:

zanyrsc · Nov 17, 2010

ill take another 4 dr. manual. i almost wish my GTI was manual. they so much fun to drive.

jm6001 · Nov 17, 2010

Anyone flip through the pictures?? There is an interesting interior shot, check out the DSG knob in the second interior pic (close up of shifter)! It looks pretty sweet wish I had the part number for that bad boy

Gunkata · Nov 17, 2010

zanyrsc said:
ill take another 4 dr. manual. i almost wish my GTI was manual. they so much fun to drive.

agreed! I drove a DSG just in case, then back to the manual - I didn't want to make the same "mistake" I did in '06.

grambles423 · Nov 17, 2010

I'll take one in white with 2 doors and a 6speed

FeatherRuffler · Nov 17, 2010

This means I must double my efforts to purchase R tail lights in order to maximize their fun look before it just becomes common place... Looks like I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas.

cnimativ · Nov 18, 2010

4dr MT and you got a sale

rickerbr · Nov 18, 2010

jm6001 said:
Anyone flip through the pictures?? There is an interesting interior shot, check out the DSG knob in the second interior pic (close up of shifter)! It looks pretty sweet wish I had the part number for that bad boy

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stephen8512 · Nov 18, 2010

zanyrsc said:
The reason the R32 was not so good for many people was because it only came in DSG MK5. VW knows that. hopefully they don't make the same mistake.

THey came in both manual and DSG here in Australia

Johnny · Nov 20, 2010

I somewhat like that its still the FSI. I can keep my eurojet DV and other stuff from my MKV FSI. Cam followers aren't that big of a deal, just got to replace every 10-15k miles or so.

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