Golf R showing up on VW.com

[MKV Aaron1]

Pictures, specs and prices up online, but no build your own feature.

In the estimate payments feature, it shows the base 4dr model is NOT an available option.

Just FYI.

 

[Thumper]

Just checked, shows a 4 door option for $36,090 for me.

Frankly, other then the exterior which IS nice, I dunno.

I got a GTI with nav and sunroof, bi-xenons, pretty much everything for $26k, dropped $900 for the APR stage 1 and now I have the same power the R has for only $27k. That's $9k less, I could buy the R bumpers and skirts and MAKE my GTI a R for less money I bet.

Oh, and they list the R at 27MPG, my GTi gets 31.

 

[djax1]

Just checked, shows a 4 door option for $36,090 for me.

Frankly, other then the exterior which IS nice, I dunno.

I got a GTI with nav and sunroof, bi-xenons, pretty much everything for $26k, dropped $900 for the APR stage 1 and now I have the same power the R has for only $27k. That's $9k less, I could buy the R bumpers and skirts and MAKE my GTI a R for less money I bet.

Oh, and they list the R at 27MPG, my GTi gets 31.

this is true. but, the R has a nice looking front, side, and bodonka donk.

 

[Banshee1]

I hate how everything we get from VW is watered down over here compared to the Euro/ROW spec...like no LED tails on the R, really?

 

[swfloridamk6]

Just checked, shows a 4 door option for $36,090 for me.

Frankly, other then the exterior which IS nice, I dunno.

I got a GTI with nav and sunroof, bi-xenons, pretty much everything for $26k, dropped $900 for the APR stage 1 and now I have the same power the R has for only $27k. That's $9k less, I could buy the R bumpers and skirts and MAKE my GTI a R for less money I bet.

Oh, and they list the R at 27MPG, my GTi gets 31.

Cant get the R traction through aftermarket though....that is the real reason to me.

 

[65dunebuugy]

Cant get the R traction through aftermarket though....that is the real reason to me.

Don't forget the K04 too.

 

[Heartagram131]

and the FSI engine...

 

[Gunkata]

Don't forget the K04 too.

you can buy a K04 for your GTI?

and the FSI engine...

its been said many times that its revised and improved, etc.

 

[Thumper]

Cant get the R traction through aftermarket though....that is the real reason to me.

Has that even been confirmed? Last I heard it as a possibility, but considering, as mentioned, so much else about the R is being changed from the Euro version.....who even knows?

And even then, I don't think that is important enough to me to warrant the $10k price difference.

Again, nice car, no complaints, except the price.

EDIT: Fixed, LOL

 

[Gunkata]

Has that even been confirmed? Last I heard it as a possibility, but considering, as mentioned, so much else about the R is being changed from the Euro version.....who even knows?

And even then, I don't think that is important enough to me to warrant the $10k price difference.

Now, if it was an AWD model......then I would sit up and consider it.

Again, nice car, no complaints, except the price.

what?! not following you...

The R is an AWD model.

 

[UKGTI1]

Now, if it was an AWD model......then I would sit up and consider it

:sm3::sm3::sm3:

 

[Gunkata]

:sm3::sm3::sm3:

agreed - this guy is obviously out of the loop :laugh:

 

[Thumper]

agreed - this guy is obviously out of the loop :laugh:

:iono:

So sorry. Specs I saw said FWD/Transverse.

LOL

And FYI, I don't do "loops", that's for NASCAR.

 

[Uberryan]

Actually, it's only considered an AWD model because of the haladex unit, and few drivetrain modifications, but no where near a true AWD. The quattro system is more of an AWD platform.

This "AWD" system on the golf R has a 80/20% bias to the wheels via means of the haladex unit. Of course modification to the haladex unit is possible, but obviously requires altering the unit's bias to make it 50/50. You would obviously see a loss of power being the 220-230 factory rated hp being split now down the middle across the 4 wheels. With that setup, you'd have two chubby kids moving the car instead of a marathon runner in front and an obese kid cheering him on from behind.

 

[emk6]

I hate how everything we get from VW is watered down over here compared to the Euro/ROW spec...like no LED tails on the R, really?

Nots just VW other manufactures also.

... There's a lot to like about the R, I applaud VW for bringing the R to our shores, but with a 10k difference between the GTI and the R I would rather pocket that money.

With the R in the states, just maybe it's time for front end conversion. I can live without the AWD :thumbsup: