Mk7 Golf

[Kub3kPL]

Looks better that the old one, but still it's a VW :mhmm:

[The Compensator]

but still it's a VW :mhmm:

 

Which is a good thing. What else did you expect it to be?

[T1M]

Nice, the Mk6 R was epic so have high hopes for this one :hmmm:

[Ryzza5]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rear looks a bit plain in those last shots, but besides that so far so good.

[Fear Deer]

Insanely beautiful

[The Compensator]

That's nothing new as that is the R Line package, but I'm sure you know that. Still nice, though.

 

Last Thursday I saw a 3door MkVI GTD on the 19" Talladega rims and in Reflex Silver, looked beautiful.

[superhyper]

The MK7 golf looks really good in the flesh, there's one in our town and it catches my eyes in a completely different way than the MK6 for example :nods:

[Ryzza5]

Yeah I think that is just a normal Golf with the R-Line visual enhancements (something not available here), not the actual Mk7 Golf R AWD which was due to be released next month.

 

VW Introduces Three R-Line Packages for the New Golf 7 in Germany - Carscoops

[Kub3kPL]

Looking far better than the old one. It's one of those VWs that I actually like :p

[The Compensator]

 

 

Same EA888 engine as the S3 (300 hp, 380 Nm), however 0.1 secs faster in 0-100 kph acceleration than the Audi. They predict it will also be cheaper than the outgoing R. :boss:

 

Gotta say, the MkVI looked more R-ish you know... Not so distinctive for a top model.

[GTAMADDOG]

I don't think it'll be long now until my mum switches from MK6 to MK7. She's just waiting for the new reg (63) to come out to see if VW can do any deals on a 6 month old one for her.

 

I test drove a Golf GT TDI 150 a couple of weeks ago, I forgot to try out the adaptive cruise control malarky though :(

[Ryzza5]

If the head unit (Discover Pro) is available in Australia and can do all the cool stuff that's in the S3 with MMI Plus then this might be more my style than the S3. Of course it'll be another 13 months before the first ones arrive here and there was a 12 month waiting list on optioned Mk6 Golf R orders

 

Both the R and S3 are detuned here as well due to the 'hot weather climate' excuse (although we can always buy a Stage 1 tune from APR, Viezu, etc). Sure it doesn't snow here, but we tend to only go above 40 degrees once or twice a year, and I know there are European countries see temps over 30 in summer.

 

VW GOLF VII R 4MOTION | Autowereld

 

Under 5.0 seconds 0-100kph with a price drop from the old car, plus average fuel consumption around 6.9 l/100k - it's hard to say no to that.

[Ryzza5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8TV3icsETo

[Minime891]

Damn that is one boring video imo.

[Fear Deer]

That car's insane! and with VW you are also paying for quality.

[berindea]

I'm sure it'll be a great car, but I hate the way it looks, the GTI looks way better imho, cleaner.Those quad exhaust tips don't fit the car's character, this isn't a damn 500HP V8 powered car.Don't get me wrong, love the Golf 7, I just can't imagine ever going near a Golf 7 R and saying: "Wow, that's a nice hatchback", while the Megane RS, Astra VXR do offer that.I'm only curious if this is going to compete against the regular hot-hatches or a step higher, as in the M135i and A45 AMG.

[Rassva]

Those quad exhaust should GO.

[The Compensator]

I'm sure it'll be a great car, but I hate the way it looks, the GTI looks way better imho, cleaner.Those quad exhaust tips don't fit the car's character, this isn't a damn 500HP V8 powered car.Don't get me wrong, love the Golf 7, I just can't imagine ever going near a Golf 7 R and saying: "Wow, that's a nice hatchback", while the Megane RS, Astra VXR do offer that.I'm only curious if this is going to compete against the regular hot-hatches or a step higher, as in the M135i and A45 AMG.

 

Agreed on the aesthetics. The exhaust tips really don't flow with the rest of the car and its sharp lines - trapezoid tips would be better I think.

 

Prices on the German market.

Golf R: 38.325 €

S3: 39.200 €

M135i: 39.850 €

M135ixA (:ew:): 44.000 €

A 45 AMG: 49.682 €

 

GTI Performance: 29.825 €

 

So, I think the R competes with the M-lite, S3... and if you overlook the price, the A 45 too. All of them are over 300 hp and the M135i can be AWD as well. But no doubt the RS 3 will come to the market in few years and that, in my opinion, will be the closest VAG's rival to the MB and BMW.

 

Best bang for the buck? M135i.

[Ryzza5]

Problem is in Australia the prices are different, which is why the Golf R is a good prospect down here. Mk7 pricing is unknown here but rumored to be cheaper than the Mk6. The Performance Edition GTI is also said to be coming next year whereas the normal GTI arrives in a few weeks. The old S3 and RS3, while capable, was noted to be a bit boring, whereas the BMW is more fun but has less gadgets to play with. The A45 is the fastest, has good tech, and fun to drive but costs a fortune. So we come back to VW. Sure it doesn't look like a boy-racer Renault but honestly I wouldn't want something that did.

Mk6 GTI: $42,000

Mk6 Golf R: $48,000

2014 Audi S3: $59,900

M135i: $68,000 (+tick a few boxes and this will jump up very quickly)

AMG A45:: $74,900

[Ryzza5]

New visualizer

 

Volkswagen R GmbH / Die Leidenschaft des Motorsports - weiterentwickelt

 

 

Looks great in white, but then it'll be less distinguished from the white GTI's :hmmm: