09-16-2016, 08:36 PM | #1 |
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2017 VW Golf R
Just started to look at these for a commuter car as I may have to drive 1.5 hrs one way (Orlando to Tampa) into an office a few times a week come 2017.
Anyone have experience with a Golf R? - it is actually a faster & higher end model over the better known GTI model (more $$ too) but doesn't look like a "kid" car. . |
09-17-2016, 12:15 AM | #2 |
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MotorTrend just did a Head 2 Head with this and the Focus RS. The Golf was much more docile to drive vs the RS.
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09-17-2016, 03:54 AM | #3 |
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They are awesome cars! Great power, very capable on track and autocross, and if you get it tuned with a bigger downpipe they are pretty damn fast!
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09-26-2016, 07:55 PM | #6 |
Pull up Cougar!
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The R is a great hot hatch. that would be an awesome DD.
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09-26-2016, 08:36 PM | #7 |
Lets roll...
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Cant go wrong with an R.
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09-27-2016, 07:54 AM | #8 |
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I just picked up my '16 R a few months ago and love it. It's still stock, but I'm fighting the urge to tune it, since it's so easy to get more power out of them. I might get a JB1 piggyback tuner, which is removable and therefore undetectable (they've proven to be very reliable too). For just $399, you can add 5 lbs. of boost (~70 hp) and be running low 12s, maybe even break into the 11s with good tires! Get the DSG automatic though, 'cuz the stock clutches are weak and the DSG is much quicker.
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For those who havent seen it, was a good H2H
ive always liked the GTI. And the Golf R looks like a great DD that has some balls as well. |
09-28-2016, 01:39 PM | #10 |
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Golf R has a lot going for it. For a daily driver with a bit of fun, the plain GTI is no slouch and can be found much cheaper.
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09-28-2016, 07:17 PM | #12 |
Pocket rocket zingers on steroids......
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09-29-2016, 05:51 AM | #13 |
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Dear GM,
I know it will never happen, but I'm still waiting on my ~250-300hp, 6speed, Cruze SS. It would make a fun DD. Sincerely, A Loyal GM Consumer
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09-29-2016, 07:27 AM | #14 | |
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MK7 Golf is a great platform. They handle absolutely amazingly and feel very refined on the road. Similar to how the Camaro benefits from the Alpha platform used for the ATS/CTS, the Golf is underpinned by VW's MQB that is used for a number of Audi models.
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I was under the impression that only the cloth interior GTI (S trim) have plaid seats. My wife's 2015 SE has solid black leather seats. This should be true for Autobahn models as well. You probably already know this, but the Performance Pack equipped cars are much more desirable, as they have an LSD, bigger brakes, and a nominal 10hp bump in output. You can recognize these by the red "GTI" badage on the back, as well as the nicer looking brakes. Also, food for thought: some reviewers favor the GTI over the R for daily driving duties because the power band is shifted lower in the rev range, with more usable torque without having to wind it out. Common belief is that the GTI motor has been highly underrated going back a few model years. Bone stock, it is far from slow, and its published 210-220 HP feels far more than 10% on top of a 200hp family car. |
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