2017 VW Golf R

cal45 · 09-16-2016, 08:36 PM

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.

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enzia35 · 09-17-2016, 12:15 AM

MotorTrend just did a Head 2 Head with this and the Focus RS. The Golf was much more docile to drive vs the RS.

Wacko37 · 09-17-2016, 03:54 AM

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!

cal45 · 09-17-2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by enzia35

MotorTrend just did a Head 2 Head with this and the Focus RS. The Golf was much more docile to drive vs the RS.

Yes, I actually did see that. But two things will keep me away from the Focus RS, one is that I will be putting a lot of miles on the car and I need it to be dependable and the second, which I can't change - no automatic transmission on the RS. Losing my left leg in a motorcycle accident many moons ago has put me in an auto for the rest of my life.

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cal45 · 09-17-2016, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wacko37

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!

Yeah, been reading up on them but probably won't go the mod route on it as it will be a highway driver. I do like that it has some "go" and will be able to get up to speed on the highways a lot quicker than a Civic......but agree, they can be made to be quit the "sleeper".

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Obzen · 09-26-2016, 07:55 PM

The R is a great hot hatch. that would be an awesome DD.

ZYBORG · 09-26-2016, 08:36 PM

Cant go wrong with an R.

fldrummer · 09-27-2016, 07:54 AM

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.

Denis · 09-27-2016, 08:51 AM

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.

stoopid · 09-28-2016, 01:39 PM

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.

cal45 · 09-28-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stoopid

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.

Yeah, I am finding that out looking at the used market on the web. Just can't get over those plaid seats on the GTI - they all have em.

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Les7311 · 09-28-2016, 07:17 PM

Pocket rocket zingers on steroids......

DRKS1D3 · 09-29-2016, 05:51 AM

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

central limit · 09-29-2016, 07:27 AM

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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Originally Posted by cal45

...Just can't get over those plaid seats on the GTI - they all have em.

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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.

09-16-2016, 08:36 PM	#1
cal45 Drives: 2015 Blue Velvet Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Orlando & Flagler Beach,FL Posts: 1,453	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. . Attached Images

09-17-2016, 12:15 AM	#2
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	MotorTrend just did a Head 2 Head with this and the Focus RS. The Golf was much more docile to drive vs the RS. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

09-17-2016, 03:54 AM	#3
Wacko37 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 2007 2500HD D-Max Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SW OK Posts: 322	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! __________________ 2010 Summit white SS/RS, Manzo full exhaust w/2" primaries, Roto-Fab intake, FE4 conversion, JRI Coilovers built by Ult_Performance w/hypercoils, BMR sway, BMR trailing arms, UMI toe links, solid sub-frame bushings, upper control arm bushings, radius inserts, caster locks, Taylor wires, BTR spec'd cam, tuned by ECS, various little lighting mods, ebay SLP splitter, Heritage grille, ZL1 rockers, Apex 19x11 w/RE-71r's 305/30/19, eaton tru-trac 2007 2500HD Duramax, Built trans, custom tuned beast

09-26-2016, 08:36 PM	#7
ZYBORG Lets roll... Drives: 14' Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TX/S.FL Posts: 1,496	Cant go wrong with an R. __________________

09-27-2016, 07:54 AM	#8
fldrummer "Black Ace" Drives: Supercharged 2010 SS, 2016 Golf R Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,352	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. Attached Images __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 "Black Ace" - Delivered 6/4/2009 Mods: Forged 416 LS3, Maggie TVS 2300 SC (~11 psi), custom cam (232/247, .630/.630, 118 LSA), 90-lb. injectors, ZL1 fuel pump & ADM controller, Alky Control meth kit, Monster LT1-SC twin-disk clutch, ZL1 drivetrain conversion w/ DSS 1000-HP axles & 1-pc. driveshaft, CAI Inc. intake w/ ADM scoop, XS Power full exhaust (1 7/8" LT headers with 3" off-road pipes), VMAX CNC-ported TB, LSR adjustable sway bars, LPE rear end-links, BMR 1" drop, BMR polyurethane bushings; UMI trailing arms & toe rods. Built & tuned by Kraftworks. 755 rwhp/708 rwtq

09-26-2016, 07:55 PM	#6
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	The R is a great hot hatch. that would be an awesome DD.

09-27-2016, 08:51 AM	#9
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	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
stoopid Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: anyplace, USA Posts: 1,177	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.

09-28-2016, 07:17 PM	#12
Les7311 Drives: 2017 Zl1 (M6) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 611	Pocket rocket zingers on steroids......

09-29-2016, 05:51 AM	#13
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	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 __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

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