My new 2015 Golf R came in!

[STING]

and it still has the small nav screen? come on vw!

Yeah I think they should have fitted a 50" samsung!

 

[Stadpad]

the center console with the electronic brake reminds me of the porsche center console, kinda.:iono:

 

[maxtdi]

Are you saying VW and Porsche MAY BE RELATED?!?!?

 

[VW-TX]

Haha. Thanks guys. The car gets looks everywhere it seems.

Sent from my Samsung Note 4.

 

[Thumper]

the center console with the electronic brake reminds me of the porsche center console, kinda.:iono:

Oh, they put the silly electric brake in there?

Hhhmmmm, that's annoying. Makes every brake job a dealer trip unless you have VCDS and good luck doing a rear upgrade (I know I am in the minority there LOL).

I don't hate the quads, actually like them..........even though it is only a 4cyl.....but did seem odd that they went away from the iconic center exit. :iono:


Just got an email since I signed up for info on the R a month or so ago. VW was just letting me know it's not too late to check in and see about getting an R.

 

[LateAPXR]

So I gather I'm the only one who isn't all hot and bothered about the body of the Mk7? I like the color, the interior is updated and looks nice although no big wow! on first glance, I find the quad exhaust ridiculous (and probably the first element that will instantly age the car 3-4 years from now) and can't get used to that fat butt rear...

JUST MY OPINION!

Nope, I'm actually of the same opinion. Overall it looks less aggressive to me than the 6R. I'm glad I picked up a 6R after seeing the 7R when they dropped the photos of it. Wouldn't mind the power increase and DCC though....

 

[maxtdi]

If you're looking for "aggressive" styling by buying a golf R you're doing it so very very wrong.

 

[Stinger]

the center console with the electronic brake reminds me of the porsche center console, kinda.:iono:

Nice side by side comparison with the Porsche and the obvious parental link. Now can I have the bottom one, to go please?

 

[Stinger]

http://clintdavis.net/gti/gti_vwrbbk_7.jpg
http://www.nktuning.com/_var/gfx/76a8b4330665a96d40351c09477a06b2.jpg

Sorry, but the mk7 has a bigger ass than the mk6...

 

[zrickety]

Electric handbrake is a deal breaker for me. Beautiful car though.

 

[J-Cooz]

So I gather I'm the only one who isn't all hot and bothered about the body of the Mk7? I like the color, the interior is updated and looks nice although no big wow! on first glance, I find the quad exhaust ridiculous (and probably the first element that will instantly age the car 3-4 years from now) and can't get used to that fat butt rear...

JUST MY OPINION!

No I'm the same. Saw one in Europe in late 2013 and wasn't impressed. Seeing them all the time now and still don't like it.

 

[LateAPXR]

If you're looking for "aggressive" styling by buying a golf R you're doing it so very very wrong.

Not to thread jack, but ermmm....actually no, not really.

I'm not out to buy something that looks as aggressive as an STI or an EVO, but at the same time if I'm going to be throwing down the cash for the version of the Golf advertised as the most powerful and sporty one made, then it had better be on the aggressive side.

The front end looks all "wrong" to me. The lower air dam doesn't keep with tradition in terms of direction of the splits (outward vs inward), the side openings are smaller than previously, and the hood lines are convex instead of being concave. The lower front splitter, which was subtle yet angular and aggressive on the 6R, is now a simple and boring chrome (?!?) single-line edge. It looks more like a drastic departure than an evolution of design.

And that's before we even get to the rear end where they ripped out the twin central exhaust exits for the quad setup, or the interior where yet again the shaping of the steering wheel has been calmed down to a less aggressive, less "pistol grip" of a shape. This happened from the 5 to the 6 as well but in a good way as it was overly aggressive in the 5.

But not to detract from the OP's purchase, this is just my opinion.

/rant

 

[NYCSuits]

All I see are 6 pictures of the same exact Golf R with different number plates

 

[trev1342]

Wow, congrats on the R! It looks stunning. :clap:

 

[Tk_mkv1]

Are you saying VW and Porsche MAY BE RELATED?!?!?

lets see...
Both brands are founded by Ferdinand Porsche.

and both are under VAG.
Even the seat adjustment sliding lever on my uncles 996 is the same as my yaris:laugh: