VW Golf R400

[Gambit]

nice!
395bhp
4wd
hefty price tag no doubt though

 

[Woodcutter]

Awesome, but those wheels are gash!

 

[Cess]

Wheels are indeed gash. Not liking the lemon yellow colour on the grille and calipers. Also, world's biggest third level brake light looks a bit Halford's aftermarket.

However, that said, it's a good looking car

 

[tbdevpaul]

So thats what all current golf TDI's are going to look like in 6 months up my way

 

[Conor]

A bit too much Focus RS/Halfords styling from VW TBH, their appeal for me was always in their sublety. That said what an absolute animal it'll be, but I can't help but think it'll be heavy on the lag in a manual. No DSG available for it from what I read. 3.9 secs to 60 from a standard Golf is hilarious.

 

[davey21]

Im sure the price is just as spectacular as the 0-60 time.

 

[Gambit]

A bit too much Focus RS/Halfords styling from VW TBH, their appeal for me was always in their sublety. That said what an absolute animal it'll be, but I can't help but think it'll be heavy on the lag in a manual. No DSG available for it from what I read. 3.9 secs to 60 from a standard Golf is hilarious.

I quite like the styling, harks back to extended arches for mk2 G60's & im guessing the lemon will set it apart, same as the baby blue grill did on the mk2 Golf Limited

i think it is pretty subtle but still mean looking

price tag will be monstrous no doubt

 

[Cess]

Is the rally inspired Polo R yock going to be 4wd as well?

 

[pablo]

like that a lot, wheels and all!

 

[Coog]

A bit too much Focus RS/Halfords styling from VW TBH, their appeal for me was always in their sublety. That said what an absolute animal it'll be, but I can't help but think it'll be heavy on the lag in a manual. No DSG available for it from what I read. 3.9 secs to 60 from a standard Golf is hilarious.

Agree. That's the appeal for me with the sportier VW's - you don't look like a welt/steek driving it, doesn't draw unnecessary attention, etc. Decent looking car all the same for someone (bar the wheels) and nice to see them do something a bit special too.

 

[Nigelo]

Saw one of the new Golf R a couple of days ago (with the alloy wheel upgrade thankfully). Looked really well in the dark blue. Looked more exec than hot hatch than I expected though that's the way the R have been for a while.

 

[Burt2000]

really like that, no word on a price? im reckoning around 40k

 

[seanbob]

like that a lot, wheels and all!

Yip & lemon bits the whole way!

 

[pablo]

damn right thing looks awesome

 

[anlygi]

Awesome! I love it, though not sold on the wheels myself.

 

[106lad]

Lovely car. Every year Hot Hatches seem to get more and more bhp.

This makes the 300bhp Focus RS look tame (power wise, not look wise)

 

[Sam.]

Is the rally inspired Polo R yock going to be 4wd as well?

250bhp, 4WD apparently.

 

[davey-dimples]

Is this the new R32?

Whats going to happen with the "R" then?

 

[Ian A]

Think I'd rather buy the current Golf R and use my change to make it 400bhp. Haven't warmed to the styling yet, but then I'm a boring sod that way. Seeing one in the flesh that would likely change that.

Still an awesome/mental car out of the box. As said, 0-60 in 3.9 from a standard VW Golf is just insane.

 

[staffy]

I like it be interesting to see the price tag!

 

[Cess]

250bhp, 4WD apparently.

The roadsides in Donegal will be full if them in ten years time

 

[clrrk]

Not a huge fan of the styling myself but that engine!! Hoping this is more of a concept look and that it will be toned down for production. Few more pics...

 

[Tufty]

The only down side is the wheels the rest is spot on.

Id have one of them tomorrow with out a shadow of a doubt.

 

[Rob1sp]

Too much yellow, looks like they went mad with a highlighter pen!

 

[Artoir]

really like that, no word on a price? im reckoning around 40k

Before options... the Golf R with some shiny bits is £35k!