400hp Golf R from VW

Karmic Man · 04-22-2014, 03:35 AM

Forget the A45AMG if hot hatch is your thing.

This comes with a proper manual gearbox

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/v...421-36zgr.html

thezone135i · 04-22-2014, 04:10 AM

Its still just a volkswagen.

Kirst · 04-22-2014, 04:29 AM

Ehhhhhh
I'd still rather a bmw

Alpine* · 04-22-2014, 04:37 AM

If they build it, I'm in, guaranteed.

(It won't happen, not in Australia, unless it becomes the new RS3)

thezone135i · 04-22-2014, 05:16 AM

APR have built gutsier Golf R's and GTI"s than that and probably for way cheaper than that will cost but who cares. Its still a highly strung 2.0T!

Like this one - APR 425kw gti!

Chandon · 04-22-2014, 05:44 AM

My cousin's golf r has an APR stage 3 kit.. Not sure how much power it has, but it does run 11.5's.

Kirst · 04-22-2014, 06:12 AM

APR is kinda meh

What's with all the want about them

Karmic Man · 04-22-2014, 06:21 AM

Mind you guys this one has got full VW warranty ...u know that all parts of the car works in unison and approved by VW engineers to last (to a certain extent).

Numerous tuners have come up with trick high horsepower golfs but to have this straight from the VW R division would be the trickest of them all.

drjekl · 04-22-2014, 06:37 AM

I'm not a VW fan boi at all, but it looks great and that 0-100 time is bloody awesome!

I don't see what all the hate is about?

I doubt they would sell it here, but even if they did they would be in low volumes and would be a sell out before release anyway!

thezone135i · 04-22-2014, 07:05 AM

If its anything like the new gti it has no soul. My 135i has more than just soul.

WAY · 04-22-2014, 07:27 AM

I would get one if at $85k or under.

david.orr · 04-22-2014, 09:11 AM

I'll take one too.

Brissie · 04-22-2014, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAY

I would get one if at $85k or under.

Me too. But wanting one with 2 extra doors.
What's people's thought on the golf R? Or the S3?

_Ryan_ · 04-22-2014, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thezone135i

If its anything like the new gti it has no soul. My 135i has more than just soul.

THIS is why I drive an old 130i.

thezone135i · 04-22-2014, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw135fan

Me too. But wanting one with 2 extra doors.
What's people's thought on the golf R? Or the S3?

Doesn't mater how much you tiz up a 4cyl it will always feel like a 4cyl and without biturbo tech you will either have a small tbo with small lag and nothing up top or big turbo with big lag and big top end.

flinchy · 04-22-2014, 05:09 PM

mmm it's just hard to go back to a laggy 2.0T.. even my mates Mk6R.. whilst hilariously fun, did not make anywhere near as smooth a daily drive... and only 'similar' in fun respects, with the whole haldex thing..

modding the EA888 is a bunch harder too, which sucks a bit :/

Alpine* · 04-22-2014, 07:13 PM

Ausmotive.com has the latest goss

http://www.ausmotive.com/2014/04/23/...tml#more-27940

and from Ausmotive's site there's this link.... maybe it will be born, maybe not here however
http://blog.caranddriver.com/confirm...ing-auto-show/

duongma · 04-22-2014, 07:24 PM

always liked the look of the golf R! this one looks great and I was tossing up between the golf and 135i

I think I made the right choice haha!

Nugget · 04-22-2014, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWlady

APR is kinda meh

What's with all the want about them

APR is fantastic for people who don't want to tinker, log etc, everything just works. Feels like OEM+.
Very different to my experience modifying a BMW.

Kirst · 04-23-2014, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget

APR is fantastic for people who don't want to tinker, log etc, everything just works. Feels like OEM+.
Very different to my experience modifying a BMW.

That's the problem. It might as well just be OEM+
Fact is its an overrated product that I've only seen tossers who wont work on their own car and want to wank about their APR stage 3 K04 audi go for thus far

thezone135i · 04-23-2014, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWlady

That's the problem. It might as well just be OEM+
Fact is its an overrated product that I've only seen tossers who wont work on their own car and want to wank about their APR stage 3 K04 audi go for thus far

touche. APR is ludicrously overpriced for what it is.

koastal · 04-23-2014, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget

APR is fantastic for people who don't want to tinker, log etc, everything just works. Feels like OEM+.
Very different to my experience modifying a BMW.

I would love to have the time to tinker. Thank God for JB4

04-22-2014, 03:35 AM	#1
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thezone135i Lieutenant 54 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Volvo S60 R-Design Polestar Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW 535i [0.00]	Its still just a volkswagen.
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Alpine* Brigadier General 1284 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	If they build it, I'm in, guaranteed. (It won't happen, not in Australia, unless it becomes the new RS3)
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drjekl Captain 35 Rep 809 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	I'm not a VW fan boi at all, but it looks great and that 0-100 time is bloody awesome! I don't see what all the hate is about? I doubt they would sell it here, but even if they did they would be in low volumes and would be a sell out before release anyway!
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thezone135i Lieutenant 54 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Volvo S60 R-Design Polestar Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW 535i [0.00]	If its anything like the new gti it has no soul. My 135i has more than just soul.
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duongma Private First Class 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Perth, WA iTrader: (0)	always liked the look of the golf R! this one looks great and I was tossing up between the golf and 135i I think I made the right choice haha!
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