How much is the Golf R400 likely to cost Keith?

Tom,

Sound like A45 AMG territory ,so approx. £39-£41 k.

 

I'm trying to get my friendly VW Exec to dig deeper and get me some info . 

 

Seems like 420 bhp will be on tap. 

Love the R400 twin central exit exhausts. Very smart!

Interesting price, wonder how easy it will be to bag a test drive? Wonder if it will come as an estate lol....

Love the R400 twin central exit exhausts. Very smart!

Interesting price, wonder how easy it will be to bag a test drive? Wonder if it will come as an estate lol....

My VW sales guy is trying hard to get me pencilled in for a R estate. I told him I want the sight and sound of a R400 outside my house.

My VW sales guy is trying hard to get me pencilled in for a R estate. I told him I want the sight and sound of a R400 outside my house.

Is your R on a PCP or was it a cash purchase? I'd imagine the cost to change will be quite a sting tho. You would probably have to pump in 15k or more to make the upgrade?!

Is your R on a PCP or was it a cash purchase? I'd imagine the cost to change will be quite a sting tho. You would probably have to pump in 15k or more to make the upgrade?!

Mine was a cash deal with a settlement figure  on the Octavia vRS.

 

I got a great deal on the PX and the new price of the R.

 

Guess the problem will be the PX on the wife's Fabia vRS for you - £12k may be. However, yours will be in good nick and also the benefit of a "Hotish " small Estate which is popular on here.

Mine was a cash deal with a settlement figure on the Octavia vRS.

I got a great deal on the PX and the new price of the R.

Guess the problem will be the PX on the wife's Fabia vRS for you - £12k may be. However, yours will be in good nick and also the benefit of a "Hotish " small Estate which is popular on here.

Hopefully the Fabia won't be too hard to get out of, by the time we are looking to swap I suspect the settlement on that will be about £10k (it's on 0% PCP).

I was more referring to how much cas you would have to pump in to get your R400. If they are 40k before options the price differential between that and your used R is going to be quite hefty? :-(

Hopefully the Fabia won't be too hard to get out of, by the time we are looking to swap I suspect the settlement on that will be about £10k (it's on 0% PCP).

I was more referring to how much cas you would have to pump in to get your R400. If they are 40k before options the price differential between that and your used R is going to be quite hefty? :-(

Yeah, I fully understand that, it will depend on PX value and my VW man being real at point of sale!

 

Think it may be more a SE model with limited volume ,so people with "Real Money" will snap them up - so guess that I will have to get real and be more content with a great car in it's own right that I now own!

Shame about the sound

Sounds all muffled and crap at low revs on that vid. Like somebodys got there hand right over the exhaust

Shame about the sound

Sounds all muffled and crap at low revs on that vid. Like somebodys got there hand right over the exhaust

Miltek!

They didn't bloody well invite me!!

 

http://autobuzz.my/2014/07/2014-volkswagen-golf-r-mk7-media-track-day-at-sepang-f1-circuit/

VW need to develop a better gearbox to handle the higher torque output from the R400 POWERPLANT.

 

http://www.worldcarfans.com/114111184157/volkswagen-golf-r400-reportedly-approved-for-production/lowphotos

 

http://www.worldcarfans.com/114052275634/volkswagen-golf-r-400-production-depends-on-finding-suitable

VW need to develop a better gearbox to handle the higher torque output from the R400 POWERPLANT.

 

http://www.worldcarfans.com/114111184157/volkswagen-golf-r400-reportedly-approved-for-production/lowphotos

 

http://www.worldcarfans.com/114052275634/volkswagen-golf-r-400-production-depends-on-finding-suitable

I reckon ditching DSG and moving to the ZF 8-spd box would be a good solution for them. Don't think I would fancy a 10-spd DSG, too many bloody ratios!

I reckon ditching DSG and moving to the ZF 8-spd box would be a good solution for them. Don't think I would fancy a 10-spd DSG, too many bloody ratios!

+1

I can imagine it changing gear all the time cos its never satisfied with its selection.

I doubt there are going to be anything like the deals on the 400 as the R as they will be in limited supply.

So I don't think they'll be much of a bargain.

Probably the kind of car you have to dig deep for if you really want it.

Residuals should be half decent though.

+1

I can imagine it changing gear all the time cos its never satisfied with its selection.

It'll be fine.

With gears closer together it'll probably make block changes when required and hold gears rather than shuffling up and down all the time.

It'll be fine.

With gears closer together it'll probably make block changes when required and hold gears rather than shuffling up and down all the time.

Wouldnt the gears be shorter though?

So if booted, itd seem like its forever changing gear?

Having said that. I suppose theyd do it so the extra gears are for high speed economy?

I dno. Seems like lots of gears. Haha

Wouldnt the gears be shorter though?

So if booted, itd seem like its forever changing gear?

Having said that. I suppose theyd do it so the extra gears are for high speed economy?

I dno. Seems like lots of gears. Haha

8 gears on the M135i is sometimes a little too many tbh, I can't imagine having 10. I'm. It sure having that many ratios will add much to the experience when 'on it'.

8 gears on the M135i is sometimes a little too many tbh, I can't imagine having 10. I'm. It sure having that many ratios will add much to the experience when 'on it'.

Hmm!

Does it use em all when you're booting it in auto?

Apparently the 7 speed dsg in the fabia vrs only uses the 7th when in 'd' n not 's'. Ie. Max speed in 6th?

Hmm!

Does it use em all when you're booting it in auto?

Apparently the 7 speed dsg in the fabia vrs only uses the 7th when in 'd' n not 's'. Ie. Max speed in 6th?

No idea if it uses em all in S-mode. I'd imagine you'd be going at pretty mental speeds to get that far on the public road tbh. I never use it in sport auto tho, it's either in D and comfort for pootling or using the paddles in sport.

I was more thinking about how tightly packed the ratios will be. The Auto ratios are much shorter in the auto M135i compared to the manual. I think the manual box in 6th is equal to the Auto in 7th. 2nd and 3rd are therfore a little lower/shorter on the auto. I'd imagine if there were 10 ratios in there it would be skittle too much and the car would be revving out and needing upshifts every couple of seconds!

No idea if it uses em all in S-mode. I'd imagine you'd be going at pretty mental speeds to get that far on the public road tbh. I never use it in sport auto tho, it's either in D and comfort for pootling or using the paddles in sport.

I was more thinking about how tightly packed the ratios will be. The Auto ratios are much shorter in the auto M135i compared to the manual. I think the manual box in 6th is equal to the Auto in 7th. 2nd and 3rd are therfore a little lower/shorter on the auto. I'd imagine if there were 10 ratios in there it would be skittle too much and the car would be revving out and needing upshifts every couple of seconds!

Come on mate. Its never too 'mental'. Just need a nice stretch .

Yeah the revving out n changing up is what i was thinking.

Having said that, autos change gear now its almost seamless isnt it. Even on a normal dsg box

If you are talking flat out Max speed it is not in 6th unless you were in 'S',

you can get Max speed in 7th in 'D'.

Come on mate. Its never too 'mental'. Just need a nice stretch .

Haha OK I'll give it a go this weekend and report back lol

Haha OK I'll give it a go this weekend and report back lol

Mwahaha.

Careful though. I dont want you coming back sayin youve been banned.

I'll feel bad. .

Also. Its snowy as feck here, so i hope its better there lol

If you are talking flat out Max speed it is not in 6th unless you were in 'S',

you can get Max speed in 7th in 'D'.

Does it get to the same top speed in either mode?

Mwahaha.

Careful though. I dont want you coming back sayin youve been banned.

I'll feel bad. .

Also. Its snowy as feck here, so i hope its better there lol

If I'm in a jail cell you might not get a report back as I'm not sure they allow the use of iPads or have free wifi there lol