Edited 4 November, 20205 yr by vrskeith

 

 

So it's no to a GolfR mk8 Plus.??

So again NO to a GolR 400 mk 8.

 

https://www.motor1.com/news/454306/vw-golf-r-not-happening/ ??

Edited 14 November, 20205 yr by vrskeith

VAG competition .

 

New Volkswagen Golf R brings 316bhp, cost

s £39,270 (autocar.co.uk)

Configured. Mine to £45905

Note! Base price starts at £39270

 

Configure (volkswagen.co.uk) (skimresources.com)

 

Edited 3 December, 20205 yr by vrskeith

Configure (volkswagen.co.uk)

Edited 3 December, 20205 yr by vrskeith

Volkswagen R boss departs brand for second time in five years (autocar.co.uk)

Volkswagen Golf R 2021 review (autocar.co.uk)shame that these reviewers Don don't get clued up on car spec etc.

 

DCC not standard in UK,check configurator before you give inaccuracies .

Other Golf mk8 reviews has indicated  that the infotainment system is a bit iffy.

 

 

 

Edited 7 December, 20205 yr by vrskeith

 

 

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/volkswagen/golf-r/

 

5 star rating by Georg Kacher

 

Horrendous Styling for me :(

I didn't like the MK7 when it came out but its grown on me, The MK8 though just looks wrong.

 

 

 

On 29/12/2020 at 14:53, vrskeith said:

Competition .

 

 

 

https://www.motor1.com/news/466848/2022-vw-golf-r-wagon-spy-photos/

 

Golf R mk8 arriving in the UK

Looks like a base spec car except for Lapis Blue. So a near £40k car with a drift mode back end  with 320PS. 

Edited 19 January, 20215 yr by vrskeith

 

 

 

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-vws-versatile-4motion-awd-system-156117.html

 

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-hatch/posh-hot-hatch-fight-vw-golf-r-mk8-vs-mercedes-amg-a35

 

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2022-golf-r-destroys-bmw-and-mercedes-amg-hot-hatches-in-wet-drag-race-156817.html