Golf R

[rjastra]

Like the look of it, but will be very sad if the R32 V6 Golf goes....

It's history... poor emissions and fuel consumption killed it in the end.

[gman]

But it sounds so good...And imagine a Golf with the new R36 engine in it...Maybe a turbo or two....Go on, you know you;d drive it....

[nuggz]

But it sounds so good...And imagine a Golf with the new R36 engine in it...Maybe a turbo or two....Go on, you know you;d drive it....

i'd only drive it if the drivers seat doubled up as a dunny

[Vectracious]

Love it

Shame the sound of the V6 is gone though...

[Wraith]

Also on the OzAudi forum here: http://www.ozaudi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22529

Has same running gear as Audi S3/TTS...power is at 198kw / 320nm according to info there...

Apparently is coming to Aust. (I'd say that's VW Australias' excuse for not bringing in the Scirocco) and as someone said above, should slot in just under the 5 door S3's price point - so I'd imagine around 60k on road and remember most items on VAG cars are an option, so I can easily see a well equipped one of these hitting high 60's or 70k no probs...and if VW want to compete with the Sti and Evo 10 with this variant (I think that's exactly how they'll want to market this car) then that price point is definitely what to expect, after all the outgoing R32 is at that price range...

[imay]

From what I have been told by VW reps, all the above is correct. AWD, replaces the R32, around the $60k mark + options, direct competitor for the WRX and Mitsy Evo, and . . . . Ange is right again, sadly this is the reason the Sciroco will NOT be coming to Oz. VW feel (know) it will eat into the Golf sales too much. Bummer!

Still, now that my wife has collected her new Impreza I can see why the Subarus are popular. Luverly car to drive. Can't wait till she has run it in a bit so we can take it for a decent squirt through the Hills! New Liberty could very well be a contender for my convertible replacement . . . in years to come.

[rjastra]

- so I'd imagine around 60k on road and remember most items on VAG cars are an option, so I can easily see a well equipped one of these hitting high 60's or 70k no probs...and if VW want to compete with the Sti and Evo 10 with this variant (I think that's exactly how they'll want to market this car) then that price point is definitely what to expect, after all the outgoing R32 is at that price range...

You have a bee in your bonnet about that don't you

At the moment the R32 comes standard with highspec stereo, metallic, bi-xenons and leather upholstery. So what expensive options were you talking about? Someone on another forum just picked one up for about 55K on road.

The list price $55.5K +ORC at the moment.

[btm]

i'd tap it

[hazrd]

god damn

ill take 2

[Wraith]

From what I have been told by VW reps, all the above is correct. AWD, replaces the R32, around the $60k mark + options, direct competitor for the WRX and Mitsy Evo, and . . . . Ange is right again, sadly this is the reason the Sciroco will NOT be coming to Oz. VW feel (know) it will eat into the Golf sales too much. Bummer!

Still, now that my wife has collected her new Impreza I can see why the Subarus are popular. Luverly car to drive. Can't wait till she has run it in a bit so we can take it for a decent squirt through the Hills! New Liberty could very well be a contender for my convertible replacement . . . in years to come.

Oh no...thought I' never here that one Ian...

By the time that comes around, who knows what the Liberty will be like ??

Congrats again on the Sube, if only it were an MY09 WRX then you'd really be in for a fantastic squirt through the hills