Volkswagen Has Teased The Golf R Performance Pack That Will Take The Fight To The New Civic Type R

[Eddie]

Really...VW is that worried about Honda that they need to immediately fire back?

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/vo...-will-take-the-fight-to-the-new-civic-type-r/

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[JYR]

I really don't feel as though the CTR competes with the Golf R, STi, and the RS.

I think they reset the bar for the ST and the GTi (for those hot-hatch vehicles available in the US). It will be interesting to see how the SCCA and NASA classifies it.

 

[Bender Unit]

Agreed.
That article is non sense ,linking a difference type of model toward CTR.

VW GTI Club Sport S is the CTR competition.
And it is the current fastest FF record holder at The Ring.

 

[erbee]

Now that's a proper launch film ! Look at Si doing rear wheel burn out and 3 dudes talking development on an import car(CTR).

 

[Evo]

That's going to be a $48,500 golf

 

[Phosky]

They hope to set a new FWD Ring record with a Golf R?

 

[metal_driver]

Good point.

 

[Vtak Groceries]

VW is just making the R more competitive and capable on track. I assume some of its upgrades can be transfered to the Clubsport S to improve its lap time too.

If you like VW or not, competition is good. Ya it should be pretty expensive for that package. It has an Akrapovic titanium exhaust. Bad ass.

 

[JYR]

VW needs to sell this:

http://www.vordermanvw.com/VehicleDetails/used-2015-Volkswagen-Golf_R--Fort_Wayne-IN/2847519503

 

[bobafettm]

The performance of the DSG Golf R is unbelievable to me... It's my go to alternative to the Type R. Especially now that you can find them locally for sub-MSRP. APR tune plus DSG flash 0-60 and street straight line speed is no joke at all!

Just wish the car wasn't hideous to look at

 

[Eddie]

Just wish the car wasn't hideous to look at

Agreed, I think it's as attractive as a box of tissues

 

[bobafettm]

It doesn't help it's identical to a regular ass 16 year old girl's Golf... but I guess who cares when you can 3.6 0-60 and 11.7 1/4 mile with the stage 2 APR.

People point and laugh at your ugly car you can speed home to cry alone quickly.

 

[Dcreek02]

I guess the Golf GTI ClubSport couldn't handle taking down the new Civic R so they had to compare it to their next model up from it in a diffrent class. LOL

 

[A2typeR]

I just sold my 16' Golf R.

While it's very quick and fun to drive in a straight line(had it APR tuned) it just wasn't nearly as engaging as a Focus ST, STi or even a Fiesta ST. This might be because I had a DSG.

Also be warned if you get a stage 1 tune like 700 hundred dollars. you will also need to need to get a DSG tune for another 700 otherwise you will get clutch slippage when you go WOT from a standstill.

Other than that interior of the car was very nice and refined. I also liked how the car was a sleeper, it basically looked just like the base Golf.

I do miss the AWD with winter tires setup tho.

 

[bobafettm]

I just sold my 16' Golf R.

While it's very quick and fun to drive in a straight line(had it APR tuned) it just wasn't nearly as engaging as a Focus ST, STi or even a Fiesta ST. This might be because I had a DSG.

Also be warned if you get a stage 1 tune like 700 hundred dollars. you will also need to need to get a DSG tune for another 700 otherwise you will get clutch slippage when you go WOT from a standstill.

Other than that interior of the car was very nice and refined. I also liked how the car was a sleeper, it basically looked just like the base Golf.

I do miss the AWD with winter tires setup tho.

I'll pick your brain if I can't find a Type R before 2018... I don't want to buy the Golf R but I can't do a winter in what I'm stuck with for now.

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