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      10-23-2020, 07:35 PM   #23
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who knows if VW will bring the Golf R back once the Mk8 is out.
2021 Golf R is all but confirmed. Lots of spy shots online.
Yeah but god knows when it will arrive states side
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      10-23-2020, 08:36 PM   #24
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I thought about getting a 4-door Golf R as a daily. Hoping it would do well in the Winter while the M2C hibernates.

I like that Golf R's are still made in Germany. I'm hoping it's decently fast. Of course it would have to be a manual.
I drove this in manual. The shifting is even numb than our car. Plus I remember it having a lower rev limiter. it's quick for sure. utility and interior are wonderful.
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Had one of the first MKVs for American shores back in early 2006 for nearly 5 years; it came with a Fast that still sits on my desk to this day. One of my favorite cars ever. I raise an eyebrow at anyone who claims to be an enthusiast but haven't owned a GTI.
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Had one of the first MKVs for American shores back in early 2006 for nearly 5 years; it came with a Fast that still sits on my desk to this day. One of my favorite cars ever. I raise an eyebrow at anyone who claims to be an enthusiast but haven't owned a GTI.
Hah! I think that Miata owners and others would substitute their own favorite "must own cars". It isn't easy to cover all of our bases here as enthusiasts without changing cars more often than most of us have been able to. For the Miata and the GTI (and I'll add the Integra GS-R and/or RSX-S on here, too...and S2k), if an enthusiast respects other enthusiasts enough, said enthusiast could skip a car or two and still understand the importance of the vehicle they missed.

Where folk lose me is when they insist that none of the more practical or less expensive cars are enthusiast cars. A few of them are shining stars, and the GTI is certainly one of them.
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GTI's are excellent daily's and really fun and the interior is very nice as well. My friend bought his son a leftover 2019 and not only saved a ton of money but even got the 6/72 warranty (20's have 4/50). Pretty hard car to beat in its class.
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GTI's are excellent daily's and really fun and the interior is very nice as well. My friend bought his son a leftover 2019 and not only saved a ton of money but even got the 6/72 warranty (20's have 4/50). Pretty hard car to beat in its class.
I recommend them to everyone! I love mine. I was going to sell it when my M2 came in, but I decided to keep it just to run on the track, and use in the winter.
Here's a photo of me trying to "nudge" a 911 out of the way, lol
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question: are there any versions of the GTI/Golf platform that come in AWD?
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question: are there any versions of the GTI/Golf platform that come in AWD?
Yes, the Golf R


Pros:
Much faster acceleration
~100 more HP
Better traction out of turns

Cons:
~$10k more
heavier
Some say not as much fun to toss around (I'm sure due to weight)
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My first sporty car was a MK4 VR6. I loved it and still miss it from time to time, even though I have owned cars far more capable. Although its untimely death left me with a funny story.

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question: are there any versions of the GTI/Golf platform that come in AWD?
Technically, yes, as the GTI is built on the MQB platform that VW and Audi use in a lot of their vehicles. Specifically an AWD car with the Golf name plate is not being offered new from VW. However, the Golf Alltrack and the Golf R both have the Haldex AWD system and can be found used. Haldex is the opposite of X drive, as Haldex is FWD dominant and shifts to the rear wheels as needed.
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Yes, the Golf R
Also the Audi S3 and some versions of the A3.
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Yes, the Golf R
Also the Audi S3 and some versions of the A3.
Can you get those in manual still? I know the golf R can be had with one.
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Yes, the Golf R
Also the Audi S3 and some versions of the A3.
Can you get those in manual still? I know the golf R can be had with one.
No Audi has a manual anymore in the US. Even in EU they are reduced to smaller engine/power figures.
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Congrats, my garage is a M2C daily and wife has a 16 GTI Autobahn
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My wife wouldn't look at the GTIs and got an M2C instead, but I've always been a fan of the GTIs and the Rs. My friend used to have an R and that thing always felt so damn fast. Excellent value for money and honestly a bit more unique than the M2C (at least around here).
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2022 Golf R



torque vectoring, beautiful interior, drive modes, updated info system, high-end brakes, and much more. what's not to love?
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torque vectoring, beautiful interior, drive modes, updated info system, high-end brakes, and much more. what's not to love?
Um, at the 1:15 mark, the voiceover says, the new 19 inch wheels are fitted with 18 inch brake disks.
In what world does this guy live in?
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Yes, the Golf R


Pros:
Much faster acceleration
~100 more HP
Better traction out of turns

Cons:
~$10k more
heavier
Some say not as much fun to toss around (I'm sure due to weight)
looks more generic
Are we talking GTI vs Golf R?
The GTI has 228 hp while the Golf R has 288. That's 60 hp if my math is correct lol.
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what's not to love?
The touch screen and touch sensitive controls. I refuse to buy a car with this touch bullshit. Give me buttons or knobs.
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Are we talking GTI vs Golf R?
The GTI has 228 hp while the Golf R has 288. That's 60 hp if my math is correct lol.
I said ~100 (approx. 100), I rounded up. In my year, the GTI had 210 HP and the R had 292. That's a difference of 82. I guess my approximation cheated by 18 hp. I figured close enough to 100 ( I actually thought it was closer to 90 until I looked it up, that's why I rounded) My bad.
That new R really is hot though! If I didn't buy an M2, I would have definitely considered that for my daily driver.
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what's not to love?
The touch screen and touch sensitive controls. I refuse to buy a car with this touch bullshit. Give me buttons or knobs.
True. not a fan of touch screen as well. old school volume knob and memory preset buttons are appreciated.
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True. not a fan of touch screen as well. old school volume knob and memory preset buttons are appreciated.
Touch screen = Finger Prints. I hate it. I NEVER use the touch screen on my M2C but have to use it in the wife's car. I had the 8.4 UConnect in my old Grand Cherokee and would have to wipe it down with a microfiber cloth like every other day. It's annoying.
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