RE: Volkswagen Golf R 400
Discussion
k-ink said:
The power delivery will be ridiculously uncomfortable like an on / off switch from a little 2 litre. No thanks! Bung a V8 in there. Or at the very least a supercharged V6.
I'd disagree also. I own a well prepared Mk5 Golf Pirelli that has 330bhp and it drives beautifully. The engines sound at idle is questionable (that's TFSI's for you) but on the move it's everything you want it to be.Matt UK said:
soxboy said:
Sorry to be pedantic but those arches in the images aren't box arches.
Box arches are as featured on E30 M3, Quattro, Integrale and Nova 3dr.
Agreed. Swollen, not boxed. Box arches are as featured on E30 M3, Quattro, Integrale and Nova 3dr.
Foxy81 said:
Matt UK said:
soxboy said:
Sorry to be pedantic but those arches in the images aren't box arches.
Box arches are as featured on E30 M3, Quattro, Integrale and Nova 3dr.
Agreed. Swollen, not boxed. Box arches are as featured on E30 M3, Quattro, Integrale and Nova 3dr.
k-ink said:
The power delivery will be ridiculously uncomfortable like an on / off switch from a little 2 litre. No thanks! Bung a V8 in there. Or at the very least a supercharged V6.
Again I disagree, I have friends with tuned Mk2 Leon Cupra's/Cupra R's with close to 400bhp and ignoring the obvious traction issues the power delivery is very progressive. But ofcourse don't sound as good as a V still. R32 still trumps the R for sound even though its pretty much beaten everywhere else.
I doubt very much they will actually make it, limited numbers or otherwise.
I can't say that a 400 horse Golf is actually that appealing, and just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be. IMHO that's not what a Golf should be...
Realistically this would be close to if not actually £50k, and the market for a Golf at that price point is zilch.
I can't say that a 400 horse Golf is actually that appealing, and just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be. IMHO that's not what a Golf should be...
Realistically this would be close to if not actually £50k, and the market for a Golf at that price point is zilch.
GTEYE said:
I doubt very much they will actually make it, limited numbers or otherwise.
I can't say that a 400 horse Golf is actually that appealing, and just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be. IMHO that's not what a Golf should be...
Realistically this would be close to if not actually £50k, and the market for a Golf at that price point is zilch.
If people have bought all the 400bhp rattly old 4wd Japanese saloons for 50k the Golf would sell.I can't say that a 400 horse Golf is actually that appealing, and just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be. IMHO that's not what a Golf should be...
Realistically this would be close to if not actually £50k, and the market for a Golf at that price point is zilch.
People (PHers) said the MerC A45 wouldn't sell but Ive seen a few of them kicking about. More so than the PH hero GT86
dukebox9reg said:
GTEYE said:
I doubt very much they will actually make it, limited numbers or otherwise.
I can't say that a 400 horse Golf is actually that appealing, and just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be. IMHO that's not what a Golf should be...
Realistically this would be close to if not actually £50k, and the market for a Golf at that price point is zilch.
If people have bought all the 400bhp rattly old 4wd Japanese saloons for 50k the Golf would sell.I can't say that a 400 horse Golf is actually that appealing, and just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be. IMHO that's not what a Golf should be...
Realistically this would be close to if not actually £50k, and the market for a Golf at that price point is zilch.
People (PHers) said the MerC A45 wouldn't sell but Ive seen a few of them kicking about. More so than the PH hero GT86
GTEYE said:
Matt UK said:
Don't kid yourself, there are just-sub-£40k Golf R's out there.
Although not in huge numbers, a £50k 400bhp Golf will sell.
Oh I fully appreciate that, and I'm sure they could sell a few. But enough for them to make a business case, that's where I have my doubts..Although not in huge numbers, a £50k 400bhp Golf will sell.
400bhp, £50kk, 4WD and the lure of the VAG (oo-er). The sums would work I reckon.
GTEYE said:
Matt UK said:
Don't kid yourself, there are just-sub-£40k Golf R's out there.
Although not in huge numbers, a £50k 400bhp Golf will sell.
Oh I fully appreciate that, and I'm sure they could sell a few. But enough for them to make a business case, that's where I have my doubts..Although not in huge numbers, a £50k 400bhp Golf will sell.
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