2014 Golf R - A great all rounder

2014 Golf R - A great all rounder

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P155flaps

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556 posts

142 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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Took delivery of a new 5 door, DSG Golf R last week as a new family car.

What a car, ordered without driving and am very, very impressed. One of the best allround cars I've driven in a long time at this price point.

The wife loves it as a nice comfy ride and she loves the smooth auto box and the ACC.

I love the fact it pulls really well in any gear and handles really well for what it is. As a manual for hard the DSG box has won me over, the paddles on the wheel are fuctarded though, caught me out a few times on quick exits from roundabouts.

Still only 200 miles on clock but it's been driven fairly hard from brand new (when I drive it anyway) so it's already run in ;-)

I think VW were very conservative with the 0-60 time. Launched in the traffic light sprint I have recorded a 0-60 time of 4.495 seconds. Not too shabby for a standard hatch.

Anyone who's in the market for a new 5 door hatch I would highly recommend one.



Edited by P155flaps on Thursday 17th July 12:25

Basil Hume

1,259 posts

251 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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Almost undoubtedly my next car. The only thing it misses for me is the soundtrack of its predecessors.

I just hope there are plenty in good nick in 3-5 years' time... I'm not done with my 6-cylinder dinosaur of an R32 yet, but I'll be coming for one when I'm finally fed up. wink

va1o

16,029 posts

206 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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I would quite like one as they do sound like the ultimate all-rounder but I'm just worried it'd feel a tiny bit clinical. An exceptional performer in every way but perhaps missing some character? The M135i or another GTI are more appealing to me at the moment.

evilscooby

57 posts

161 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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I agree. Best all rounder about just now
As for the sound, in race mode it really does sound great

P155flaps

Original Poster:

556 posts

142 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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The sound is the one thing I am not overly keen on. Nothing a good exhaust won't fix, I think on start up an idle it sounds a little bit dieselish

SMB

1,513 posts

265 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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evilscooby said:
I agree. Best all rounder about just now
As for the sound, in race mode it really does sound great
If the sound is changing in race mode then that suggests it is not real mechanical noise, just created by some sort of sound machine.

cuprabob

14,420 posts

213 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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SMB said:
If the sound is changing in race mode then that suggests it is not real mechanical noise, just created by some sort of sound machine.
Yes, the cabin noise is created artificially.

P155flaps

Original Poster:

556 posts

142 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Out side changes a little also as race opens the flaps

Actus Reus

4,229 posts

154 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Yep - I actually think it sounds OK from the outside - especially when gunning it. As said above though, it does sound a bit diesel on start-up. Very pleased with mine so far, and actually has drawn some positive attention which is a nice change after owning a Porsche.