Golf R estate UK launch date?

[george123]

Keen to take a look at one of these as a replacement for my R32, anyone know when they're being launched in the UK? My local dealer says end this year/early next, another I called said it may not even be offered in the UK!

VW UK .... don't know and no one available from their sales team to take a call.

anyone got some inside info?

[george123]

Chiefbadger said:

I spent the weekend being given useless information from various dealers! I'm keen on the golf r estate, the merc c450 amg and the new audi rs3 sport back, so traipsed round the local dealers at the weekend.
VW printed me the LA press release from last year and said it should be available to order in Spring. I asked what that might mean and they just shrugged.
Merc were even more useless, just told me I could give them £1000 and they'd order the car for me but if I changed my mind I wouldn't need to proceed - couldn't give me any dates as to when it might actually be released though.
Audi were the most useful in that at least they knew the RS3 was imminent, but still can't tell me when I might actually be able to configure a car etc. I have a small deposit down just to make sure I'm in line for ordering, but still very keen to learn more about the golf as it could be the pick of the bunch for my needs. That 5cyl warble on the audi is just preventing me from thinking logically though!

interesting its not just VW then! Don't understand how car companies of this size who must spend 100's of millions on global marketing can't get their act together on something so basic. Launch a car at a major show, announce its available in spring 2015 then don't communicate a launch strategy to their markets. Guaranteed to frustrate possible customers.

[george123]

CarlT said:

Dealer demos due to land in July / August.

Leon Cupra ST are already in dealers with cars available for quick delivery b

thanks mate

[george123]

irfan1712 said:

saw the estate R at Geneva, ''Golf R Variant'' it was named.

was stunning.. those quad pipes suit the bigger body of an estate so much better.

Personally wouldn't leave my R32 after spending the weekend with the hathback R as a little swapsie with my cousin. never the less it is eye wateringly quick, the noise just got on my nerves a bit towards the end!

need something bigger now the kids are older so seems like the perfect package!

[george123]

Chiefbadger said:

Received a call from my local dealer today to say that the R estate is now available to order. Have a test drive on a ln R hatch tomorrow. Going to be very interesting to see what the figures look like on finance package as also looking at an RS3 or as a super barge, an a6 biturbo. Both of these come in at sub £500 a month over 48 months with a 6k deposit on PCP but if the golf comes in sub £400 with the same deposit, I'll be very tempted.

Thanks for the update, I had a good go on the VW configurator last night - with leather and paint it comes out at £35.5k, I can live without all the other stuff. You can also compare it vs rival models from all other brands. I had a look vs S4, Merc 400C class, BMW 335d, the Golf really does hold its own in this company, especially given the lower cost & likely monthly leasing. Crucially for me the boot is much bigger at 600 odd litres. Will be interested to see the road tests over the coming weeks...seriously tempted as a replacement to our R32 which is getting too small for carting all the family stuff around.

[george123]

lemonslap said:

As much as I am interested in the comparison of an Audi, Merc, BMW to the Golf R, these are surely not direct competitors? A competitor would be something like the Focus ST estate wouldn't it?

I guess for me they are! The RS just isn't on my radar....dont like the looks & Ford image or rather my wife doesn't & she's the one going to be driving it most of the time. For me the R is a cut price S4 , yes the S4 avant is marginally bigger inside but performance-wise/MPG there isn't much in it. Whether you like VW or not, an R estate is a pretty compelling family car for a 45 yr old me...understated (yeah the 4 exhausts are horrible), fast, big boot, rails for a roofbox, good standard equipment & hopefully good lease deals. also its not a Q5, Toureg, Macan etc etc...

Edited by george123 on Wednesday 15th April 06:52

[george123]

I've decided to go with a 12 month old 330d Touring. There's a huge amount out for around £30-33k with a great spec...p/x my R32 and borrow at 3.2% from the bank is a no brainer for a couple of years. yes its diesel (my first) but the MPG will be a revelation after the R32 and it'll be hauling the family around every day. Most used ones at that price have leather, BMW professional satnav, karmon harden stereo, xenons etc. etc

Also....no VW dealer seems to have a clue when they'll have an R estate demo in.

I also think the latest 3 series estate is a better looking car than the R estate , if the proportions of the regular Golf estate I've seen are anything to go by.