RE: Volkswagen Golf R m52 | Driven

[thiscocks]

Nice wheels but don't suit the car imho

[FourRingedDonuts]

Gez79 said:

The brackets are for the standard R. Can't believe an extra 60bhp takes the 0 60 down to 3.7 though. A little optimistic!

Yeah if that get's replicated by any road testers / reviewers I'll eat my hat.
Surely 360 hp can't move 1483 kg to 60 in 3.7 can it ?

[dgswk]

I don’t like the wheels much either (well I do but not on such an angular car), but they are still many times better than the standard R wheels offered by VW? One of the letdowns of the R. 19’s were OK from memory.

[andrewparker]

FourRingedDonuts said:

Gez79 said:

The brackets are for the standard R. Can't believe an extra 60bhp takes the 0 60 down to 3.7 though. A little optimistic!

Yeah if that get's replicated by any road testers / reviewers I'll eat my hat.
Surely 360 hp can't move 1483 kg to 60 in 3.7 can it ?

I’ve seen a standard car record a 4.3 seconds to 62mph time. Still over half a second less with 50hp more seems ambitious.

[anonymous-user]

FourRingedDonuts said:

Yeah if that get's replicated by any road testers / reviewers I'll eat my hat.
Surely 360 hp can't move 1483 kg to 60 in 3.7 can it ?

https://www.carspecs.us/calculator/0-60

This says 3.7, perhaps that's where they get it from

[kultsch88]

Anyone know if there is a pic of the dsg paddles on the wheel? Didn't know you could get replacement ones. Are there better alternatives?

[scottygib553]

Those wheels....argh

[drgoatboy]

Shame no body likes the wheels. I have a set of Oz futura in my garage of a similar style and I was hoping when I saw the pics they had come back into fashion!

Oh well the wait continues...

[Water Fairy]

An understated weapon without doubt. Perhaps not exciting enough for some but in the real world a very capable car indeed.

And I love the wheels. Reminds me of the Hirsch items offered on Saabs back in the day.

Lose the side stickers though

[novus]

FourRingedDonuts said:

Yeah if that get's replicated by any road testers / reviewers I'll eat my hat.
Surely 360 hp can't move 1483 kg to 60 in 3.7 can it ?

I’d pick the tastiest hat you’ve got in readiness

Sub 4 is standard fare for mapped R S3

[s m]

novus said:

FourRingedDonuts said:

Yeah if that get's replicated by any road testers / reviewers I'll eat my hat.
Surely 360 hp can't move 1483 kg to 60 in 3.7 can it ?

I’d pick the tastiest hat you’ve got in readiness

Sub 4 is standard fare for mapped R S3

390bhp can move a 1500kg TT to 60 in 3.6 ....with 2 people on board and half a tank of fuel so I reckon it could be possible

[anonymous-user]

novus said:

I’d pick the tastiest hat you’ve got in readiness

Sub 4 is standard fare for mapped R S3

And yet, it's still just the sum of its parts. Will be a great story in the office though

[evojam]

Bit controversial here but why do I see 99% of Golf R's on the road being driven in well lets say a rather 'carefree' manner to be kind,think the last thing they need is more power!

[Venisonpie]

Black windows, chav wheels, decals, council white. Dreadful.

[ToothbrushMan]

Water Fairy said:

An understated weapon without doubt. Perhaps not exciting enough for some but in the real world a very capable car indeed.

And I love the wheels. Reminds me of the Hirsch items offered on Saabs back in the day.

Lose the side stickers though

is there any other kind of "world"?

[HarryD]

Venisonpie said:

Black windows, chav wheels, decals, council white. Dreadful.

When 'tuner' decals are done properly they can look quite smart no?

[Court_S]

Those wheels are rank. The other options on the website are much nicer and suit the Golf better.

[Water Fairy]

ToothbrushMan said:

is there any other kind of "world"?

Apparently, for some, yes.

[Baldchap]

evojam said:

Bit controversial here but why do I see 99% of Golf R's on the road being driven in well lets say a rather 'carefree' manner to be kind,think the last thing they need is more power!

You don't notice the 99% being driven normally, so you assume the ones going like idiots are all the ones you see. Confirmation bias.

My R dogbus rarely sees over 3000rpm because I've always got the puppy in the back.

[fieldmau5]

Venisonpie said:

Black windows, chav wheels, decals, council white. Dreadful.

Translated: I'm middle class and I'm better than you.