MK8 Golf R

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chan61922

535 posts

62 months

Friday 26th February 2021
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I own a stage 2 7R, the 8R is a weird one, at times I like it and other times I just think it’s horrible. The interior certainly doesn’t agree with me, the front end looks okay but no very aggressive, the side profile doesn’t look right in 5door imo, the rear of the car does look very nice. I think with some tweeking, lowering of car, certainly change of wheels and some sort of splitters all round once companies start releasing them it could look a half decent car. In all honesty I didn’t think much of the 7 and 7.5R when I first saw them too and now I own one lol so who knows, think it’s just one of them that grows on you. It certainly isn’t as bad as the distaster BMWs m135 is....

marcosgt

11,018 posts

176 months

Friday 26th February 2021
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The Top Gear review seemed pretty good to me.

There are some improvements (notably handling although it's still no Cayman, apparently) over the 7.5, but it doesn't look as good (subjective), sounds as good (probably true) and costs a chunk more money.

I won't be trading my 7.5 Estate in for an 8 (although, to be honest, I don't think I'd buy another VW full-stop).

The Tesla 3 does ask some awkward questions of the £40K hot hatch, but I suspect lease deals on VWs will be a lot better than on Teslas.

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ajap1979

8,014 posts

187 months

Friday 26th February 2021
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I think with familiarity the design is starting to grow on me. For me it does need the larger wheels.




lastexile69

513 posts

171 months

Friday 26th February 2021
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ajap1979 said:



roflroflrofl

rich146

151 posts

104 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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I wish they would come up with better designs. Looks too boxy and same old to me. The name golf is a bit long in the tooth too.

clarky92

702 posts

105 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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Having seen both the GTI, GTI Clubsport and R in the flesh now, I really do think the R needs the performance pack to get the different spoiler to really set it off. Seeing it without the spoiler looks too plain for me.

tedblog

1,438 posts

80 months

Monday 1st March 2021
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I would also look at the Cupra Formentor for the same money . Very different and highly rated in the reviews?

Gazzab

21,090 posts

282 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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The Golf is pretty much a timeless icon. Yes it’s relatively lacking in design flair but for me it’s perfect. Doesn’t try and show off, it’s nippy, fun enough for the road, cheap to run, the neighbours don’t notice it etc. The alternatives don’t get a look in for me.

Smiljan

10,827 posts

197 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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tedblog said:
I would also look at the Cupra Formentor for the same money . Very different and highly rated in the reviews?
I'm just not sold on the looks, it's in a different sector isn't it? Like the T-Roc / Qashqai / Kuga etc... small family SUV crossover thingy.

They also seem to have a fear of colour, you can have any shade of grey or an awful red on the configurator.

Same price though and same underpinnings.





Edited by Smiljan on Wednesday 3rd March 08:58

tedblog

1,438 posts

80 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Smiljan said:
I'm just not sold on the looks, it's in a different sector isn't it? Like the T-Roc / Qashqai / Kuga etc... small family SUV crossover thingy.

They also seem to have a fear of colour, you can have any shade of grey or an awful red on the configurator.

Same price though and same underpinnings.





Edited by Smiljan on Wednesday 3rd March 08:58
Yes it a different sector to say a hatch ? Its exactly the same size as a golf estate?
Just different if people aren't sold the front of the new golfs looks? Which seems to be the biggest bug bear

Gazzab

21,090 posts

282 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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tedblog said:
I would also look at the Cupra Formentor for the same money . Very different and highly rated in the reviews?
It’s an SUV not a hatchback. If I wanted a small suv then I might consider the cupra. But I don’t need one and so the handling compromises etc aren’t necessary for me. I’d take the golf.

tedblog

1,438 posts

80 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Gazzab said:
It’s an SUV not a hatchback. If I wanted a small suv then I might consider the cupra. But I don’t need one and so the handling compromises etc aren’t necessary for me. I’d take the golf.
Read last post?

Gazzab

21,090 posts

282 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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tedblog said:
Gazzab said:
It’s an SUV not a hatchback. If I wanted a small suv then I might consider the cupra. But I don’t need one and so the handling compromises etc aren’t necessary for me. I’d take the golf.
Read last post?
I did - no mention of it not being comparable. It’s not comparable to an R estate. Ones an suv and the other isn’t. Fast SUVs are just silly.

MattyD803

1,706 posts

65 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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In reality its only 15mm taller than a standard Golf and 30mm taller than a GTi.....but its a bit wider and longer, and has DCC & 19"s as standard. It's a beefy hatch, not an SUV really.....nor has a big enough boot to be an "estate" in true terms.

Anyway, I am picking mine up in 2/3 weeks, i'll let you know how it handles. From the reviews I can see online, in Sport/Cupra mode, they seem to hug the road really well....

It's 100kg+ over a Golf R, 20PS down and no Torque Vectoring Haldex, so it'll never be as poised or blistering off the mark, but I think (hoping) it'll still be playful enough if/when a B-Road opens up in front of you.....and hopefully still be sat on the driveway in the morning....

Gazzab

21,090 posts

282 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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MattyD803 said:
In reality its only 15mm taller than a standard Golf and 30mm taller than a GTi.....but its a bit wider and longer, and has DCC & 19"s as standard. It's a beefy hatch, not an SUV really.....nor has a big enough boot to be an "estate" in true terms.

Anyway, I am picking mine up in 2/3 weeks, i'll let you know how it handles. From the reviews I can see online, in Sport/Cupra mode, they seem to hug the road really well....

It's 100kg+ over a Golf R, 20PS down and no Torque Vectoring Haldex, so it'll never be as poised or blistering off the mark, but I think (hoping) it'll still be playful enough if/when a B-Road opens up in front of you.....and hopefully still be sat on the driveway in the morning....
A golf R estate isn’t as nice to drive as a hatchback. So if the cupra isn’t as good as the R estate then that’s a shame.

gazza5

818 posts

105 months

Tuesday 9th March 2021
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MattyD803 said:
In reality its only 15mm taller than a standard Golf and 30mm taller than a GTi.....but its a bit wider and longer, and has DCC & 19"s as standard. It's a beefy hatch, not an SUV really.....nor has a big enough boot to be an "estate" in true terms.

Anyway, I am picking mine up in 2/3 weeks, i'll let you know how it handles. From the reviews I can see online, in Sport/Cupra mode, they seem to hug the road really well....

It's 100kg+ over a Golf R, 20PS down and no Torque Vectoring Haldex, so it'll never be as poised or blistering off the mark, but I think (hoping) it'll still be playful enough if/when a B-Road opens up in front of you.....and hopefully still be sat on the driveway in the morning....
Be interested to see how you get on - thinking maybe the cupra as my next car (currently r estate) - although looking at the boot measurements the cupra boot is smaller than the r estate (7.5 R I have)

okenemem

1,358 posts

194 months

Tuesday 9th March 2021
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wonder if ones been stolen yet

ajap1979

8,014 posts

187 months

Wednesday 10th March 2021
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okenemem said:
wonder if ones been stolen yet
Do people never get embarrassed continually posting this tripe?

lastexile69

513 posts

171 months

Thursday 11th March 2021
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Bit of a shame the 5 cylinder VZ5 Formentor is a strict LHD limited run model only.

Looks an impressive piece of kit.

tedblog

1,438 posts

80 months

Thursday 11th March 2021
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lastexile69 said:
Bit of a shame the 5 cylinder VZ5 Formentor is a strict LHD limited run model only.

Looks an impressive piece of kit.
Yes does look and sound great.
Early reports suggested rhd but as said doesnt appear so