Golf mk7 R teaser pic and 300hp

[Tortaruga]

I think it looks stunning. I'll have one in Tornado red if I win the lottery. I guarantee the exhaust note will be a real crackler.

[Leonard]

I think it looks stunning. I'll have one in Tornado red if I win the lottery. I guarantee the exhaust note will be a real crackler.

It won't tho because its a 4 cyl..... .  :(

[Deako]

VW should have stuck the 5 banger in with some flared arches, nicer wheels. Dont know what they were thinking to be honest. The Mk6 R is fantastic looking.

[DanGB]

VW should have stuck the 5 banger in with some flared arches, nicer wheels. Dont know what they were thinking to be honest. The Mk6 R is fantastic looking.

They were thinking a mass market car, with lower running costs, emmisions, and insurance costs, and buying costs for more sales. 

[simonp]

http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/08/21/2015-volkswagen-golf-r-official-unveil-gallery/

[WhiteGTI]

What a huge disappointment. It is in no way aggressive or sporty like an 'R' should be. In fact from the front I'd mistake it for a bog standard 1.4 

[Scottymon]

A Wolf in sheeps clothing.

[dmac1969]

I love it? In fact I think most of the Mk7 range looks great , bar the absolute base cars. (pretty much the same as any car to me , the base spec ones suck) I will never be able to afford £35,000 for a car though so I will be sticking to a Mk6 R 3 door when the time comes to change.

[candy turbo]

I like it , if i could justify the money id order 1 tomorrow

[gobbleplease]

Not a fan, it doesn't look as good as the GTi, looks more like a base model, I've been running about in a mk7 diesel for the last few weeks and I think they flow well when driving but I don't rate the car the interior does nothing for and I think the exterior is blah, faceless, for me the two previous generations were better.

[swgti]

Very disappointed, they could have made the front end a bit more aggressive and still made it subtle and understated like the R is supposed to be, also looks like it's on stilts.
Interior and seats as per the Gti are bland and not as good as the Mk5/6 but thumbs up for the power output though. Always thought the Mk5 gti was better looking than the R32, changed my mind for the Mk6 and the R but afraid I've swung back and now and favour the gti again for this Mk....hopefullly there'l be a tasty "edition" model for the Gti soon.

[Hurdy]

VW should have stuck the 5 banger in with some flared arches, nicer wheels. Dont know what they were thinking to be honest. The Mk6 R is fantastic looking.

They were thinking a mass market car, with lower running costs, emmisions, and insurance costs, and buying costs for more sales. 

I agree with both the above!!

For,VW it is an opportunity missed.

Having said that I bet it will still handle well.

[Scottymon]

Perhaps there's a Golf RR in the pipeline (doubts)

[simonp]

Only 50 grand to you, sir!

[Sunglasses Ron]

£35k??? Really??? Even when the new S3 is £30k? Can't see that happening to be honest..

It does put VW in a bit of a predicament though with the fact they have priced the Mk7 GTI where they have. Do they make the Golf £30k (in line with the S3) and risk affecting sales of the GTI. Or do they price the .:R at well over £30k and send all potential customers to their local Audi garage....?  

Oh and it looks pants!