Comments on: Volkswagen R GmbH tuning division officially announced

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:20:46 +0000

Forget VW, go HGP Turbo and get the local boys at Ramspeed tune you Golf R, check the power increases!

http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?2923-Golf-R-Serious-Performance-Upgrades-for-VW-Golf-R-Mk-VI-R20

By: QwkEddie

QwkEddie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:36:48 +0000

If there was ever a car that needed performance tuning,it would be the Golf.
This news must be music to the ears of all the posterior kissing VW fanbois.

By: QwkEddie

QwkEddie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:36:48 +0000

If there was ever a car that needed performance tuning,it would be the Golf.
This news must be music to the ears of all the posterior kissing VW fanbois.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:04 +0000

well they “say” the car won’t go slower but in reality the car will be slower. the audi S3 also claims to do 0-100 in 5.7 seconds. no one has physicially tested a 0-100 anywhere in the 5s for the 188kw S3 in AUS. it just can’t be done. again the 5.7 claim is based on the euro model.

MOTOR magazine did a 6.4 0-100 in the S3

real world example my friend just lost in a short race to a Golf R32 in his 188kw audi S3. and the golf gets from 0-100 in about 6.5 seconds. we were all surprised. i was always suspicious of Audis claims. They can’t be reproduced in reality. Holden’s are famous for this too. 4.9 second E2 HSV. not even possible. Not even if you tried 24/hrs a day 7 days a week for 365 days launching constantly could you pull this time.

don’t expect this Golf R to get in the 5s people if that’s one of the main reasons you are buying it.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:55:51 +0000

Hmmm I wonder if this has anything to do with increased infomation sharing with Porsche ????

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:34:39 +0000

When you have a range of 2.0 litre engines all with turbo, changing outputs to suit marketing needs is dead simple.

The various 2.0T variants are sold with 147KW/155KW/168KW/188KW/199KW and beyond, with torques from 280NM to 420NM or so.

Not sure why the R division needs 350 people, at least not in the tuning division

Expect to see Golf R tunes of 235KW/440NM and buzzing around a suburb near you with no external difference.

Too hot in AU? Maybe so, but what owner would race their car on a 40 degree day for hours on end – nobody.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:10:00 +0000

The Australian Golf R has been detuned because of Australia’s climate, a la the Audi S3. It will actually be rated at 188 kw. Strangely, however, it doesn’t go any slower….

By: ABMPSV

ABMPSV — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:36:34 +0000

I like the R version of VW’s. Golf is excellent. 2liter, 199kW, 350Nm, 250km/h and 5.5 sec to 100km. Perfect.

By: Valet Dabess

Valet Dabess — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:59:59 +0000

just give us 5 or so body kits to choose from when we buy the damn car