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The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

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    #92
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,113 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd say this GTI TCR might become bit of a collector's item in a few years time:

    d43864c90df075c94489ddbe4ca5ffe90ad251d4bef080d83f99a20d12490b09.jpg

    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2571432&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D93%26o%5B%5D%3D812%26f%3D1%26nn%3D12%26yn%3D2017%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0


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    #93
    CIP4
    Registered Users Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd say this GTI TCR might become bit of a collector's item in a few years time:

    I actually seen that yesterday and thought the same thing. There won’t ever be too many 201 original Irish TCR GTI’s going around. They seemed to sell a few 192 ones alright but still tiny numbers I’d imagine.


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    #94
    Wailin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Wailin


    I read somewhere that the TCR is actually quicker than the R once they get going because of the lighter weight. Obviously from standstill it couldn't compete with the grip of the R. That's a lovely example above with the red in lights in contrast with the white.


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    #95
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,101 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    I'd believe it, haven't raced and R but a long range Tesla 3 couldn't pull away from my Revo GTI from a rolling start. Once I got to 3rd he was in my way.


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    #96
    hooch-85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    I'd believe it, haven't raced and R but a long range Tesla 3 couldn't pull away from my Revo GTI from a rolling start. Once I got to 3rd he was in my way.

    I'm only down the road from you...:D


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    #97
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,101 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    hooch-85 wrote: »
    I'm only down the road from you...:D

    It'd make for an interesting piston cup, I'd say there's very little between them once there off the line. Don't worry I'm keeping an eye out for you:D


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    #98
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,587 ✭✭✭tossy


    I may have heard of someone who met a lad in the fast Tesla 3 in his Golf and it wasn't 1-0 for electricity


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    #99
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,101 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    tossy wrote: »
    I may have heard of someone who met a lad in the fast Tesla 3 in his Golf and it wasn't 1-0 for electricity

    You didn't take on a performance did you?


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    #100
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,587 ✭✭✭tossy


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    You didn't take on a performance did you?

    Just an in gear blast on the motorway one day all within legal speeds.


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    #101
    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Neilw


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd say this GTI TCR might become bit of a collector's item in a few years time:

    d43864c90df075c94489ddbe4ca5ffe90ad251d4bef080d83f99a20d12490b09.jpg

    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2571432&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D93%26o%5B%5D%3D812%26f%3D1%26nn%3D12%26yn%3D2017%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

    A 3 door maybe as they are finished, TCR in 3 door would be the very last real Gti imo.


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    #102
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    Neilw wrote: »
    A 3 door maybe as they are finished, TCR in 3 door would be the very last real Gti imo.

    They'd be rare too. There are only two 3-door TCRs for sale on AutoTrader.


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    #103
    Casati
    Registered Users Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Casati


    Agree, if I was getting one I’d much prefer a 3 foot hot hatch. Surprising that so many people who didn’t have kids or need the practicality paid an extra grand for the five door

    Wonder if the new A3 will be three door?


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    #104
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    Casati wrote: »
    Agree, if I was getting one I’d much prefer a 3 foot hot hatch. Surprising that so many people who didn’t have kids or need the practicality paid an extra grand for the five door

    Wonder if the new A3 will be three door?

    It may sound odd but I'd probably only go for a 3-door if it was something special like a Clubsport or TCR.

    The new A3 is 5-door and saloon only I believe. I don't think there will be a convertible.


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    #105
    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Casati wrote: »
    Agree, if I was getting one I’d much prefer a 3 foot hot hatch. Surprising that so many people who didn’t have kids or need the practicality paid an extra grand for the five door

    Wonder if the new A3 will be three door?

    There are no more 3 door cars based on the mqb platform, sad but true.


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    #106
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,113 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    VW seem to be going mad with R variants, the facelifted Tiguan will now be available in R form too:

    New%20Volkswagen%20Tiguan%20facelift%202020-16.jpg

    New%20Volkswagen%20Tiguan%20facelift%202020-17.jpg

    New%20Volkswagen%20Tiguan%20facelift%202020-28.jpg


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    #107
    pad199207
    Registered Users Posts: 7,116 ✭✭✭pad199207


    bazz26 wrote: »
    VW seem to be going mad with R variants, the facelifted Tiguan will now be available in R form too:

    New%20Volkswagen%20Tiguan%20facelift%202020-16.jpg

    New%20Volkswagen%20Tiguan%20facelift%202020-17.jpg

    New%20Volkswagen%20Tiguan%20facelift%202020-28.jpg

    Hardly any difference to the current model


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    #108
    SaintsYB
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭SaintsYB


    Is it just me or does the DSG lever look a bit Skoda-esque?


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    #109
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    pad199207 wrote: »
    Hardly any difference to the current model

    Apart from the engine.


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    #110
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Ryder Yummy File wrote: »
    Apart from the engine.

    And the entire front and interior.


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    #111
    Spencer Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭Spencer Brown


    The Tiguan was a smart looking thing and those tweaks have only improved it. It's suited to being an R model too because that line isn't about out and out sportiness, more effortless power.


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    #112
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,185 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Those wheels look savage. I think the Tiguan looked ok without the R-Line kit on it but you'd want nicer wheels than the Highline ones as they're a bit small.

    The R doesn't look bad at all.


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    #113
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    it looks class. but im going to assume its going to be ball park 70k if not more? given the troc r was 50+


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    #114
    Spencer Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭Spencer Brown


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    it looks class. but im going to assume its going to be ball park 70k if not more? given the troc r was 50+

    I'd imagine circa 62-63k. Arteon R is supposedly going to be close to 70k so it will need to come in a good bit under that.


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    #115
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,113 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The smaller and cheaper T-Roc R costs 60k here and even the Skoda Kodiaq vRS which is diesel, is around 60k here so your not going to have much change from 75k for a Tiguan R here I'd say - if they even bother to offer it here. Arteon R pricing is not really relevant to the Tiguan R pricing either as they are aimed at different people.


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    #116
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Cupra Ateca is 50k here if you really want a 300hp petrol AWD SUV


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    #117
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,305 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    The engineers in the VW R&D Division must be having great fun designing all of the R cars.


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    #118
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    This thing actually really annoys me. They are doing all these fast suvs, with stupid price tags, but completely ignoring Small hot hatch segment. Only overpriced polo GTI. No more Ibiza Cupra or Fabia vrs.

    New Ibiza would have made fantastic hot hatch and at right price. I would be the first one in line to get one.


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    #119
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,113 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Mk8 Golf R breaking cover:

    Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20spyshots-2.jpg

    Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20spyshots-5.jpg

    Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20spyshots-9.jpg


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    #120
    maddness
    Registered Users Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭maddness


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Mk8 Golf R breaking cover:

    Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20spyshots-2.jpg

    Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20spyshots-5.jpg

    Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20spyshots-9.jpg

    That looks fantastic, love the seats too.


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    #121
    Wailin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Wailin


    Yeah that is seriously nice. Much better without those poxy foglights on the GTi.


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