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Title: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: homesqueeze on October 19, 2014, 10:00:37 am
Don't know if you all know about this already, but this is a good look at the new Golf R400 concept. At 400 horses it should be a beast, let's hope they make it!

http://www.ilovegermanstyle.net/802-2015-volkswagen-golf-vii-r400.html
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Andy on October 19, 2014, 10:14:43 am
Thought I seen some where it is going into production
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Sug on October 19, 2014, 10:42:44 am
It's looking likely according to people on the R forum
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Matthewsimone on October 19, 2014, 10:48:22 am
Looks like deffo going into production for release in spring 2016!
Limited numbers etc
Depending on price ive already decided that its going to be a gift from me to me  :laugh:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: homesqueeze on October 19, 2014, 11:09:40 am
That's good news then!
I'm gonna have to start buying some more lottery tickets!  :laugh:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: th3_f15t on October 19, 2014, 11:39:17 am
As much as I'd love one of these, I think it'll be cheaper to convert my mk5 to 4wd, rebuild the engine with forged internals and larger turbo, add some huge brakes and full tweak the chassis (what an excuse!). However, it's one of the best looking Golfs after the mk1 GTI. :happy2:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: dansmith180 on October 19, 2014, 11:42:27 am
This should hold its value fairly well since its a special edition.
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: MC71 on October 19, 2014, 11:58:25 am
Read a wee bit about these, very nice!
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Andy on October 19, 2014, 12:01:54 pm
Read that this are going to sell for 50k which is a lot of money
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Hurdy on October 19, 2014, 01:47:31 pm
Mk7 golf R's can also make 400+bhp now.  :wink:

For around £3.5k

Intake, exhaust, map and a hybrid TTE turbo.

Although the R400 body kit is sweeeet!
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Matthewsimone on October 19, 2014, 02:20:57 pm
Read that this are going to sell for 50k which is a lot of money

Not a chance id pay 50k
Rather a immaculate used mk7 R in about 2 years time  :happy2:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Holyzeus on October 19, 2014, 02:55:51 pm
That's quite an old video, this months Car magazine has latest info as a 2015 release.
It will be £40K and called the R420, form an orderly queue guys....
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Matthewsimone on October 19, 2014, 03:31:37 pm
That's quite an old video, this months Car magazine has latest info as a 2015 release.
It will be £40K and called the R420, form an orderly queue guys....

Must have a read of that  :smiley:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: jdm on October 19, 2014, 03:40:41 pm
How long after that do the replica bumpers appear on the market  :signLOL: Its nice but unfortunately for me it is £40k  :sad1:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Holyzeus on October 19, 2014, 04:06:15 pm
Unfortunately for most of us!
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Scottymon on October 19, 2014, 05:14:22 pm
Are they using a different Turb than the 7R?  IF it's a tweaked 7R then it's quite expensive really.

I'm quite impressed by the GTI of the 7th gen, they really do map well:

Left hand lane Stage 1 GTI vs standard 7R.
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Sug on October 19, 2014, 05:23:19 pm
Power lost through transmission there from the 7R now let's see off the line  :laugh:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Holyzeus on October 19, 2014, 07:20:59 pm
It might be a tweaked turbo but there'll be various other engine upgrades you can be sure. The concept car also has a carbon roof to shed weight
I love comparasons like the one above as its no comparason...
The Gti is well beat, what would a stage 1 R do to it?
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: muff1991 on October 20, 2014, 09:36:21 am
check out the boot handle at the beginning  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Scottymon on October 20, 2014, 09:47:22 am
It might be a tweaked turbo but there'll be various other engine upgrades you can be sure. The concept car also has a carbon roof to shed weight
I love comparasons like the one above as its no comparason...
The Gti R is well beat, what would a stage 1 R do to it?

Corrected that for ya.
I admit tuned vs standard isn't really fair, however, it's worthwhile to me as more people don't tune than tune, and it shows a simple stage 1 GTI is faster than the more expensive R, from a roll, where most people drive hard.

Getting back on track, it'll be interesting to know whether the R400 is a 500bhp monster with some software, or a maxed 7R with the same turb.

Boot handle has the reverse camera mate, you can do that on the Mk5...
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Holyzeus on October 20, 2014, 10:56:37 am
That'll teach me not post whilst still half asleep!
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: D_Philli_82 on October 20, 2014, 09:12:24 pm
You can get a decent GT-R for that kind of money.....just saying
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Matthewsimone on October 20, 2014, 10:26:24 pm
You can get a decent GT-R for that kind of money.....just saying

Then pay half that again when something simple goes wrong with it! Alot to be said for a new car with Warranty :-)
R400 all the way for me if the price is right when it arrives!
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: shaunnorris7 on October 21, 2014, 02:25:54 pm
whats the retail on one of those?
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: usmangti on October 21, 2014, 02:33:02 pm
whats the retail on one of those?

more than you can afford pal!  :laugh:

lols sorry mate reminded me of Fast & Furious 1!
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: shaunnorris7 on October 21, 2014, 02:59:01 pm
whats the retail on one of those?

more than you can afford pal!  :laugh:

lols sorry mate reminded me of Fast & Furious 1!

Haha.. my thoughts exactly.
Title: Re: New Golf R400 concept video
Post by: Scottymon on October 21, 2014, 03:10:49 pm
whats the retail on one of those?
more than you can afford pal!  :laugh: Ferrari.

Smoke him.