Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[Tim]

As I mentioned im not qualified to comment. But maybe being cocooned in a seat like recaro isnt such a bad place to be. Dont forget that modern cars have seat belt pre-tensioners that will hopefully secure you in the seat in case of an accident.

having said that. If safety is a major deciding factor in purchasing a car then you should be looking at something not so quick. You will be much less likely to get yourself into trouble.

[Corey_R]

Nah - I think that the Golf R is a safe place to be no matter which seat you get. I'm just not so sure that the fact that recaro type seats are used in motorsport is justification for saying that they're safer, being the many other differences between road car safety and race car safety.

But as I said, the fact that they're less comfortable and possibly $7k+ additional makes the choice easy for me

[Tim]

Nah - I think that the Golf R is a safe place to be no matter which seat you get.

depends who is driving !

[somobo]

Golf R now on VWA website.

Just a register for more info button.

[Caillin]

I didn't mean to imply that they were safer, more so that due to widespread use in motorsport, they can't be that much worse. I'm sure if they were, then their NCAP rating would have to adjust? Good point on the LCT on top of the $5300, makes it a very expensive proposition. Wonder how many people will tick that box.

[Corey_R]

I personally think that the $5300 is a mistake, as it would be what $4000 + LCT equals (which was what the recaro's cost in the R32). Having said that - since the R doesn't have leather by default, maybe the new cost IS $5300 + LCT, as that may also include having the rear seats and door inserts covered in leather or something?!

[Caillin]

Well, I hope you're right!

[obiwan]

Heard last night from VW salesman that the Australian 3doors are not detuned, you get the full monty.

[Tim]

bahaha that would be funny if true

[Pauly]

Maybe this has something to do with VWA not wanting to import the 3 door originally, and since 'customer demand' has asked for this, VW have not prepared any 3 doors to have the lower speced engine?

Is anyone able to find out what other countries are considered by VW to have 'hot' climate, and see if they are in the same boat with 3 doors having more power compared to the 5 door.

It could also be a case of the initial batch of 3 doors will not be de-tuned, as they have been ordered very late in the piece compared to the 5 doors?