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looking forward to it. although i haven't been a fan of the mk8 front end.
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10-31-2020, 07:14 PM | #3 |
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2021 Golf R is expected to be powered by another iteration of the EA 888 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 315 horsepower.
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New 2020 Volkswagen Golf R: prices, specs and launch date
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I was a fan of the Mk7 since I went from a 2016 GTI to my M550i but I just can't get behind the terrible front end of the Mk8...it's like when subaru did the "hawk eyes" on the WRX/STI
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One of the reasons I love my Porsche is the buttons without needing to go five levels deep into a menu somewhere for a setting. I wish there were a five cylinder version of the R like the RS3.
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Exactly! Personally, I think VW lost its way with the Golf R after the 04 R32. The new R just isn’t as inspiring or impressive. Sure, it has plenty of power for everyday driving, but the horsepower gains have been very minimal within the last few generations. Would love to see a 5 cylinder R pushing about 400hp, but I’m sure that would never come to fruition in the US since we have the RS3.
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Type R for 37k or Ford Focus RS when it was still available.
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I've adjusted to the new front look. Not my favorite but very easily liveable, not a fan of the touch sensitive interior controls though. In my opinion the Mk7 set a high bar that will be hard to improve upon, this will likely feel more evolutionary than revolutionary.
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