Volkswagen Golf R 2014 review - Carbuyer
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2014
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"The Volkswagen Golf R offers huge power and lots of fun but the Golf GTI costs less and is arguably fast enough for most drivers." - Авто та транспорт
The most amazing car i have ever driven in my life. Outrageously good.
This guy shouldve got the top gear job, what a lad
Sean Walker he’s too good for top gear
Naa not with that accent
Has to have his own show
@@GG-dl9tl shush
This guy's the best car 'TV' presenter at the moment. He's engaging, likeable and got personality but without being anywhere near as annoying as those Top Gear IDIOTS or those 'up their own arses' FifthGear clowns, whilst telling you about the car.
Chris Harris is the best one around, but this guy is good too.
bob g I think Chris Harris is great and I love his videos. Different type of car review to these ones though (driving orientated v consumer orientated).
Agreed
also agreed
And now hes at carwow, the channel way more succesfull
Great review Matt as always! Hope you can get your hands on the R 400 when it gets built. I just bought the Up! mainly because of your review and for the money I paid, what a car! Perfect for the 6 day work commute I do.
Finally, a golf R review from carbuyer!!!
I was looking to buy one of these but put out a bit more money and landed a 2016 S3. There were no Rs to test drive but there were plenty of Ss. Anyway I'm happy with my ride. Nice review Mat.
Great video.
Thanks Mat!
This is my dream car right now. Yes, I'd prefer an Continental V8, or a BMW X5 M550d, or an A6 BiTDI Quattro estate... but those are way too expensive to be realistically buyable. The Golf R is an expensive car, at £32,000 for a DSG model - but that price seems somehow reachable. Something which you can maybe save up to if you stop wasting money on Guinness and cocktails. And you can get a nearly new one, with less than 10k on the clock, for less.
I want one too!
Or you could lease one for just around £300 a month including VAT for 23 payments on top of the 1200-1500 down in two years your talking 8-9k not bad hey:-)
I am getting a Golf R Estate to replace my A6 BiTDI Estate. The A6 has unlimited torque and great for autobahn storming but really falls apart in the tight twisty roads. The Golf on the other hand is something I can take to the track if I wanted to.
Ooo
did you get it ever since you made this comment, 2 years ago?
wheres bottle test and back seats??
On reviews of other Golf cars, because it's identical.
I love wv it makes you feel you are the boss you can control it whatever the speed is ..very comfy from the inside ..one thing I want to say about wv golf and polo very alike change is good sometimes
Finally a review where they dont talk about the JD Power Satisfaction Survey or whatever they call it
very good i liked it very much the way you explained i am so happy
tell me they figured out how to fix the damn seating position where my legs aren't slightly angled in towards the center stack of the car. My back kills me driving my stupid R.
VW golf R + A45 amg + Audi Rs3. Are the best and fastest hatchbacks you can buy.. My dreams cars.!! 😉
The Audi and Mercedes are way too extensive for a Hatchback but the Golf
Truue
Thanks carbuyer good review
Nice review
Will you review new vw mk 7.5 golf r, and compare or even review separately the bmw M140i?
Test drove a couple of these as I was looking for something sporty, I didn’t find either of them particularly quick in fact it was actually really dull.
Did you gave a signal at 3:14? :D
I cannot believe that you haven't done A3 Saloon yet. I wonder if you are going to review one.
Carbuyer Good review !. Please can you make a video about the Golf 7 GTD and The New BMW 120d? thanks
Hey , any chance you could start doing reviews on vans aswell as cars , massive hole that needs filling , looking for a Peugeot partner review
There were some GREAT lease deals on this a few months back. Was cheaper to lease this than ANY GTI!!! Its now £200 more a month. Obviouslt VW wanted to get some out on the road and come april I'll be be driving one of them - whoooop
Good choice. I leased a Focus ST3 around the same time these deals were out. Couldn't believe the price of the Golf R.
also wondering if you can turn of stability control in the states this time around
That does sound pretty good for a 4 cylinder, but it'll never beat the M135i or Golf R32 for sound!
0:02 Mat’s voice breaks
those exhausts are killers. and The headlightes are sick!!!
I think the xenon headlights on the S3 look better with the DRL's but when you get the LED ones on the S3 they even better.
Yeah yeah
in my opinion
great review, thanks!
Is your review model the Night Blue colour?
I really like the colour and rims :D
Very nice interior!
It's the golf AHHHH :D looks fun to drive :D
Speaking of the m135i can you review it?
The mk4 and mk5 R's styling looked so much different than there GTI counterparts you could tell them apart instantly, this just looks like a normal mk7
Put some stock golf wheels on it and no one'll notice a difference...
b145701s Beacause 4 exhausts are just standard right? Also the side skirts and subtle spoiler are quite prominent.
ChazDunn I exaggerated, the thing I tried to say was that the styling is to subtle if you compare to a focus rs...
True that man
Going to buy one very soon
go for it! don't worry about the poor.
Are you going to review A3/S3 Sedan?
LMAO, back in the day you looked like Vardy
hey matt it s been a while since u came up with a review... been busy huh??? I ll gladly do some reviews for u if u so desire!!!! Think about it.. I am in the field for the last 12years...
Does this car have the exact same AWD system as the Audi S3?
Is this not available in the US?
Kann es kaum noch erwarten bis meiner endlich abholbereit ist 1 Februar Woche dann geht's los
this one or the new Ford Mustang GT 5.0 ?? they are both almost the same price if you add all kinds of options to the mustang in my country.
any gearbox issue for DSG ?
Any chance of reviewing the new Voyager.
These things are fast on the straight. I drive an 05 Altima SE-R, and this car was walking me; but it was really slow on the twisties. Over all this new Volkswagen is really fast from the factory.
nice, when yo doing the r estate and gtd estate and gtd and gte
What happened to talking about rear leg room and storage space
It may sound a little bit stupid, but, how do you compare GTI R with A45 AMG? In terms of overall performance I mean. Many thanks!
All time favourite golf after mk1
So sleek. Love everything about it.
is this car quiet on the road ?
Also just became Top Gear magazines hot hatch of the year 2015
Matt are you paid up member of audi vw ?
Can someone explain the variable rack thing?
Wow! I want it!
Now if only the states could get some of the other options for fun hatchbacks besides the Focus ST and the GT I,R,D and WRX if they decide to make the hatchback version...
Omg, omg!!! The "R" is backkkk! 😃
Can you not get front fog lamps on the R, as they would be handy for those of us using the 4Motion on Country Roads in the UK ?? !!
Plus why not review the 3 door version of such a sporty model as you've done the 5 door on the more mudane versions !!!
Does it have a flappy paddle box?
Im speechless.. Wow !!
Id love to have a go in that
*COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!*
shut
love it.
VW Golf R is a silent killer, it has already ran rings around some 350+ hp monsters I mean turbo v6 and some NA v8 cars around some tracks, I am a Ford RS fan but I must admit that apart from the ultra boring styling of this car, its an epic that cannot be challenged
The SEAT made better time with better tires and upgraded brakes on Nurburgring
the Auto express reviewed car was genuine but its no way near as luxurious as Golf R, and I must admit that no other car in this world can mix comfort,luxury,practicality and performance like Golf R in a single package
jandj Godwin this is exacly why i like the golf. Most call it boring, but i think its classy the way it is. Megane RS and focus ST are “boy cars” a bit childish. But the golf r is a car which you can drive when you are in your 30s and not feel like a midlife crisis lol
@@666.RS.3 Couldn't agree more!
Whats the difference between 4motion and the previous 4wd system it had on the mk6? Is it full time AWD this time? Or still the part time one?
Can now distribute to power more. Even up to 100% to the rear whereas previously it was only a limited amount to the back.
Oh!! Ok ok i got it now.. Hmm. Fck i think Matt said it in the vid.. But i didnt understand haha thanks brengla
And then comes the R400 with 400 horsepowers....what would be your pick ???
German designer: Hey let's change the design!
German directors: NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN!!!
German Human ressources manager: We are looking for a new designer feel free to apply...
Richard Joash Tan
looks like kiddo fanboy got pissed...
Just bought one
You recommend the equivalent BMW 1 series, but I think that your colleague, Jeremy Clarkson, out of Top Gear, would disagree with you.
On a recent episode of Top Gear, he was travelling at high speed in a straight line and he lost control of the 1 series, he spun for about 8 seconds, sliding from one section of the track to another.
Is it availible with a Manual transmition?
Yes it is
Seems like quite nice car :)
Awesome performance, but it looks sooooo soooooooooooo bland from the front! Some people would think it was a 1.4 TSI! Just like the latest GTI, it just doesn't look as good as the Mark 6 car! The quad pipes make it look like a M3 but to be honest the twin pipes on the Mark 5 and 6 were better to look at!
As a previous Mark 5 and 6 GTI owner I left the VW for a BMW... I think its a bit of lazy VW design. For the price of a Golf R, I would expect more visual excitement, whilst still remaining classy. This R car doesn't get me excited at all.
Conservative designs don't look as dated 5-10 years from now.
yeah but there is conservative and there is down right dull! I owned GTi's for years for the very point you make, they don't date and also they don't stand out too much in the crowd, but at least you know its a GTI! and people know what a GTI can do as its an iconic badge.
But this R is bland and apart from the pipes, dull red light covers, R badge it looks just like a normal golf. For over 30k I would expect a bit more of a statement. Its just too conservative. The GTI looks mildly more sporty to be honest, that's where my money would go if I had to choose!
***** Not a point less comment, its MY OPINION. In MY OPINION its bland. More comfortable, well that's your opinion. I found my GTI comfortable and my current BMW is comfortable too. Rear wheel drive v. all wheel...rear wheel drive better driving experience. All wheel drive better in the snow! There is always a trade off there.
As for stuff inside....cant really see the difference in kit levels. Based on my last GTI I had to put a lot of extras that my BMW came with as standard.
I aint moaning, I am casting my opinion. So it may seem pointless to you, but I may find your comments equally pointless. Respect my views and I am will do likewise with you.
Sorry, but I don't want my family, friends and neighbors to know I drive a 300hp car. Leave the badges off please.
Not all of us want flashy 300bhp hot hatches ... but I do want a 300bhp practical fast all-weather all-road hatchback.
I want my Golf R to look like a 1.2 TSI ... in fact I want especially the traffic cops to think it's a 1.2 TSI, while I have fun on a twisty mountain pass without any unwanted attention.
Beautiful 😆👍
i remember the first 10seconds of the first review i watched of this guy and thinking 'oh god get him off' stuck with it and many reviews later - he is brilliant - should be on top gear
Can these cars really achieve 40 mpg???
I have a 2.0 TSI Tiguan, and, God, I miss turbo lag!
0:12 Me realizing I'm alive every morning.
volvo c30 r design??
The golf R in the UK is going for a decent price new with a good discount. Same with the S3.
I always wanted a car with the letter R!
No big bottle test ?
does nothing fast come in manual?
DSG is an option.
is this car suitable for people 6ft3 like is it big in the front???
does fit easily. im 6ft1 and i could put my seat way further back and lower
Maybe the Golf R 400 will be worth the extra money over the GTI.
Review the new Audi S3
Literally my dream car. I'd do anything for one!
There's so many nicer cars out there
irGuilty Like ?
Tom Fisher Dont buy VW!We need to clean roads from VW,these VW muck are spoiling our lives!
Its only a golf
@@Birmingham_racingand?
Dont this have air ride
Quad exhausts? what happened to the traditional twin pipe in the mid section of the bumper? BMW M135 any day!
As seen on top gear, the 1 series is very dangerous and you can lose control, even if you are going in a straight line
Haha yeah true...but it does sound amazing!
What I really want to know is why the 2 door golf r is not coming to the US
Great
What about the r32?
The last R32 VW made was based on the MK5 Golf, the Golf R that was introduced with the Mk6 Golf is the successor to the R32. So in other words, the R32 is known as the R nowadays.
I don't deny I was impressed by this blue car. But given the choice, I think I'd be more inclined to the VW Jetta.
an every day car that you can drive normal or have some fun
Golf aa ?
That awkward moment he realizes de doesn't need blinkers to turn in an airfield haha
We are just getting the new GTI here in Canada. No word if we will get this R. I need a new ride to replace my GTI. I hope this comes. Problem we have here is the Yanks won't pay for a premium import unless it's a Ferrari et al. We would buy this car here in Canada.
Very nice! But I would buy the GTi and save some bucks :P
This or WRX STi ?
tokekkk STi. Not as boring
could they not make it look a bit stand-out?
That voice crack tho