So i was chatting with a buddy of mine who has one of the 20th anniversary R32's with the 6spd gear box and awd and he was telling me they are releasing a new one to the states in the spring of 2012. I absolutely love my ge but that car is very tempting. 266hp on a turbo i4 with awd...yumm

Check it out, and lemme hear your thoughts... :D

First Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Golf R

 

Dude I would def get that if I was able to afford it.. But just to pricey!! My boy has the r32 and when I drive it I melt!!! But damn that's super sexy!!!

 

Java, I hate you right now... I just read the first section and I'm already digging it.. UGH! Lol I'll tell you what I really think about it when I finish.



Update: Yep, I hate you. That thing is sick... Idk If I could spend the 33k on it. I might get the GTI though. :p

 

Yeah its looking pretty amazing

haha yeah it effin sexy and i think my justification is that id rather put another 15k down for something ultimately better than into something that will still leave something to the imagination. I would probably be able to afford selling my fit and getting this next spring. So much for the thought of keeping my fit for a loooong time.

 

um... no. Or at least, not me.

VW has been secured in that "special" group of cars for me... in that I've encountered too many assholes driving them to ever buy them. Which was ALL/only German cars... and lately, thinking of adding Toyota (if only because of the Prius). Subaru is getting close for consideration too.

It no longer matters how good the car is... or even how good -I- think it is.

 

AWD turbos are the realm of the STI/Evo, though I'm not a fan of most of the current offerings, the Evo 8/9 is my personal favorite.

 

Not tempted in the least.

FI FTL.

 

The 20th AE wasn't an R or AWD. The R came out in 04 and again in 08.

 

well i might have misunderstood him about the 20th part but wasnt the 04 an awd r?

edit: Ok so his is the 20th anniv in that cool blue color(dont know the actual name) but he was talking to me about the 2004 r32 with awd. sorry for the mixup.

 

I'm with ya, Java. Super nice car. I test drove a 2010 GTI, and I may pick one up used when the prices drop. Way better drivers car than the fit, of course, the cost difference is quite a jump. Come on used GTI prices!!!

 

If I cross over to VW, it will be for a TDI. Nothing else... well I can't say that. There is always the R8 or Lambos but as fare as commuter cars go. I'd only go german for a TDI.

 

3300lbs for the Euro model, does that mean the US model will balloon up another 100+lbs or so. Too much heft for my liking. Sick of overweight vehicles.

 

it is a super slick car... i love it... but i'll wait and see for the new merc a class... rumors has it that it will be a hatchback...

 

The upcoming Golf R will retail in the mid-$30k range. I'd be tempted if it didn't cost more than twice what I paid for my Fit. It's a great car, and I'd choose it over the rest of the FI hot hatches, but still... In the used market 30k will by a lot of car.

 

I suppose thats true but having used cars my whole life aside from the fit, I rather enjoy a brand spanking new ride. just preference...otherwise id try to find an 04 .:R

 

Nope not me...

 

Honda(Acura) : 'till death do us part. Period.

 

always wanted a VDUB, look so good dumped

 

Yay VW maintainence!

 

DUB you are very right my friend! They are beautiful slammed.