VW Golf 8 R – What it will take on in South Africa

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VW Golf 8 R – What it will take on in South Africa

The next-generation VW Golf R is expected to launch in South Africa in the first quarter of 2022.

 

[PhireSide]

At around R1mil, the only thing I can see it taking on is people's bank balances.

 

[epah]

At around R1mil, the only thing I can see it taking on is people's bank balances.

Oh you are on Phire this morning.

 

[ubercal]

serious question .... why would you spent 1 million on a car that wont turn heads ?

 

[6spdmanual]

serious question .... why would you spent 1 million on a car that wont turn heads ?

A new generation GTI/R always turns heads. Not sure what you’re talking about.

 

[Demented!]

A new generation GTI/R always turns heads. Not sure what you’re talking about.

Sure, if you mean teenage heads or the type of crowd who listen to that gqom/ amapiano crap, then yes.
I've always liked VW's but R1m 4 a golf.... but hey i guess if you have the money do whatever you like

 

[Madhawk]

An expensive toy for rich people... Moving along!

 

[PhireSide]

A new generation GTI/R always turns heads. Not sure what you’re talking about.

The only reason a GTi turns heads for me is to see what numpty is busy violently downshifting his Vrrr-pahmobile to get the exhaust to go poppity

 

[6spdmanual]

Sure, if you mean teenage heads or the type of crowd who listen to that gqom/ amapiano crap, then yes.
I've always liked VW's but R1m 4 a golf.... but hey i guess if you have the money do whatever you like

Hey Man, Amapiano is proper after a few beers.

 

[6spdmanual]

The only reason a GTi turns heads for me is to see what numpty is busy violently downshifting his Vrrr-pahmobile to get the exhaust to go poppity

Yeahp, so a head turner it is then?

 

[JohnStarr]

That price for some generic Golf with less power than some of its competitors?
Thanks, but I'll get a Mercedes-Benz A45s second hand and whip it all day, every day.

GTI drivers are simply wannabe-BMW drivers anyway.

 

[pinball wizard]

serious question .... why would you spent 1 million on a car that wont turn heads ?

Yeah, for that amount of money, a COTY Monza is the logical choice.

 

[ubercal]

Yeah, for that amount of money, a COTY Monza is the logical choice.

ah the the mythical monza.A true unicorn !!!!!!!!

 

[ubercal]

pro

That price for some generic Golf with less power than some of its competitors?
Thanks, but I'll get a Mercedes-Benz A45s second hand and whip it all day, every day.

GTI drivers are simply wannabe-BMW drivers anyway.

problem with the A45 is that its generally driven buy 20 year snobs that was purchased by Daddy.Do you want to be associated with that crowd ?

 

[The_Traveller]

At around R1mil, the only thing I can see it taking on is people's bank balances.

Living under a rock ?

Did you not see (reviews on) how the R naai's a lot of its competitors ?

 

[The_Traveller]

pro

problem with the A45 is that its generally driven buy 20 year snobs that was purchased by Daddy.Do you want to be associated with that crowd ?

You must be having daddy issues. All you can say to someone who is wealthy is " purchased by daddy" " dad's money" etc.

How's your R80k OZ wheels btw ? and those fenders? 2nd attempt at respray got the paint matching ?

 

[PhireSide]

Living under a rock ?

Did you not see (reviews on) how the R naai's a lot of its competitors ?

I don't read reviews on cars that don't interest me. Sorry.

 

[Adenoid Hynkel]

I don't read reviews on cars that don't interest me. Sorry.

Why then comment here if you have no interest in it?

Golfs are neat little hatchbacks. They tick a lot of boxes. That said, a million buys you a 16/17 RS6 still under plan, for example.

 

[FiestaST]

I approve on the “naai” wording. There are tons of videos of the G8 R killing much more expensive machinery. It’s developing way more than it’s quoted 320 PS.

 

[PhireSide]

Why then comment here if you have no interest in it?

Golfs are neat little hatchbacks. They tick a lot of boxes. That said, a million buys you a 16/17 RS6 still under plan, for example.

Because the article and this here thread isn't a review about the Golf R.

As much of a VW hater I seem to be, I had a Golf once upon a time - had being the operative word. It's not my cup of tea, and that's also okay. I guess I just don't get the hype.

I would rather be swayed by an RS6 as you've mentioned, or even a nice Giulietta Quadrifoglio or an M5 if I had some spare cash laying about