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Post by Tim on Mar 6, 2020 9:10:14 GMT
I hadn't realised those wheels were available on the Mk7.5 Golf R but I saw one advertised yesterday. They don't suit either iteration. They are the same wheels. The ones on the 7.5R are optional on the standard car or come with the performance pack, the Pretoria is a much nicer wheel. I agree. There's no way I'd pay extra for those things but most of the used Rs have a five spoke with a triple split (?) design that reminds me of the cookie cutters on my 2nd MG Maestro! |
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Post by Martin on Mar 6, 2020 9:13:39 GMT
They are the same wheels. The ones on the 7.5R are optional on the standard car or come with the performance pack, the Pretoria is a much nicer wheel. I agree. There's no way I'd pay extra for those things but most of the used Rs have a five spoke with a triple split (?) design that reminds me of the cookie cutters on my 2nd MG Maestro! I’m not a fan of the 18s either, but there are fairly good quality 19” Pretoria replicas available for less than £600 or Racingline do a nice set. Are these the ones you saw on the R?  |
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Post by Tim on Mar 6, 2020 9:16:12 GMT
Yup it was those. They don't suit it at all to my eyes.
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Post by Martin on Mar 6, 2020 9:18:04 GMT
Yup it was those. They don't suit it at all to my eyes. No, better than the 18s, but not much. The Spielbergs were an £800 option, the Pretoria’s were £1,000, but worth it. |
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Post by johnc on Mar 6, 2020 9:25:22 GMT
It's the new nose on the Golf I don't like. A bit like the Arteon which looks as though an elephant has sat on the front of the bonnet, the Golf now has that droopy nose with the lights set lower and I don't think it is attractive.
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Post by Tim on Mar 6, 2020 9:48:14 GMT
The nose on the F30 shape 3 & 4 series is surprisingly droopy if you look at it from the side but its hidden much better than the new Golf.
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Post by Martin on Mar 21, 2020 11:52:09 GMT
So, the front does look better from a more natural viewing angle and the ride height/stance looks OK too on 19s and the R should look better as the honeycomb grille will be broken up.  |
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 22, 2020 18:07:03 GMT
And red has always suited the Golf GTI.
I had three tornado red Golfs - a Mk2 1.8GL, a Mk2 GTI 16v and a Mk3 GTI 8v.
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Post by Andy C on Mar 22, 2020 18:11:56 GMT
So, the front does look better from a more natural viewing angle and the ride height/stance looks OK too on 19s and the R should look better as the honeycomb grille will be broken up. grille a bit too big, but it doesnt look bad there really |
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Post by Roadsterstu on Mar 23, 2020 11:24:09 GMT
Definitely looks better from that angle!
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Post by johnc on Mar 23, 2020 13:25:45 GMT
I like the look of that and its stance. Just need to see one properly from all angles now but that looks as though it will be another success.
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Post by PG on Mar 23, 2020 15:08:28 GMT
The lower grille still looks pretty big to me. And those wheels are gash. Unsymetrical wheels never look good. They may look good on one side but are backwards on the other.... But the shape and other detailing looks good. Maybe get it in black with normal wheels?
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Post by Tim on Mar 23, 2020 15:12:50 GMT
The grille looks huge but otherwise it looks 100% better than the official photos.
The ride height appears very low too.
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Post by Martin on Mar 23, 2020 15:24:20 GMT
The grille will be broken up on the R, so it will be the best looking version (same as the old model....) and should have better looking wheels again as well.
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Post by Martin on Apr 18, 2020 12:28:49 GMT
As I thought, the front will look better than the GTI as it doesn’t have the large expanse of honeycomb. I still think it will look better when you see one on the road than it does in pictures.
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Post by Andy C on May 13, 2020 16:23:37 GMT
First passenger ride in this weeks autocar and it does look much better in their photos than the official vw’s
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Post by ChrisM on May 13, 2020 16:54:31 GMT
First passenger ride in this weeks autocar and it does look much better in their photos than the official vw’s +1.. glad to say that my copy turned up in the post, on the correct day again this week :-) |
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Post by Tim on May 14, 2020 8:28:53 GMT
I haven't read the article but from a glance at the pictures it looked like a much larger car than the Mk7.
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Post by Martin on May 14, 2020 8:37:25 GMT
I haven't read the article but from a glance at the pictures it looked like a much larger car than the Mk7. It's on the same platform, but it is slightly (3cm) longer and pretty much the same width and height. |
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Post by Tim on May 14, 2020 9:00:36 GMT
I think its my eyes!
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 10:10:13 GMT
from a glance at the pictures it looked like a much uglier car than the Mk7. Is that better? |
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Post by Tim on May 14, 2020 14:26:53 GMT
It's certainly different.
Car design is heading to more complex treatments of all parts and VW are just following the trend.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 19:06:16 GMT
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Post by Tim on May 18, 2020 10:33:55 GMT
At least it will have the excuse of needing enough air for 760BHP.
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Post by Martin on Jun 13, 2020 7:23:37 GMT
Suddenly the hatch looks a lot better!   |
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Post by Martin on Jun 13, 2020 7:25:00 GMT
Why have they copied an old Astra?  |
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Post by garry on Jun 13, 2020 7:29:39 GMT
Suddenly the hatch looks a lot better! Ideal for the person who wants 14 feet of car. |
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Post by Boxer6 on Jun 14, 2020 18:24:25 GMT
Suddenly the hatch looks a lot better! Shooting myself in the foot here perhaps, but I'd liken it far more to a Mk3 Octavia estate. (vRS version shown here)
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Post by Andy C on Jun 14, 2020 18:43:20 GMT
Skoda looks much better proportioned
Just like the outgoing ones, I reckon the Leon estate will look much better than the golf
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