R disappointment

[MrJoe_K]

Funny you should mention the Cayman S and Merc. I started off looking at 2nd hand Caymans having hired one a couple of years ago for a few days. Great car but the g/f hates Porsches! She thinks I should get a SLK but I'd want the SLK 55 AMG and that would cost a fortune to tax and run! Thats when I looked at the Nissan 370z and the Scirocco R.

My VW dealer emailed me a few bits of info on the R, not sure if this is helpful or not? Plus the table wouldn't copy from my email so apologies for the Golf/Scirocco comparison at the end. I have tried the configurator on the uk VW site and my "R" would cost £29k!!!

The Golf R 2.0 TSI 270PS 4Motion and Scirocco R 2.0 TSI 265PS 2WD open for ordering on Friday 30 October. As we expect production volumes for 2010 to be approximately 500 cars, these cars will only be available for sold customer orders.

Ordering process

There is a new ordering process for the new R models. By ensuring production allocation is assigned to retailers that have signed customer orders we will minimise delivery delays.

· Fax a copy of the signed customer order to 01908 489575. Orders received without a customer signature will NOT be processed

· The allocations are available in line with your Golf Mk6 and Scirocco quotas

· We will contact each Retailer within 48 hours with the commission number(s) by telephone

· To ensure the fairest and most equitable process, the first two weeks’ orders will be collated before being placed with the Factory. You will not be contacted until after the initial two-week period. We will then confirm if your order has been successfully placed. Please manage your customers' expectations accordingly

· Each Retailer then has a 48 hour period to check (and query) the specification

Initial launch cars have been ordered and will be allocated shortly. Current production forecasts indicate that the first customer deliveries will be able to take place from March 2010. Please make sure customers are aware of the long lead times for these vehicles.

The UK test drive of the Scirocco R has already occured and there will be reports in the press from early November. The Golf R UK test drives are scheduled to occur in late November and we expect the reports to appear in the press from early January 2010.

Technical information, upholstery, paint and price

Golf R
Scirocco R

Technical information

Transmission
6spd man or 6spd DSG
6spd man or 6spd DSG

Wheels Driven
4Motion
2WD with XDS

Engine Size
2.0 TSI (1984cc)
2.0 TSI (1984cc)

Power
270PS at 6,000rpm
265PS at 6,000rpm

Torque
258lbs ft/350Nm at 2500rpm
258lbs ft/350Nm at 2500rpm

Unladen weight
1521kg (man) / 1541kg (DSG)
1419kg (man) / 1439kg (DSG)

0-62mph
5.7secs (man) / 5.5secs (DSG)
6.0secs (man) / 5.8secs (DSG)

Top speed
155mph
155mph

CO2 g/km
199 (man) / 195 (DSG)
189 (man) / 187 (DSG)

MPG urban
23.9 (man) / 25.2 (DSG)
25.0 (man) / 25.9 (DSG)

MPG extra urban
42.2 (man) / 41.5 (DSG)
45.6 (man) / 44.8 (DSG)

MPG combined
33.2 (man) / 33.6 (DSG)
34.9 (man) / 35.3 (DSG)

Upholstery

Kyalami Cloth
Standard
Standard

Anthracite Vienna Leather
Optional
Optional

Recaro Part Leather
Optional
Not available

Paint

B4 Candy White
No-cost option
No-cost option

G2 Tornado Red
No-cost option
Not available

8E Reflex Silver
Optional
Optional

4C Rising Blue
Optional
Optional

P6 Shadow Blue
Optional
Not available

X6 Steel Grey
Optional
Not available

6B Viper Green
Not available
Optional

W9 Blue Graphite
Optional
Not available

2T Deep Black
Optional
Optional

Pricing


From £28,930
From £26,945