2018 VW Golf R Review - Manual vs DSG
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- 2018 VW Golf R Manual and DSG Review. Considering a Subaru WRX STi, Ford Focus RS, Honda Civic Type R, Mercedes-AMG GLA45? Watch this.
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Dsg
Manual all the way homie😂
Here in the Netherlands you can't get those cool colours either. damnit VW, why?
Just bought a 2017 in Lapiz Blue with DSG! Drive a bunch in traffic and my left leg hated me for it in my previous, manual car. I cross-shopped other cars, but I personally believe the Golf R is best in its class.
Manual, auto is for women
Can't lie, I saw a mom driving a Golf R with two little kids in car seats in the rear. She ripped it around the corner as soon as the light turned green too and I've never been more jealous of two toddlers.
Graham Jefferson You like puking? :p
Graham Jefferson My wife is from Somalia people who know what the car is are always shocked seeing her drive it.
I haul a pair of twin toddlers in my Fiesta. It’s the base model because I can’t afford the ST. BUT we rip around corners, anyway. That’s the beauty of it. Don’t have to slow down around a corner, which is extremely annoying.
I saw a C63s full of kids
A true petrol-head i hv never heard of anyone ppl died because of a car going fast through a corner.
I watched this video at least once a day for three weeks, and I bought a 2019 Golf R Manual yesterday. I have wanted one for 15 years. This video pushed me over the edge.
Smart choice what do you think of it
@@K1ng1995 I am loving it! I love that it is so stealthy. (Looks like a Grandma car) But it is a total beast! I thought I would miss the moon roof, but I don't. I'm actually glad that I don't have to worry about the roof leaking. (Google VW roof leak) If this car didn't come with a manual transmission, I would have bought something else.
Homer J you should road trip it
How is that reliability doing?
@@NoName-nf5xl 4,000 miles and no issues yet.
With a stage 1 tune on the Golf R, they end up with around 375hp, and with a DSG trans will do sub 4 second 0-60mph.
Amazing.
What about one that's tuned to the max
Stage 2 with every lil thing you can think of with still being a family car meaning still have all seats and trunk available
A friend of my has the golf 6 R stage 3 (0-60mph/0-100kmh) in 4,2s he bought the car for only 16.000euro😂
@@SHARP1991 hmmmm, lemme guess pushrods are better?
@@SHARP1991 prob never had one lol
Yo, I’m a mom seeking a manual 2019 Golf R. #sleeper
Hey mom I’m dad
@Kelly Castleberry Marry me 🥰
@@headinghome8914 bc its faster ?
Hell yeah Kelly
@@headinghome8914 I'm getting one soon but a little torn between manual or dsg. At first it was definitely manual for a car like this but I do live in Chicago and get stuck in traffic slot. Although I heard this clutch is easy as butter and very easy to drive even in traffic. I just don't want to regret my decision 6 months in lol
DSG owner here. Not because I can't drive a manual. Because I'm just lazy.
This is the most honest comment ever.
I like that you're honest... Most are not
DSG owner here. Because its thosand times faster in most real life situations. Easier in tight town situations, Better for engine & i get those DSG Bangs when i gear up in my 2017 GTI Clubsport as seen on my Channel here! Go Check it! ;)
I came for flappy paddles, stayed for the easy drive.
Yeah I feel you on that. Being at a campus with hills everywhere it gets annoying at times. But people have manuals and are fine with it lol.
I'll never get when people think gti's/R's are boring. They are sleek and sporty without looking ridiculous. I thought an STI looked amazing when I was in high school but now I just think it looks ridiculous, the type R looks like a little kid designed it, the RS.... looks pretty dope but the the interior is horrible.
Because nobody has ever turned their heads to look at one.
Marcus speak for yourself
Not a thought, honest reality, most German engineered products are boring. Kinda "too perfect". Ask any German.
@@fopm008 you sound like me when I was 16, caring about people turning heads for your car. Let me tell you, people won't care what you drive unless you are driving a porsche, ferrari, or maserati.
@@ceez3841 lmfao, that's not remotely true. A car that doesn't turn heads and is slow is a boring car. That was the whole point, you still sound like a kid.
I was thinking about to get one, u guys totally answered all questions in my mind. Great quality ! Keep it up
I just love these guys...humor, great chemistry and most importantly, thorough reviews. Well done!
My wife drives a stick shift. It was part of our marraige agreement.
MojoGrip because your wife used to be your cousin. 😆 Performance always wins in real life. DSG is better, no question about it.
Gian-Luc Brasseur Who cares. Stick shift = fun, dsg = snoreeeeeere
WayywayyH I have a manual but the problem with DSG drivers is the literally drive the car like an automatic.
Drive with paddles people ... Formula 1 style for a reason.
Gotta use the paddles with the DSG for sure
That must be why Jacub prefers all paddle shift cars over manual transmission cars.
Female manual 2018 Golf R driver here! We exist and we like to go for rrrips. RACE MODE
You're the best
Frankie Hall ❤️❤️
Get it remapped! It transforms the car totally, you'll love it even more.
Okey Frank.
You think being a female and owning an R is something special? I know a German chick who drives a heavily modded mk5 R32. You are not special
LOL I own a Golf R and right in my building there's a mom who drives the exact same car as well! :(
Hahaha dannggggg
I really dig the editing! These cars are absolutely gorgeous btw.
You two are such a cute couple
Bad Drivers of Maryland they’re a couple??
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
@@wildforthecats661 of course there is
@@mrgr *isn't
Junk Drawer * is
this car is a proper sleeper unlike type r that looks like a ricer
Agree
Type r has unnecessary style and fake exhaust and to expensive for fake luxury.
Ricer seems to have lost its meaning because it doesn’t count if it’s actually functional like it is in the type r.
The golf r has way more class then a typical ricer
Disagree
This is the first time I’ve stumbled across this channel and I must say I’m not disappointed
[15:41] Side door bin extends so that when driving on the continent you can store your hi-vis and not compromise the door bin storage volume.
I watched a tonne of Golf R video reviews and driver impressions before I purchased my 2017 R. I have to say, this is the best one by a long shot. Keep up the good work fellers!
I’m so excited for this video!! (VW fanboy here.) I just found your channel a few weeks ago and have already binged all your videos. Keep up the great work!!
First time I've found your videos. Love the dynamics between you two.
Yuri is soooo right! I actually seen a mom here in Houston, Texas driving a white Golf R taking her son to school.
OMG the editing is SO good! Syncronized Shots looks AMAZING!
the reverse camera?
Yeah, that must have taken a few tries! And the timing of the cuts to the music in the intro. And the edit of the drive across. You use Final Cut or Premier?
Netcruzer RC TECH CARS after effects
Vw t-roc
Why does the guy with glasses sound and kinda look like Dominick Cruz from the UFC?
Thank you guys for listening to your fans and providing us such as awsome review!
I would love to see you guys get a Audi S3 and Audi RS3 to review
Really any Audi, Yuri would love the interiors
You guys need to tweet Audi Canada to help
Make it happen. I’m sure this comment section will also show them how many people are interested in us reviewing Audi’s. At the moment however I’m very excited about Mercedes and Porsche. I want to dig more into that.
Yuri Tereshyn more Porsche!
You guys are cool! Love the reviews and the Canadian vibe. Requesting a review of the Ram Rebel.. (not necessarily the redesigned 2019 model as it may be difficult to get a hold of)
Nice work! Great production & After Effects/Motion graphics work. (I'm lookin' at you, bigwing!)
the most beautiful review i have ever seen lol ,good job guys, really good job
the first video I have watched in years without forwarding.... amazing work!
Awesome thank you
Great review guys! The editing just keeps getting better and better!
Good work addressing the jerkiness of the DSG in traffic not too many reviewers talk about that. It really was a deal breaker for my purchasing decision when I bought my car. Such a shame Canada misses out on a number of cool hot-hatches.
I've had a Mk6 for 4 years now and until 7:40 , I didn't know my visor could do that. Everyday, I drive to school with the sun blazing in my peripheral, just shy of coverage from the visor and always thought of ways to cover it(i.e. duct tape cardboard extension). When I saw that, I ran downstairs jumped into my GTI and DID THE VISOR TEST. IT WORKS FELLAS, HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU
How did you get the manual stick
I'm trying for years now to convince the dealer in Saudi to get me one and he reject
You guys should review the Arteon and compare it to the CC. You’d get views, just saying. Great review as always!
I don't think I've ever clicked on a CZcams video faster than I just did. You guys should drive a tuned one next. You will absolutely love it with a stage 2 APR tune with the exhaust crackle mod.
Exactly. Then let's talk about smoking cars on the track because a simple ECM flash tune like APR Stage 1 would put it above pretty much all of the others on the list. Oh and 0-60 times in a DSG, there's no competition in that list.
I'd love to see a vid where they do runs between STI, Focus RS, Type R and Golf R all with reflashed ECU only. For whatever reason the Golf R seems to get the highest gains of the segment with tune only although I'm hearing through the grapevine that the Type R is a beast in its own right with a tune.
Dan Lee the VW’s are very undertuned from the factory and have been for awhile. A $500-600 flash from APR can net a ton of power without any hardware.
I have a Apr stage 2 + 6R. Its a totally different animal. It decimates the ton on A45s, 7R's and S3s and alike in my area.
I like how you point things out and make sense of simple things. Amazing reviews. I really don't like how car makers don't fix this angular rims facing the same direction but for opposite sides.
Aren't all the Golf R's made in Germany? Not in the Mexican VW factory?
WarHammer1911A1 that’s correct, they are made in Germany
My US spec ‘17 GTI has a made in Mexico stamp but Ive had zero mechanical problems and fit and finish is perfect. Ive previously had two German made VWs and do not see Mexican built as inferior. Adios amigos!
There is nothing wrong with their Mexican plant. They’ve been there for a long time and their engineering processes are identical to their German factories
I was a little worried about my GTI from Mexico. 5 years later and 165000 miles later its still going alright. Not perfect, but good. I think the build quality has been good as far as creaks and rattles too
StrongsvilleGUY What problems have you had?
Finally the Golf R video is here!! Good job guys
YES! You guys teased this a week ago and I've been waiting. Thanks!
This was my first experience listening to you guys and I must say it was very educational and interesting listen. You guys did a great job reviewing this car. As a HUGE VW fan, I find it kinda funny that a complaint from you was that it was "boring" and one of my favorite things about the car (and most VDubs) is that it is simple styling with no big wings or fender flares etc. I look forward to listening to your other stuff... keep it up! :P
Feels so good to
See a Canadian review. Something I can relate too. Myself I pick the manual version. For me more fun!!
Own one. The manual is "fun" but the so is the dsg. Drove a manual most of my life and miss it for sure but the DSG just transforms the car imo and it's super fun still because the dsg actually works. Also, if you plan to tune (why wouldn't you?), the dsg doesn't require clutch changes and it's also significantly faster. 4.5 to 60 vs 5.2 to 60. And the type R is FWD...physics is physics. A light tune on this car and it will run circles around the Type R. Mine does 0-60 in 3.6 seconds and the quarter mile in 12.2 with the TCU tune and ECU tune, both just stage 1. It's ridiculous. Throw some decent tires on it and I'd like to see how much "faster" the Type R is. Also AWD isn't just for the winter. You get insane launches off the line, night and day corner exit speeds and pretty much traction no matter what. I can see the Type R having a better corner entry speed but not by much as its' single only advantage on the track.
9:13 Yes, I've seen a mom driving a Golf R... actually my neighbor.
Myriadman yea I've definitely seen mom's in gold R
I've seen a mom....my wife !
Imagine how surprised I was when I saw a granny driving a metallic blue Golf R lol
could be just an R line if you dont saw it from behind
Yeah it can just be the R styling
Yuri, I am soooooo happy there are still reviewers out there who think the real car is manual. :) Congrats to both of you for the reviews!
just bought one of these with 6MT, really great car!
Never clicked on a video so fast.
Great work guys!
THIS IS THE ONE WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR BOYS! Heck Yeah!
I love watching your reviews, they're hilarious. Hey Yuri, I've test driven the manual trans golf R and the gti and my knee hit the steering wheel too. I'm only 5'3" though (and also a woman that drives MT cars). Lol. Going back to the dealer to try repositioning the seat lower - I really want the MT in this car!
The steering wheel has height adjustment
nice intro lmaaaaao!
AND YES, I SEE MOMS WITH GOLFS R ALL THE TIME!!!
As always, awesome video! You guys need to get Tim Hortons to sponsor you at this point 😆
You guys summed it all perfectly! The Golf R might not be a track monster or have the most direct feel for driving, but it has the right balance of power, comfort, and refinement that the its competitors seem to lack. Love the STI, RS, and Type R for what they are, but for a daily, I think the R is hard to beat. Nailed it - Jakub and Yuri!
And it doesn't let you rewind satellite radio...but Yuri STILL liked the infotainment? Wow, if that's not a big seal of approval, I don't know what is.
I think I commented on you guys's video before about the fuel indicator on the dash, and that was for the volvo xc60 you reviewed. I mentioned how the indicator either is placed on the same side as the fuel cap OR has an indicator arrow on it, and you said you were gonna test the theory. this video proves to me that you guys really take input from your fans, which is great! thank you for being awesome in your reviews!
Glad to see some reviews in my own province! Subscribed, if your ever in need of a videographer/photographer in the GTA let me know!
You have become one of my favourite channels guys!!! Im all the way from South Africa here I enjoyed your KIA rio , I actually enjoy all your videos keep up the good work. I would suggest also do some more practical cars like the RIO for everyday use. If you can I would like to see one on the new polo!!! Thanks
First time watcher, what a great video. From cinematography to hosting to actual important information. DEFINITELY sub'd with a bell. Loved it.
Thanks man
Haha! You guys have to be the funnest reviewers around!
Really enjoy your videos! Even the old ones!
I love these guys. The make the funniest and honest review ever!
Good review from you guys as usual. A couple of small points from a '16 Golf R owner:
1.) AWD - the Haldex sending 100% to the rear is a contentious debate right now among VW/Audi enthusiasts. Most agree that it isn't 100% and it's more 50/50 since the hardware isn't there to send it all to the back.
2.) The engine sound you're hearing is fake and it's not "piped in from the engine". It's called the SoundAktor and it's a speaker. Just as the name implies, it's a sound faker. Most of us turn this thing off with OBD port software.
3.) What's with all the "Oh soccer mom's drive this car" or "your girlfriend/wife doesn't know how to drive a stick so get the DSG"? Who cares if a mom drives this car? That's a bad ass mom! They do make good family cars and there are plenty of people on the VW forums who can attest to that. It doesn't make it any less of an enthusiast car because you can put a child seat in there, or because it has a dual-clutch instead of manual.
4.) Saying it isn't as cool because the looks are more toned down is subjective. Most of us who buy this $40k (USD) car have the means to buy any of the other cars on that list, but we chose the R for a reason. A lot of us chose the R because it doesn't look like a bro-racer car and it has a very nice interior with good manners for daily driving. I want something that doesn't "look" fast, but (tuned as mine is) takes any of those cars (stock) off the line without breaking a sweat (read: sleeper status).
Some of us don't need bone-jarring track stiffness (looking at you, RS) on the highway or for road trips, but I can get damn near it at the push of a button with the dynamic chassis control any time I want. We also chose the DSG because, with a simple/cheap Stage 1 ECU tune, it'll take your 0-60 times way closer to 4 second, and throw a couple of bolt on's, Stage 2 ECU tune, and you're pushing 4 flat. I'll take that over "oh, manual is cooler because it just is" argument any day. Get what makes you happy.
lonememe great points! DSG just outperforms all around. In fact manual R vs DSG GTI are actually quite close in performance times as well...I wouldn't pay over 40k for a car knowing the DSG version blows it out the water...I agree the argument manual is just better because it is...doesn't make sense when talking performance.
For sure! VWvortex is a good one! Cheers!
Good point, but you missed the point about how much more fun a manual transmission is. That's a big factor for me, automatic cars are waaay too boring, even if they're better performing than their manual counterpart.
The sound aktor is not a speaker, it’s sort of a rotating vibrator. There’s pictures online of the inside.
"4.) Saying it isn't as cool because the looks are more toned down is subjective. Most of us who buy this $40k (USD) car have the means to buy any of the other cars on that list, but we chose the R for a reason. A lot of us chose the R because it doesn't look like a bro-racer car and it has a very nice interior with good manners for daily driving. I want something that doesn't "look" fast, but (tuned as mine is) takes any of those cars (stock) off the line without breaking a sweat (read: sleeper status). "
Exactly, not everyone is a 14 year old kid who still worships "fast and the furious" as it seems the Yuri seems to be.
Plus the whole "it's a stick, so it's better" argument is hilariously bad. Sticks are fun on the smaller curves, but when you're dealing with traffic the "fun" isn't there anymore. But the DSG is faster overall.
Best review ever for the Golf R ! Good job guys !
Kinda upset you guys showed everyone my stash location in the back space of the door :(
Great video guys, really enjoyed it. Have subscribed to your channel now. I am tempted by a Golf R and this has really offered some useful information.
Best car channel on CZcams
I love you guys, but please stop saying that the wives need the auto transmissions. I've only ever owned cars with manual transmissions and can honestly say that probably only 10% of the male friends/boyfriends that I've ever had knew how to drive stick/I would trust to drive my car and not kill it.
Sorry, just basing that off of our own wives and friends' wives. Definitely know a few women that can drive manual. Also know a few men that can't drive manual
+++ this. I cringe every time I hear the unintentional sexism. Love the channel; lose the girl jokes.
It’s a joke. Don’t apologize for that.
But it wasn’t a joke.
In Europe from my experience I would say 90% of women drive manuals, its funny how here driving stick is a big deal haha
Great video guys nice work.
I'll be getting the Golf R next. Currently I drive a Chevy Trax and it's great at what it does, but I have always wanted a Golf, plus the R is sweet as hell. Thanks for helping me solidify my decision, you two!
Yes,100% of the 50% power available sent to the rear....It's Haldex...
Representatives aren't the best source of information.
samymasta 100% bs
Sigh, why does nobody understand how haldex works. Haldex uses a clutch to mate the front and rear instead of a diff. This clutch pack locks, that means the front and rear splines HAVE to spin at the same speed, that means a maximum of 50% to the rear IF AND ONLY IF the fronts have traction. If the fronts do not have enough traction to put the power down then the torque by default goes to the rear up to 100% if the fronts have zero traction. In other words if the front wheels are on ice and the rears are on dry pavement then the car will send 100% of the power to the rear (well 99%, some torque will be expended on applying angular momentum to the front wheels, there is still mass there to be accelerated after all). This is pure physics.
@@flacjacket Because hyperbole is easier than understanding.
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From "The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America" book:
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Thanks guys. Great video. I think my car search is done.
Love the dynamic between you guys 👍
That's some next level editing there. You guys are one of my favourite car reviewing channels , along with Carwow and Autogefühl. Just a shame Golf R in Australia is AUD$60k (AUD$1 = CAD$1)
Thanks!
Oh, with the boost gauges, you only subtract 14.7 PSI at sea level. I would subtract 12.0 PSI here in Denver, CO. So, that's kind of neat to not subtract atmosphere
The Golf R is the one. With manual transmission. So nice. So cool.
Love you guys loll you mate me 🤣 and you know your stuff number 1 Channel good job !!
You guys rock. Making me proud to see such great Canadian reviewers.
Have a look at savagegeese too
At 11:30 the wheels on one of the cars look like they’re on backwards cause the cars are facing each other but the spokes are angled the same way
JLA Garage It's because you are looking at the green car's right hand side, and the orange car's left hand side. It's not possible to put the wheels on backwards.
Yeah if you look at the still at 11:30 actually all 4 of the wheels are going in the same direction, it's just the cars that change direction...
@@9uidin9li9ht2 Seems like VW used just one mould for those wheels and since the design is not symetrical they run backwards on the opposite site of the car. Kind of weird, would go for symetricals.
liked when i saw that first edit of the golf sliding and it cut to the next shot at 0:06. fucking art
😉
yeah agree, alot of fancy camera work in the video.. like the excessive spoiler later in the video lol good shtuff!
This video planted a seed in my mind. I ordered a Viper Green Metallic R last week, manual, with the black alloy wheels. Watching this will hold me over until it arrives....
Damn man wish I had the ability to do that lol. Enjoy
First time watching your videos, really well done, hats off to you guys
Thanks
My dentist drives a white Golf R and I think she's got kids. I also see more women driving GTIs around here than men. They're really the only hot hatches (aside from the Elantra GT now) that don't have any boy-racer stuff going on.
One downside of the DSG is it's one more thing that can break and one more thing that requires regular service. If I was getting one I would probably lease.
I love that VW lets you still add adaptive cruise to manual trans cars, and it actually works with gear shifts!! I'm pretty sure they're the only ones doing that, that I've seen anyway.
Yeah the 60,000 km DSG service also costs something crazy like $900, meaning that the first manual clutch replacement from you racing, evens the price up.
They replace the clutch at 60k km??
Boomer Roberts Sorry - edited my comment for clarity. VW designed the R with the DSG only in mind (Euro culture around racing performance and luxury maybe), and then added in their stock manual after customer feedback told them that no, really, many people do want manual. The DSG high service cost however (I think it’s around $1000 CAD at 60,000 km) means that for the same money you can fry your stock clutch and get a really nice racing clutch replacement, and the price between the DSG ($1500 upgrade + $1000 service) will be basically the same as replacing and upgrading the manual clutch. So, get the manual if it’s all a consideration for you.
Oh I see what you mean! Thanks for explaining. If I ever got a Golf R I'm not the racing type anyway, I just like driving stick, and prefer having AWD. So I'd stick with the stock clutch and it would hopefully last a good long while :)
BEST car review I have ever seen so far thanks guy and your knees are hitting because you need to move your seat back lol and I will be getting STICK!
Oh no. I think I just found my new favorite car channel on CZcams. Great work gents.
I bought a 2019 stick golf r, had it for three months before I got t-boned and the car was totaled. Luckily insurance gave me a full refund so I decided to get another one but with the dsg transmission, and I was blown away by how much faster it was than the manual. The acceleration difference is significant and I genuinely get startled sometimes when I merge into traffic with my foot half down. 10/10 if totaled will buy again
That's cause of the torque difference too (380Nm for the Manual vs 400Nm for the DSG)
You guys make my day
The editing is insane.
Great job! Just got a Golf R. Really excited!
I have watched a ton of R reviews I need my decision process. This is by far the best of the lot. Now if VWoA would get their act together and release it in the US!! Really enjoy watching your reviews.
Awesome
We have the R
you guys have the golf R....north america wide got the golf R we just can't get it in 2 doors like they can in europe. I would have got a golf R instead of a GTI if my dealership hadnt of been out of stock.
Jakub and Yuri, you guys are starting to consume my life. I'm at my desk and saw a new video and immediately stopped working to watch. Thanks for making my morning.🚘
lazy ****
Three year old daughter, 49 year old mom driving (weekend ride) a mkIV Golf R32 here. These videos are great fun, keep up the great work!
I bought one recently, appreciated the review prior. Wife drives it so DSG. She's a mum too. Very happy as it's specced out Wolfsburg Wagon on pzeros.
The editing of your videos is actually so underrated
Thanks, we try. Probably spend way too much time filming and editing haha
Its 7.32 here in bc but idc school can go drive in a ditch, im watching straightpipes!
Alan Xu yoooo
15:45 I like the long door pocket. It's a nice place for me to store my wallet when I don't need it with me and it's out of sight of any prying hands.
15:35 You're in a Golf R bro; its time to upgrade your coffee selection
Optional wheels for only $250
Good guy Volkswagen
The front bumper looks like a French mustache (with the curled tips being the fog lights). 😛
This was a very good video! Probably my favorite one. I’ve watched from you guys yet. I liked the repartee, the back-and-forth opinions, and the comparing and contrasting. The winter driving was a WHOLE vibe and it made me want one of these more than ever.
I also like how you guys didn’t make it about manual vs. automatic, because there was equal high praise for both transmissions in this video. It was ultimately about the car. The Golf R just does everything well and this was just an all-around positive video with love for the car.
(‘15 GTI Autobahn DSG owner in red)
And now I am a subscriber. Thank you.
Would seriously consider an R (manual) for my next car. But would love to know: why can't we get it with a sunroof in North America?!
This is precisely why I bought the GTI Autobahn manual instead.
reasons that your government wont disclose
I have a 7r and i think the no sunroof looks really nice and clean
Another great video! I am with Yuri on the DSG vs. Stick though. Sure the DSG is much faster then the stick, but the whole reason I'm getting a fast and fun car is because I want to enjoy driving. I am not a track day driver so those extra seconds don't really matter to me, what does matter is the feeling I get when I nail the perfect downshift, the feeling that I am actually controlling the car. Don't get me wrong, I understand why some would prefer an auto, but a manual just adds so much to the driving experience that 2 clicky buttons just can't replicate.
I agree with your points, however if you're going to get a manual for the fun aspect of it then a Focus RS is better at that
Not with the stealership markup and suspension tuned on a perfectly smooth snooker table.
Really nice review!!! i love the editing. The car must be in manual cause it is for an enthusiastic drive taking corners and trying to shift like a race driver hahaha. it is to make you try to improve your driving
VW always shows manifold pressure as absolute. Dont know why but i guess its a german thing. When its shown in absolute, altitude is not an issue because you dont have to substract the atmosphere.
I'm a car fanatic, enthusiastic I love Germany cars they are pretty danm good. Greetings from Namibia Windhoek
I know most don't care, but GTI still looks better IMO and has PLAID CLOTH seats. R needs a cloth sport seat option.
I agree for the exterior of the GTI. The front bumper looks so much better than the one on the R. The new 2018 bumper for the R looks too much like the one on the E-Golf.
Love the cloth seats! I have them in mine and they are always a conversation starter...
Yup prefers my '17 Golf R bumper
In Australia you can, it's a Golf R Grid. You also loose some luxury items like active dash and only get a 8.0-inch infotainment systems but it's $5000 AUD cheaper than a base Golf R.
that is because both the R and the e-golf have the refreshed bumper used on all golfs in europe.
Best reviews EVERRRRRRR! keep it up!
This channel is a revelation, hope it blows up you deserve it. Greetings from México.
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