VW Golf R power reduced due to new WLTP regs

TodmordenLad · 07-05-2018, 11:27 AM

http://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/golf...-new-wltp-regs

A small decrease. Hope however that this isn't a sign of things to come.

yco · 07-05-2018, 11:30 AM

technology and every new day should bring us more power but things are going the other way around except exotic cars..

Red Bread · 07-05-2018, 11:37 AM

The loss of a manual is a bigger deal to me. I don't really want an R, but another daily driver going all auto is not good.

Never_Enough · 07-05-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

The loss of a manual is a bigger deal to me. I don't really want an R, but another daily driver going all auto is not good.

I love my A8

Red Bread · 07-05-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

The loss of a manual is a bigger deal to me. I don't really want an R, but another daily driver going all auto is not good.

I love my A8

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mkoesel · 07-05-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

Hope however that this isn't a sign of things to come.

As mentioned in the article, target power output is actually up considerably for the next generation, so the reduction in power for the soon-to-exit Mk7.5 Golf R really is just a stop-gap.

Never_Enough · 07-05-2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

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c1pher · 07-05-2018, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

http://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/golf...-new-wltp-regs

A small decrease. Hope however that this isn't a sign of things to come.

I guess that’s the Euro power level because the US version only has 292hp. Would suck if the US version got reduced further.

Red Bread · 07-05-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MGM135is

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Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

http://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/21458/volkswagen-golf-r-power-reduced-due-to-new-wltp-regs

A small decrease. Hope however that this isn't a sign of things to come.

I guess that’s the Euro power level because the US version only has 292hp. Would suck if the US version got reduced further.

Remember that our version doesn't have the ROW dual mode fuel injection, hence the power deficit.

ShocknAwe · 07-07-2018, 02:10 PM

Just make it lighter, then the power drop won't matter.

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