I’m sorry but I’m not getting how the TCR is a better car when it’s just a GTi with parts from the Golf R and the Clubsport on it. painted in Audi grey paint all for 40k... 🤮 oh an it’s slower than both the R and the club.. 👎🏽
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Widely regarded as the best Golf ever, the Clubsport S is slower 0-60 than an R but will truly annihilate around the ‘ring. Now imagine a slightly less hardcore version of the CSS but one that will still kick the butt of an R around the ‘ring (10 seconds is an age). Well that’s the GTI TCR. If you think quick in a straight line is better than quick on one of the gnarliest circuits in the world, good luck to you👍
@aaronnewcombe9184
4 жыл бұрын
volkswizard I’m still not seeing how it’s the best out of both the R an the Clubsport when it’s made up from the both of them an let’s fast it 1 in a 1000 are going to ever see a track! Me an save your money an get a Clubsport looks an drives a lot better an ever day fun little golf would have to be GTi the golf R’s are just let down by there build quality. TCR I just don’t get them!! Look cheap
@tonyo5
4 жыл бұрын
@@aaronnewcombe9184 Let down by their build quality? Rs are made in Wolfsburg while GTIs are outside Germany. Go take a bus son
@Matt463634
4 жыл бұрын
tonyo5 Made in Wolfsburg with shite orange peel paint finish. The finish on my 15 year old GTI is much better.
@aaronnewcombe9184
4 жыл бұрын
tonyo5 I’m sorry but are you 12... your comment sound like a little boy has written this! But thank you you have made me laff 👍🏽
@declancarey1435
Жыл бұрын
Just put a deposit down on a 2020 TCR coming from a stage 2+ m140i. It’s not all about how fast a car is. I could have bought a golf R but after driving one I can honestly say I found it incredibly boring. Also I do see about 10 of them every day. The guy who bought my 140 sold his R to get into it. He hated the R in the end due to how boring it was. To summarise, the TCR is better looking, lighter, more fun, nicer interior and rarer. It’s a no brainer really.
@philip244
Жыл бұрын
It’s not boring at all. He wasn’t driving it fast enough obviously
@nevercedes2070
4 жыл бұрын
*Walks into dealership* “Can I get a GTi but with Golf R price please?” YES! would you like an Audi color too? “Only if it’s more expensive!” 👌🏽👌🏽😂 gtfo
@mr.bausss
4 жыл бұрын
The color named nardo-grey, not "audi color" dumbass
@pheasantpluckersson2138
4 жыл бұрын
Apart from that IS NOT Nardo grey Besides any pointless childish observation, IF you can afford the cars higher up in the VAG range you can order them in any of the entire groups colours, it’s called the exclusive range, which includes all of the Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini, Bentley colours I agree the TCR is a more unique and better prospect than a golf Gti or and R, mostly because you gain some exclusivity back
@nevercedes2070
4 жыл бұрын
SAamg who came out with it first? “DuMbAsS”
@nevercedes2070
4 жыл бұрын
Pheasant Pluckers son valid points, is all that worth it though?
@Inspector7I
4 жыл бұрын
This has 75% of R parts on it, is it a GTI or.....a front wheel drive R ?
@cakessi2
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll be keeping my R.
@riorompero1314
4 жыл бұрын
Bye
@deanmcdonnell7477
4 жыл бұрын
Cant wait to get mine 😍 and i cant wait to leave this well over priced gti at the lights 😎🤣🤣🤣🤣👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👌🏻
@nicolasmuller5905
4 жыл бұрын
Me as well
@lecogti177
4 жыл бұрын
Golf R is the most common car on British roads specially the Lapiz Blue. Every Del Boy has one.
@nicolasmuller5905
4 жыл бұрын
@@lecogti177 just because lots of ppl own it does not make it any less awesome. It just proves it's awesomeness.
@mrstrong2006
4 жыл бұрын
R should have looked like this
@pault477
3 жыл бұрын
Nah - it was meant to be subtle.
@mrstrong2006
3 жыл бұрын
It's the range topper. A 911 turbo don't look like a Carrera s. VW got it wrong.
@mirzasemic7789
4 жыл бұрын
Nice. Amazing. Would i swap my R for it? Not in a million years.
@lucavangorkom9453
4 жыл бұрын
neither. Mine's brilliant, no buyers remorse for me yet (2018 so only owned it a year - we'll wait and see :D)
@jl-wc5hh
4 жыл бұрын
Gona keep my r thanks sunshine
@Colin-cutter
4 жыл бұрын
Me neither, had a lot of fun on the B roads too
@cardi1978
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll keep my S3, well until I get an RS3 😂
@gaycha6589
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll stick with my R thanks. Especially at this time of year.
@MrRonan3
3 жыл бұрын
I have just purchased one of these and sold my Golf R.the R is better. i know i have owned different Golf R's since 2011.this does not give me the same thrill. remap a Golf R and they fly,
@ianchambers2731
4 жыл бұрын
11. The seat trim is much more interesting 😁
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
I have to agree, the interior generally is more uplifting AND THERE IS A DEAD AHEAD MARKER 😍
@lucavangorkom9453
4 жыл бұрын
I can vouch for that! I've got a 2018 R, with fabric seats (dealer model, wish I had leather) and the whole interior is definitely more subdued compared to the GTI. I quite like the tartan seats that it has.
@johnwjeromejr
4 жыл бұрын
AWD means I can have fun with spirited driving in all weather. When the pavement is wet, it's great fun leaving all those muscle cars behind when the light changes.
@lebirch3078
4 жыл бұрын
Can’t beat the R Estate for its all weather, 1 car quiver ability.
@ZZ-jv8qm
4 жыл бұрын
Noway in hell a TCR is vetter than a golf R. The fact that the golf R is awd beats this modified GTI.
@dlamb999
4 жыл бұрын
It's has the wow factor, the looks, the kit, the handling and just wow. Would love yo have one one day post code lottery lol. Got the R32 and if the tcr had the R32 sound would be just amazing
@holeshot26
4 жыл бұрын
dumb OPINION. none of the actual statistics make it any better, just which one YOU like more is all. and color is the least important reason to decide between different vehicles. and to 99.9% of people who are looking for a turbocharged "hot hatch", or in my opinion a sports car with cargo space, the 0-60 time is the #1 most important thing they pay attention to! nobody should listen to this goof as his reviews are only his OPINION, not facts. the golf r is a better car & facts cant be argued with!!
@adegreen2731
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with point 9 and 10. Was all set on getting a 2 year old Golf R. After going for a couple of test drives though they just felt a little sterile and as if I wasn't driving it, a bit too refined and able maybe.. Re. point 10 I wasn't really bothered about burning ppl off the lights either, more 40-100mph (sorry I mean 70mph) acceleration and fun factor. Thought M140 may tick the boxes, was noticeably faster in gear on test drive but wife said i'd look like a 20 year old sales exec (Not a look I want at 40! Lol). The guy at BMW told me to humour him and try a Mini JCW F56 (Thought WTF). So glade I did though, not the most obvious alternative, but per tonne only 16bhp less than R, obviously not as quick to 60, but 40mph+ not far off and so much more fun. Ended up getting one instead of the R. GTI Performance model may have been an alternative but think TCR would have been the true winner, just shame about price!
@matta6806
4 жыл бұрын
1 reason the R wins, particularly in the uk... wet/greasy roads more often than not.. front wheels will spin up uncontrollably. Tcr wont see which way you went down the leafy b road.. dry track tcr wins.. real world uk roads, R every time.. and tbh if i wanted a track hatch itd be a civic type R everytime 😉
@spencerfellows4724
4 жыл бұрын
People forget, awd is amazing on the track too. Its just not a hot lap car, endurance/non perfect condition built. Look at the Audi street cars, they win. Ban and limited every time.
@themanwhocan1000
Жыл бұрын
Just sold my golf r 400bhp and all that jazz but dam it was boring loved the interior etc this looks like a good alternative
@John_cupra290
Жыл бұрын
Nice car for sure but I’ll stick to my 70 plate cupra 290👍
@michaelglisson8240
4 жыл бұрын
I wish I lived in England! I have a 2012 VW Golf R sport tuned to stage 1. I recently test drove a 2017 GTI stock and I have to say it was more fun to drive than the R! I was surprised, really surprised! I'd love the look of the TCR, the exterior is awesome and I really like the interior trim and seats of the TCR! Sadly, we in the States don't get the best because most drivers here think SUV's are King and I strongly disagree! Great video! And I wish I could get the TCR!😡
@puttguy
4 жыл бұрын
You're comparing a MK6 to a MK7.5, the chassis has some pretty big changes to make it drive & handle better regardless of which trim or version you drove.
@deebee68
4 жыл бұрын
There are no reasons... it doesn’t beat the Golf R...
@jimstevens8137
4 жыл бұрын
I agree - Golf R is unbeatable
@nikeelm
4 жыл бұрын
@@jimstevens8137 only if you compare it to an Audi s3 it is .....
@BalkanBoyBiH
4 жыл бұрын
It 100% gets beat by the TCR
@gzakelijk
4 жыл бұрын
@@BalkanBoyBiH on a track both stock. Yes. On the streets no way in hell.
@BalkanBoyBiH
4 жыл бұрын
@@gzakelijk on track the golf R will get eaten alive, on street its prolly equal you forget on a rol the tcr is quicker
@philipguacci6452
4 жыл бұрын
I really like the TCR. It's still not available down under until 2020? Are the seats heated? Yes it does get cold in Melbourne. I have the heated leather in my MkV GTI from late 2008. Cheers great review.
@deanmcdonnell7477
4 жыл бұрын
Still going to buy a golf R and APR stage 3 it 👌🏻 I’ll wave at you when i pass you 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻🤣🤣🤣
@lecogti177
4 жыл бұрын
He will be waving at you when he drive past the dealership and you will be there having the clutch or the DSG gearbox replaced. Put some some cash aside boy.
@sparkford04
4 жыл бұрын
Andrew , Very good try but you haven't converted this old fart, R man, as an everyday / all year round car to have. Plus I can wait 2020/21 for the R 400 MK8 Plus. Plenty of high spec used Golf R mk7.5 2017 -2019 at sensible money £30k and lower. Manual or DSG ,with 3 or 5 door choice. Always love your enthusiastic and detailed videos mate. Now get to 10k sub asap. Enjoy your new daily commute car when you get it . Look forward to your long term reviews on the TCR !
@elvanmilla830
4 жыл бұрын
Golf r still r it’s the daddy lol
@bongofury3176
4 жыл бұрын
...all good until you drive on wet/icy roads...haldex please...
@guyoutdoors85
4 жыл бұрын
Ive had both. Golf R any day. Theres no comparison
@kokekan75
4 жыл бұрын
Basically the TCR is more of a drivers car
@SuperDigitalMe
4 жыл бұрын
Mr Volkswizard please answer, what do you think about golf 8, not making 3 doors?
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
I'm cool with this as I buy and sell Golfs and 3 doors just do not shift. You might save £550 not speccing 5 door but trust me on resale you will be this amount or more below the value of a 5 door. So you can see why VW don't spend money making a 3 door when it effectlvely devalues the car. Also if you want a 3 door hatch, there is little competition so people won't choose another brand over a Golf based on getting a 3 door. 5 doors apparently have stiffer shells too as the B post is a really strong part of the structure while on a 3 door it's just panels. It's irrelavent anyway as I can't see a Mk8 being much better to drive than GTI TCR or Clubsport S and you can get these in 3 door so just by one of these and cherish it 😍
@neilwatson5864
4 жыл бұрын
Boot is better than an R. But acceleration from rest? Wet road driving in UK better in R, rains a lot here. Bald tyres on an R will give you the same thrills as this. Haha
@steveo8533
3 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine currently owns the TCR and he prefers the MK7 R he used to own.
@Golfr2020
2 жыл бұрын
i dissagree! My Golf R 7.5 2020 has a black roof plus a sunroof, It also looks great! Unlike the TCR looking as if itvis missing a good paint job to finish off what looks like grey undercoat. The Golf R is also practicable and who cares about a little extra boot room when i have all wheel drive instead of two in getting all the power down. Yes! The standard exhaust is quiter but then again from what ivam hearing on your comparison is nothing great of an exhaust note anyway. A second plus faster equals more exhilarating power to experience and does not mean one needs to drag it. Then there us this ugly drcal of TCR. Yuck! I think you have failed in portraying the TCR in being better on only 10 points. One needs to look at the whole package of a Hot Hatch and the Golf R is clearly the winner. I'll be keeping my R. 😉😊
@micahdear
4 жыл бұрын
It’s shocking to what extent you have no idea what you are talking about.
@3lectronic0
4 жыл бұрын
TCR would have been perfect with manual transmission and AWD...
@seanmursell3206
Жыл бұрын
It’s a nice car but I wouldn’t swap it for my 7.5R and would disagree with about 7 of those reasons. Obv I can’t counter the track argument but my r is a daily not a track car
@volkswizard
Жыл бұрын
What do you disagree about because the reasons are largely factual, not just my opinion IIRC, it’s been a few years?
@philip244
Жыл бұрын
@@volkswizardgolf r looks better especially with a spoiler. And 4 exhausts look better than 2. 10% boot capacity? Really who cares?
@SULKNATIONtv
4 жыл бұрын
I can never decide if I prefer the look of a 5 Door or a 3 Door. Anyway, another great video mate!
@bigmoney4685
4 жыл бұрын
Looks nice but golf r all day long. No contest.
@gtrrealreels7339
4 жыл бұрын
You dont see any golf r owners trying to convince themselves that it's better than a gti loll
@jamstersmith4625
4 жыл бұрын
The R has grip and Id never trade that for any of this,but it does rain alot here.
@kevinperree7764
4 жыл бұрын
No more grip than a tcr, just more traction. There is a difference...
@theodorosmoscharis1468
2 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 no thank you I will keep my R
@richarddonkin3279
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll keep my R thanks
@riorompero1314
4 жыл бұрын
Richard Donkin Bye
@jayonefive234
4 жыл бұрын
hopefully one day i will have one
@harrylamb5324
4 жыл бұрын
my golf r any day. 0 to 60 great fun at lights and better grip in the wet.i'll never go back to front wheel drive. tcr maybe a little bit better on a track on a dry day. 0n the road the golf r is better all rounder
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
If you race at traffic lights, the Golf R is the car for you people🤷♂️
@kevinperree7764
4 жыл бұрын
Just chucked my gti performance in for a nice black TCR. The PP was brilliant, but this is a massive step gain in both performance and handling. The gearbox also feels much keener (allegedly the same 7 speed dsg). Pops and farts on the down shift and feels far more torquey in normal boring driving. Mine is on the PZero’s and I really wouldn’t need more grip in wet or dry. A real weapon!
@javali6545
4 жыл бұрын
So if you're PP was remapped would it be to equal or greater power than the TCR Are the engine internals all the same bar a tune?
@kevinperree7764
4 жыл бұрын
Might get the performance with a map, but tcr has better suspension and brakes. Engine is the same but a bigger turbo than pp. just a much more complete package in my opinion
@Golfr2020
2 жыл бұрын
A shit box of pops and crackles. lol
@JakobusVdL
4 жыл бұрын
how much different is the TCR from a GTi? and could you modify a GTi to match the TCR performance for less money?
@davereid8585
3 жыл бұрын
Is the golf gti tic worth it ?? I am nearly about order one
@robinmarples5198
4 жыл бұрын
A léon cupra with different badges and a better interior and so much more expensive
@swift2117
4 жыл бұрын
Golf over Leon everytime.
@TomNyon
4 жыл бұрын
@@swift2117 i went for the cupra instead of a gti and R. Interior isnt as good in quality, but infotainment and price kicks the butt of the other two cars...
@swift2117
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomNyon totally agree with you on price, I just love the cabin of a mk7.5 especially the digital cockpit.
@geoffreyhallam6228
4 жыл бұрын
@@TomNyon you beat me to it. Loads of reviews say the Leon handles better that the golf R and that, on a dry track, it's faster.
@KING0SISQO
4 жыл бұрын
Geoffrey Hallam I d seen that video. But I think just been a fwd is the reason behind this. Plus my opinion I prefer the look of the cupra. But the dash of the golf
@privacyiskey83
4 жыл бұрын
I would sacrifice the R for this, no doubt. The TCR looks incredible and is more desirable as a drivers car with more excitement.
@mbardos
4 жыл бұрын
Seat Leon Cupra (290/300) has similar power, looks (in my opinion) even a bit better and it is cheaper. But, you will notice the price difference, here and there...
@LeBikerdesiles23
4 жыл бұрын
Look just Jacky Tuning
@johninns4358
4 жыл бұрын
Untill a golf R leaves you at a set of lights 😂😂😂
@Stark1ller
4 жыл бұрын
R > TCI, because 4motion can do it (better) on a rainy day in Stoke.
@lewisratford2908
4 жыл бұрын
Needs an alcantara steering wheel ! Why not offer that instead of £400 stickers ? Apart from that it’s an absolute gem of a car. Love the way you can have fun at lower speeds as well as high...plus afterwards you can put it in comfort and it turns in to a 1.4 golf. Very expensive but worth it over the R
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed on the Alcantra. When I've mentioned that before people have said leather is more practical which is true I suppose.
@lewisratford2908
4 жыл бұрын
volkswizard well if it’s an option i guess it doesn’t matter if they prefer leather. The red marker just looks a bit naff on leather. Just my opinion though.
@scunnerdarkly4929
4 жыл бұрын
40 years ago TCR stood for Total Control Racing, the new kid on the block going up against Scalextric. Both did a similar job but achieved it differently, just like these two.
@j.m.6875
4 жыл бұрын
The R is an understatement car. It does not need those boy racer trim and optional stickers the TCR got. It just goes like on rails in any weather. I for myself can just laugh at those GTI guys with their screeching front tires when they try to challenge me at a stoplight and i am already miles away when their wheelspin finally ends...
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, for traffic light grand prix R is a winner, for everything else it's not.
@j.m.6875
4 жыл бұрын
@@volkswizard What about taking corners on wet roads, icy roads, driving on snow? Also talking about looks, the R wins that for sure. And if someone wanted to go for a really quick car around the ring he would definitely take an RWD car and neither a Golf R nor TCR.
@Thor86-
3 жыл бұрын
fwd is a joke, thats not built for sporty driving! Have you ever seen a Porsche, Lamborghini or Ferrari etc. with fwd? AWD or RWD is the way to go for sporty driving, fwd is just a compromise!
@Spocksgoat
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I love my TCR and it’s definitely got way better fuel economy than my Golf R used to have.
@privacyiskey83
4 жыл бұрын
Which is better tho?
@Spocksgoat
4 жыл бұрын
Sean Walsh The TCR. It’s a more involving driving experience & it sounds better too. The sport mode in the GTI is fun & useable. I also felt the styling of the R is understated.
@Zero_Ninety
4 жыл бұрын
I'd have a TCR, it's a bit more special.
@javali6545
4 жыл бұрын
And more expensive, when you can pick up an R for less now have AWD, total grip in the wet, no wheel spin and more tuning potential for the future I know what I'd pick
@emmadeeba2038
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve had a golf mk7 and it was very unreliable! Ronbinsons vw were also horrible to deal with! I’d never have another vw
@gordonstuart5800
4 жыл бұрын
The Golf R is far superior to the GTI faster, fantastic handling,4wheel drive, etc. GTI handling is rubbish it cant hold its feet you call it dancing, out of control is more like it when cornering. OK
@greggsmith5391
3 жыл бұрын
Golf r owner and I thought it was the dogs bollox. How wrong was I when my mate bought a tcr and on a roll its leaves my r buy a couple car lengths.
@imranjaved4425
4 жыл бұрын
Its a car for stupid people..... golf lovers either gti or r...... vw getting greedy now and dum people falling for it 🙄🙄🙄
@rorycantellow2973
2 жыл бұрын
A TCR is better than a Golf R because it is “grey”. Hilarious. And it has a red line at the top of the steering wheel. Seriously. Who looks at the steering wheel when you are nailing it. Very funny.
@whoisgoogle
4 жыл бұрын
4wd ftw
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
4wd for the win(ter)?😁
@neilmick6778
4 жыл бұрын
When your hair and fleece match the paintjob
@alecarift2562
4 жыл бұрын
Pick up my 20 plate TCR tomorrow! Can’t wait! Went looking at R’s but the TCR looks so much nicer!
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Nice work Aleca, enjoy, it's a great car!
@nowonder2798
2 жыл бұрын
sure ... TCR is maybe good on the dry ... but go on a wet track ... and the R will run circles aroud your fancy TCR
@saishenmoodley7343
4 жыл бұрын
I disagree with this video... yes the nardo grey looks lovely.... but the R has all of this and more... how is 2 pipes better than 4?
@markwilliams2257
4 жыл бұрын
Will you stop bloody posting TCR stuff..my 'want' level is going through the roof. Like the 'battleship grey' paint myself.
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
I share your pain Mark, both about the want and even the paint is growing on me 👍
@Hankblue
2 жыл бұрын
Lol, the mental gymnastics to try and argue it’s better not to have AWD because you get 10% more boot space 😂
@peterosullivan8207
4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video 👍, for me hot hatches are a car to use day to day so need a broad range of abilities. The R has a bit more breadth to it thanks to the 4WD, I’d gladly trade a bit of dynamic sharpness for the increase in traction especially at this time of year in the UK, I also personally prefer the more anonymous / discreet styling of the R.
@lucavangorkom9453
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I have a 2018 R and the discreet styling is exactly what I need, not too showy. I also live in NZ so AWD is perfect.
@ashleybunn1867
4 жыл бұрын
As great as the Golf R is, for me there are just too many about. So for that the TCR gets my vote for a couple of reasons, 1 exclusivity 2 they are just awesome In my opinion... cheers Andy another great video 👍.
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ashley 👍
@ashleybunn1867
4 жыл бұрын
@@volkswizard 😀👍
@m.h.k.518
3 жыл бұрын
"Alles außer Allrad ist Kompromiss" - Walter Röhrl or "Vernünftige Autos werden vom Antrieb geschoben, nicht gezogen" - Walter Röhrl Golf R 4 the win
@jimweir5224
4 жыл бұрын
Love the look of the 3 door
@4ddy23
4 жыл бұрын
in daily use, with all the wather,shit roads,potholes and dirt on the road, 4x4 is superior to fwd
@jonathancleaves5714
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a lot better than the R. And everybody got an R!
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
The best things in life are often the ones not appreciated by a mainstream audience
@shiugen676
4 жыл бұрын
@@volkswizard Agreed though there is often a reason something is appreciated by the mainstream :) I'm waiting on the next-gen R for my part. To be fair, I really need the all-wheel drive, it's wet 80% of the year in Ireland and I mostly get enjoyment out of the car at low speeds and off the line accelerations.
@AntonPanteleev
4 жыл бұрын
Love both cars, own 2019 Golf R. For me living in Canada and having 4WD overweights all little exclusives of TCR by a large margin. The other huge plus, is that the R assembled in Germany, unlike the GTI.
@davidjesson663
4 жыл бұрын
A great video Andrew - how did you get Ed to sell it? Much better than an R iMHO, - it's maybe a car I would buy when my Edition 30 bores me!
@mmcle11
4 жыл бұрын
This is not better then the R. Your just trying to justify your stupid purchase.
@nickyjohn9108
4 жыл бұрын
You make some interesting points all of which are personal opinions, I pre my r with the British weather especially when my wife drives the car I know she is in safe hands with the four wheel drive. Both are awesome cars value for money wise. Fuel consumption is a bit of a mute point if your buying a performance car. Can’t wait to see what the r plus will be like in 2021. Intriguing vlog. Mal
@nathanthompson8728
4 жыл бұрын
Makes me want to swap my 2015 R 🙈 Extinction rebellion comment 😂
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
👍
@themikelaing
4 жыл бұрын
Good points have to agree, but I will keep my CSS over the TCR
@sammyjjoo
Жыл бұрын
I can't choose between the Golf GTI TCR and the Golf R
@junkoandnigelwates403
8 ай бұрын
Looking for one now if you have one or know one for sale thank you
@rockafellaash2183
4 жыл бұрын
I have a gti its an icon been around for years the R is not only just came into light
@michelangelomigliorini2532
4 жыл бұрын
I owned both mk7 gti and mk7R The R is completely on another level of performance you can’t even compere them 2.
@reds005
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car. Still can’t believe how much they messed up the Golf 8.
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
7.5 is a great looker but I hope we'll grow to love Mk8, especially the high power derivatives with decent wheels 🤞
@donbrashsux
4 жыл бұрын
What’s the GTI like driving fast in the wet through bends and twists..the R begs to be pushed hard..
@brandonmarks6035
4 жыл бұрын
And again of course we don't get it over here why would we lol
@geirnygard2867
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have a TCR in tornado red, and I LOVE it!
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Geir! Tornado red is rare over here but it looks mega with all the black TCR bits👌
@geirnygard2867
4 жыл бұрын
@@volkswizard I know. This is in Norway and it is only 18 of the TCR here. Maybe 5 or six of them are red. I havethe black roof and carbon mirrors too. And the same rims as in the video
@philj3308
4 жыл бұрын
@@volkswizard I'm guessing my 3 door in Oryx with pano / black roof is approaching unicorn :)
@kiesersozay6813
4 жыл бұрын
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
@manjbains1977
4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, do like the colour and the car too. Saw one yesterday at our local Tesco's could not stop starring at it. Mrs told me off too!!! Stands out from a long distance. The problem I have with the Golf R is there is so many. When I drop the little one of to school its a 25 min drive and usually count 8 - 10 Golf R's every day. 👍
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Manj, it's weird isn't it? I expected TCR to be a let down, a non-limited model with no bucket seat option but somehow they've pulled it out the bag. Sold your CS yet?
@mohdjaber5882
4 жыл бұрын
Yes u r right 👍
@jonessenoj6753
4 жыл бұрын
30k is still a tonne of money ! More than I could dream of!....just remember... some of use will never offord to drive a car of this quality......
@davidharrison9732
3 жыл бұрын
it isnt better than a golf r when remapping is considered
@MrDeano158
4 жыл бұрын
Most of that was subjective poor vid this time around
@NiceGuyAidey
4 жыл бұрын
Looks really nice, My Golf R was a real disappointment , quiet, manual and sorry to say it dull...
@justinevans1894
4 жыл бұрын
Sums up my 2016 R perfectly!
@CJax749
4 жыл бұрын
NiceGuyAidey Golf Rs are just muted that’s their problem
@dudley7540
4 жыл бұрын
Nice, but I'm hanging on to my Rado.
@381jot
4 жыл бұрын
How is having a 10% bigger boot a plus compared to 4WD!? People who buy hot hatches don't care about boot capacity!
@vxu3826
4 жыл бұрын
Golf r is better than any gti in every way. Only difference is money, which is why anyone would buy a gti
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
Another R owner possibly? Oh and BTW, 2020 TCR is dearer than than R so money isn’t in the TCR’s favour.
@JimboJammy
4 жыл бұрын
The R although a great feat of engineering, its just too easy to drive, it's so planted and stable and any novice driver can thrash the pants off of it and the car will look after them. These are great features of course, but a proper hot hatch should be lively and you should get out what you put in. With the R as I've said, it does everything for you and it does it well, I love them but that doesn't equal excitement which is partly what a hot hatchback is all about. The balance between excitement and practicality.
@volkswizard
4 жыл бұрын
You got it JBJ 👍
@KiranPatel-fk1pg
4 жыл бұрын
Yes but fwd isn't really desirable in a sporty car, awd provides less understeer and better traction no torque steer. Fwd doesn't suit performance cars best making the front wheels turn and drive power
@JoJo-en7bn
4 жыл бұрын
I think it’s a personal thing,I just bought a TCR and I love it, for the same price I could have bought an R but I liked the idea of the TCR being a special GTi and having more driver involvement . Both are great cars you make your own choice but the TCR is great at handling the power without the extra weight of the 4wd.
@patrickbateman7122
4 жыл бұрын
This is so true! Hot hatches imo should always be fwd. I used to have a clio Williams back in the day and that to me was probably the most fun car I've ever driven, literally brought tears to my eyes lol. I'm on my second 86 platform car being a BRZ atm so i like my rwd cars too but it was no where near as fun as that clio. I've driven a golf r and I'm sorry but they're just numb and don't give me that drivers car feeling because as you say it's all done for you..
@jamie7tcr777
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid keep them coming! Another point could be the TCR seems to be more of a head turner, people seem to be more curious about what it is.
@johninns4358
4 жыл бұрын
Untill a golf R leaves you at a set of lights 😂
@jamie7tcr777
4 жыл бұрын
Haha true!
@MyJarrus
4 жыл бұрын
definetely a tcr over r
@DatGameCollector
4 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me. Does the tcr have the same downpipe factory as a normal. Gti? And R? I'm curious.
@messiahoffrogs
4 жыл бұрын
now this is the question, tcr or clubsport s... hmmm
@smiler921
4 жыл бұрын
Adam Broughton if the S had rear seats then I’d have that
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