I think diff is under more stress though, especially if it has to alter the path of torque flow since its acting on engine power AND tractive force...
as does the transmission.
I think diff is under more stress though, especially if it has to alter the path of torque flow since its acting on engine power AND tractive force...
Anyone else excited about the Golf ball shifter returning?
Yeah, a little bummed about that.
Not denying it. But time will tell if it can handle it. VW is good about putting safety measures in there in case of failure. If we're running K04 power levels, we will definitely need it to be robust enough to handle the corners. Let's pray that it does. If not, let's pray that the solution is simple
Anyone else excited about the Golf ball shifter returning?
i'm praying that the golf R will be cheap because i'm tired of FWD
I hope the clutch is more sturdy than the current generation!
I would expect a price for the US that will reach $40K with manual, sunroof, and nav. More with DSG.
i'm hoping it'll be a bit less than maybe even the current gen R... i mean the point of the MQB was to reduce costs, no? granted it depends just how many other new goodies they've developed for the R.
Speculation for the Golf R, correct?
Yes, I am speculating pricing for the Golf R at close to $40K for a fully loaded car. I doubt very much pricing will be lower than the Mk6 R. They sold every one they shipped and stopped taking orders a couple months ago. It will be a market-demand equation; not a volume sales proposition.
Can somebody explain me those straps around the rear springs?
They needed to lower the car! That's probably standard golf springs. Things like this happen - "aw sh*t the prototype xyz springs won't be delivered in time for Geneva!! What are we gonna do?!"
"Why don't we just pull the springs together with some straps? Nobody's gonna look down there."