PRND[S]
The Lame & The Ludicrous
- Location
- Southern California
- Car(s)
- '15 LSG Golf R
I went to the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show today, pretty much exclusively to get a look at the 2015 Golf R. I only went to the VW booth and bypassed everything else, and only took pictures of the US-spec 2015 Golf R and Golf R Sportwagen (not confirmed for the US). In addition, I took detailed pictures of a Golf R engine that was on display -- they might come in handy when we discuss various components and modifications.
I spoke to one of the brand managers at the show and asked about MPI -- he said we are getting it. I was allowed to open the hood on the Golf R that was on display, but not remove the engine cover. The Golf R engine that was nearby clearly had the MPI injectors.
The car on display was said to be completely US-spec. While the GTI is built in Mexico and gets a mechanical emergency brake, the R will get the electronic version because this simplifies the build process, since the German assembly line is set up for it.
In some of the shots the interior of the Golf R appears to have a two-tone leather interior -- this is due to the lighting and reflections off the seating surfaces from the bright overhead lights. The Sportwagen on the other hand does have a two-tone interior, but I couldn't get detailed pictures because the doors were locked.
My gallery is at http://www.misterfrag.com/2015GolfR/
I spoke to one of the brand managers at the show and asked about MPI -- he said we are getting it. I was allowed to open the hood on the Golf R that was on display, but not remove the engine cover. The Golf R engine that was nearby clearly had the MPI injectors.
The car on display was said to be completely US-spec. While the GTI is built in Mexico and gets a mechanical emergency brake, the R will get the electronic version because this simplifies the build process, since the German assembly line is set up for it.
In some of the shots the interior of the Golf R appears to have a two-tone leather interior -- this is due to the lighting and reflections off the seating surfaces from the bright overhead lights. The Sportwagen on the other hand does have a two-tone interior, but I couldn't get detailed pictures because the doors were locked.
My gallery is at http://www.misterfrag.com/2015GolfR/