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[Sijray21]

Golf R possibly getting the rs3's I-5 (dubbed the r420)

Sounds so badass but since I know you're a Manuel man, I'll guarantee you if we ever got it, it'd be a DSG only.

i'd opt for the DSG anyway if i got a Golf R (4-cyl or 5-cyl), both so the wife could drive it and because the DSG will handle a tune much better.

planning on keeping the z3 as the fun manual car. it feels so good to drive; so raw when compared to the GTI.

Golf R possibly getting the rs3's I-5 (dubbed the r420)

Sounds so badass but since I know you're a Manuel man, I'll guarantee you if we ever got it, it'd be a DSG only.

That car would be so expensive. The golf R is already like 40k right? I don't know if I'm still looking at a Golf for 45k. 

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I actually think if VAG stuck the I-5 in the Golf R it would be closer to the $50k range considering the new RS3 is $56k. A new Golf R optioned out is already near $45k. While i think that's ridiculous i feel all cars everywhere are so much more money than they used to be only 10 years ago, or it seems that way to me.

$45k-$50k is a lot of money, but with Golf utility (hatch/wagon), AWD, and 400hp+ with factory warranty? What else would it compete with? (likely a pointless conversation since 1. VAG may never build it and 2. If they did it likely wouldn't come to the states)