2016 Golf R test drive--no dice

[John V]

Pretty. Congrats.

[FC]

That's exactly the car/color a guy at work has. Very nice car.

If I could get over needing a MT I would almost certainly look at the S3/RS3.

EDIT: The super-performance small cars are expensive. CLA45 AMG and projected base price for RS3 is 55-60K. That's a lot of coin. At least the M2 is loaded at low 50's. Frankly, considering I need a family sedan, it's hard not to cough up a bit extra and get an M3.

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Originally Posted by ayn

Just picked up my S3 this afternoon.

Looks great!

[Jeff_DML]

yep, looks nice. Audi always designs nice looking cars.

[ayn]

Originally Posted by FC

That's exactly the car/color a guy at work has. Very nice car.

If I could get over needing a MT I would almost certainly look at the S3/RS3.

EDIT: The super-performance small cars are expensive. CLA45 AMG and projected base price for RS3 is 55-60K. That's a lot of coin. At least the M2 is loaded at low 50's. Frankly, considering I need a family sedan, it's hard not to cough up a bit extra and get an M3.

Yes but I want AWD too for Tahoe. Really tired of installing and removing chains when we go to Tahoe in the winters. I didn't look into it but I would assume the M3 is also quite a bit higher to lease.

That rumored MT AWD M5 though, might be perfect when I return this S3 in 3 years.

[Theo]

Great looking car. I sat in one at the dealer a few months back when I was looking to sit in an R. Congrats and enjoy!

I am hoping the M2 leases well after the LCI next year and newness wares off.

[kognito]

Very sharp looking, Ayn! look forward to your review

[FC]

Originally Posted by ayn

Yes but I want AWD too for Tahoe. Really tired of installing and removing chains when we go to Tahoe in the winters. I didn't look into it but I would assume the M3 is also quite a bit higher to lease.

That rumored MT AWD M5 though, might be perfect when I return this S3 in 3 years.

I agree. AWD is nice to have. I would have loved an RS3 or RS4 with a stick.

Anyway, as far as pricing, I wasn't talking about the S3, but the RS3 rumored price when/if it gets here.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by FC

I agree. AWD is nice to have. I would have loved an RS3 or RS4 with a stick.

Anyway, as far as pricing, I wasn't talking about the S3, but the RS3 rumored price when/if it gets here.

Esp if the RS3 sedan gets the new TT-RS 400hp inline 5. That powertrain with a 6spd manual in the sedan body would be amazing. To bad the new TT-RS dropped the manual the prior gen TT-RS had.

[Plaz]

Awesome, congrats!