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Originally Posted by Traum
IMO, ever since the MkV GTI, the defining personality of the GTI / Golf R is that it is such a good all-rounder car that it feels like it doesn't have any distinguishing personality. Think on that for a moment, and you see the car under a new light.
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On paper it is definitely a fantastic all-around car. Just not the most inspiring to drive. I miss my STI hatch and MS3 for all the personality they had. Imperfect cars but more sense of occasion.
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Originally Posted by 68style
How's the manual on your R? I heard the manual R isn't the greatest shift feeling in the world... or clutch is kinda poppy?
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Similar to the MK7.5 R I had. Clutch is easy to use. Shifter is kind of vague and light.
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Originally Posted by Gerbs
Did you ever get to try the Veloster N vs Golf R?
I really wanted the Golf R for many factors but once I drove it for an hour. It was fast, comfortable, and everything was so refined that lacked the "fun". But now that I look back, that comfort is nice when you are driving people around or in traffic.
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I'll be honest, I couldn't get over the aesthetic aspect. So I didn't really consider it. I just turned 40 and didn't want to drive something too young looking. I'm having a hard time with the R, even. Too much blue. The understated look of the MK7.5 was better.
Kev