VW's R-Line Models

[Alok]

We first reported that VW was going to release a new variant of cars dubbed ?R-line,? which would draw styling and interior cues from VW performance cars such as the R32. Well, VW has finally released images of the updated Touareg, Touran, Golf, and Passat models, and our first impressions are quite good. Interior options include aluminium dash inserts, sports steering wheels, and better seats. There are also exterior bodykit changes that will help your veedub stand out from the others.

More images here: http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/...allery/VW/odds/r_line/DB2006AU02084_large.jpg

 

[Shawn]

They look quite nice, not sure if it would be worth the price hike.

VW needs to replace two things in their interiors: the steering wheels and that damn gearshift. I hate how the gear lever has to be like a big sledgehammer... so unattractive.

 

[scoops]

good idea, but doesn't interest me, alot of their new cars are just that "cars" i get bored looking at them.

 

[klutch]

If they want people like me to buy into this, they need to offer more performance instead of ripped-off "visual cues" and tacky aluminum instrument clusters.

 

[NAIDANAC A]

the van thing is ugly...but the others are very appealing.

 

[SL65]

I think it'll end up only appealing to die hard VW enthusiasts....

The van seems pointless but then again they aren't the only people hotting up vans for no sound reason. The Toureg looks quite ugly with this bodykit on....

I dunno R32 Golf is the only one I'd want

 

[Alok]

The van seems pointless but then again they aren't the only people hotting up vans for no sound reason.

http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/mercedes-benz/the-brabus…van/

 

[wooflepoof]

http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/mercedes-benz/the-brabus…van/

and yet...i want it

 

[BlaRo]

What happened to "unpimp ze auto"?

 

[NAIDANAC A]

I think they pimped it...

 

[Shawn]

I think they pimped it too much... the new GTI came out in Vancouver a few months ago and there's more of them currently on the streets than the Mk4 GTIs.

 

[Leonidae]

Touran looks bad, but the rest are almost attractive. now, (apart from Touareg) if they just wouldn't be diesels..

 

[un-dee]

Imho it looks pretty nice, better than most tuner jobs.

 

[-Cpt. J.-]

The Passat looks nice.

 

[watto]

I think they pimped it too much... the new GTI came out in Vancouver a few months ago and there's more of them currently on the streets than the Mk4 GTIs.

That's because the MkV GTI is miles ahead in terms of everything of the MkIV.

 

[Shawn]

Still... there's millions of them around. More GTIs than Golfs even.

 

[Kickeroo]

(knowing I'm about to invite a crapload of ire)

Um...what about the Beetle?

 

[NAIDANAC A]

That is a good question.

 

[Shawn]

I was talking about the Mk5 Golf and GTI obviously... unless you're talking about the original post?

 

[Wizegui]

Why didn't they keep the origional GTI name. R is too common imo.