Brutally Honest Review: 460bhp VW Golf R MK7

[@jas328sport47]

Listening to that popping and banging has reminded me of why I’m happy to keep mine pretty much stock.

[@07BSPtC]

Just don’t get a pop and bang tune. I don’t plan on getting one. It is optional on most tuned.

[@markc1793]

I'm all for a loud exhaust and one of the things i miss with my current car is that it doesn't have any pops on the over run etc.. but this Golf is just obnoxious, there's no way anyone could like it sounding like that.

[@mousymcd]

Perfect start to the morning 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌🏼

[@tomcole020]

Pops n bangs have to be the most annoying thing atm. I love natural pops and a crackle when you lift off and all that but the maps that just pop for about 5 minutes after you've let off are so dumb 😂

[@07BSPtC]

I am a car guy and there is an idiot near me with one. He tends to drive through neighborhoods at midnight or later popping like crazy driving my cat nuts.

[@antzst1769]

Yup sound much better standard

[@nadeemhussain436]

Like the silly craze with dump valves back in the day lol

[@tolgahassan1509]

I've got the mk7 and I personally think it sounds great. All I've done is have a res delete. Pops and bangs are just on point 👌

[@Birmingham_racing]

Golfs are perfect allrounders but without the stupid pops and bangs. I do agree with you about the golf r having to be driven really hard to have fun that's why i prefer the gti

[@TheMidlandAngler]

That’s passenger side wing looks well out of alignment with the headlight & the pops and bangs def ruin that thing! & you didn’t need to say your not keen on them- it showed 😂 diff strokes for diff folks and all that but quite closed minded review, still love your vids Lee been watching since the fiesta st days! Keep the content coming! 🖤💪🏼

[@burst7770]

Personally like the Golf R sound tbh but the pops are too much on this one lol

[@trendy10s87]

I got a stage 1, 15 plate onr myself and love it, soundaktor is off so you don't get fake engine noise through the speakers 🤮I love the car personally

[@chuckyfinster3686]

Pop & bang on overload here. Typical golf R mod

[@danieldavies7258]

That exhaust is horrible!

[@rfphenom7691]

The ‘numb and lifeless’ thing gets to me…the car is designed to handle and perform very well, while giving the driver the feedback they need to be confident yet not harsh and skittish…and somehow this is a bad thing?

[@Ave.J.]

I Own a Stage 2 MK7.5 with Milltek exhaust best money ive ever spent in my life and I totally agree a planted car is a perfect car.

[@MT-kx2uc]

Once you own one it's difficult to let go of. I test drove a new M2 and it felt heavier and less nimble than my manual 7R. I can't seem to find anything I want for less than 70K!

[@Andrew-xz8yp]

I’ve a stage 2 golf R 420bhp, daily driven, such a good all rounder I agree and can be quite boring but trust me if you get out of it and drive a Corsa or something normal and step back into the golf you will realise it was never boring, full tank gets me 430 miles and I average 34mpg which is pretty good for the power, I love my golf I always threaten to sell it for being so boring but I don’t think I can find something that does everything so good in one car

[@NGRPNathanKing]

I get 24mpg and 250 miles in a tank on Stage 1 lol

[@iCozzh]

Is that motorway miles at 60mph?

[@Andrew-xz8yp]

@@iCozzh nope that’s backroads mostly 😂

[@iCozzh]

@@Andrew-xz8yp bro how tf😂

[@iCozzh]

@@Andrew-xz8yp who mapped your golf?

[@mauricecoates8679]

If this is brutally honest why claim car is at 3500 rpm at 70mph when it is actually nearer 2600 rpm?

[@kevinrussen8180]

Mine does 2900rpm at 80

[@imihussain1781]

It's probably more £18k to get a decent one but as a whole package they are really quick.

[@gambelly]

Totally agree with the exhaust pops and bangs thing, can't stand it!! I had my Mk6R remapped and they asked if I wanted the P&B's mapped in, I literally said fuck no even before he finished asking 🤣🤣

[@BenLMitchell]

Drink coffee, take a shit, watch Lee, finish building the Civic

[@Roginator007]

Your reasons for not liking these is exactly why I don’t like them. Good video as always Lee

[@oscardean6351]

Mate you have to be in eco-to turn the exhaust off why don’t they just have a button to shut the Flaps no one unless you’re 12 wants to constantly drive around with Constant pops and bangs what were they thinking looks proper rapid though so still wouldn’t say no🤣🤣😂

[@alexgerling3686]

I have recently bought a manual golf r, I actually like it although there are things that can be improved, personally I don't like dsg farts and I don't want loads of overrun when eventually remapped looking for the bangs though when I get flat foot shifting aiming for around 400bhp safely

[@Matt7.5_R]

Good video Lee👍🏼 These do sound shit straight piped proper droney for days, definatly need a resonator fitted or else your ears will eventually fall off! In general they are all round a good car to drive with the right setup and tune. Manual is more fun🤪

[@nathanrobarge6970]

Love my mk7 R but completely agree on the "feel" lacking. I hope to pick up a v8 audi.

[@benny520]

I have a red estate 7.5 stage one perfect every day car

[@redbeardenterntainment6116]

Sounds like the owner hasn't touched the car in vcds yet. There's a load of tuning options for the rear diff to help it feel more like all time awd and rear bias. Also having dcc is pretty nice depending on how you want to be driving the car at the moment. These cars honestly have alot of potential to be track driven and daily driven with minor adjustments

[@jonathan12242]

Doesn't sound great but you can't say it's sounds worse than an sr20 though

[@Birmingham_racing]

As for the music sound quality the owner must have put the bass full which is why it sounds like that. Best to leave the bass at half and if that's not enough get a aftermarket subwoofer

[@Stephenx77]

Pop and bang remaps are like the Lexus lights of 15 years ago... Give it a few more years and everyone will realise how stupid they look.

[@donny-5655]

Just watching.. Gotta i like the golf r but in a manual it just seems more fun. Not a fan of the dsg farts and the popcorn. I like the bangs tho but in a manual they just sound better in my opinion

[@ScottZ370]

Manual Golf Rs have clutches made of cheese

[@mrlionrocks]

Manual Clutches are soooooooooo weak ☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@Y5NG]

@@ScottZ370 True but if you can afford a 15-30 grand car. The cost of an up rated clutch shouldn't be a deal breaker. People seem to forget the cost of a second hand car doesn't correlate to the maintenance or running costs.

[@pauldavies7251]

So true I've got a stage 2 manual with a sachs racing clutch M3's & M4's are shocked when a 3 door sleeper golf smokes them 😂

[@oliverbridges6370]

As good as these cars are all round, personally think they're too refined and not raw enough. Great video as always though!

[@ManUtd57920]

What’s a more raw car in your opinion?

[@oliverbridges6370]

@@ManUtd57920 personally a raw car is along the lines of a caterham, lotus, stuff that’s not necessarily huge power but something that’s light and has barely any driver assists

[@phiIipt]

@@oliverbridges6370 can you daily a caterham

[@oliverbridges6370]

@@phiIipt you can daily anything if you have the balls 😂 no but my point is that there are other cars out there which are more to my taste, not knocking the golf r as they’re amazing cars but personally I’d choose something else that’s all

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

That bloody exhaust would do my swede in Lee, great review, but not my cup of Darjeeling I'm afraid. 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@churchtm6539]

being honest this was my favourite all time GOLF after the mk1

[@NowIknowCh]

Need to test a manual golf r

[@johnpells5992]

Omg those pops and bags do my head in couldn’t drive that

[@TheIggy861]

Replica prets lee, that’s why they fit as et is different to standard and that exhaust sounds terrible, is it a straight pipe?

[@TheIggy861]

Never mind about last big hahah

[@richardbartholomew7924]

I prefer the mk1 golf all day these new golf are just the same as others just tuned up love watching your videos mate

[@warrenevans4064]

Lee get one it will change your life

[@RGVisuals]

New Golfs are soooo boring, every second car in Germany is an GTI or R Golf, the pops and bangs are too much and it cannot be good for the engine.

[@ojb7647]

Want one of these in a couple years for my 2nd car or is the s3 better?

[@TheDJFra1]

Pretty low power for a stage 3. You should get a test drive over 500bhp. Even my manual Cupra 280 was over that. They are absolutely amazing to drive

[@deancook6810]

I think they're good all round cars , I'm not a fan of them though not really my cup of tea

[@IKenexPSN]

I aint ever in my life heard a voice like this before 😂😂😂😂

[@PHILIP.81]

My Mk 7 is running at 535 BHP with a 7 speed box

[@SteezyG]

I was just looking at a Golf R for the first time since the pandemic. I know we all have seen the price of cars go up but I was so surprised to see these go from average 15k to 20k. Utterly ridiculous with the mk8s being utterly shit on the interior pushing them up higher. I never know if I'll be able to get into a boring powerhouse vag soon as they're so expensive. Maybe when the performance egolf comes out in some years and ruins these for performance they'll drop like a stone but for now they're out of reach.

[@orbytl2799]

boring powerhouse? ive just purchased one and its the best car ive ever driven tbh, puts a smile on my face everytime i get in it and i doubt the prices will drop like a stone anytime soon from my experience of recently trying to get the right car, i just had to pay considerably more than someone i know who brought theirs over 3 years ago

[@TheCinderellaman10]

Buy a cupra 280 or 290, basically the same car as golf r but fwd and more fun and quicker and lighter

[@RUBIODJUK]

The "sound" issue is the audio limiting / compressing to protect the amplifier. Or it is clipping the amp.

[@euan7260]

Can you find a tuned mk3 st pfl to review, that’s the car I have running around 300bhp and I’d like to know your opinion 👍

[@leet7031]

Let him review yours laddy

[@euan7260]

@@leet7031 I’m from the top of Scotland 😂

[@josephparker2349]

Have you ever drove the new VW polo gti+

[@stevecox9871]

You seemed to enjoy this car a lot, esp as you repeatedly said you weren't a fan.

[@TheGamingGecko]

Got 2 Tickets in the draw 😍

[@ryanbradbury6654]

Would love for you too review a bmw 140i next 😅

[@Alfie.Goalkeeping]

Have to agree as much as I love my S3 do sound like a rattle in a tin can 🤣👍

[@lewiscannon8213]

My rs3 sounds like a angry T-Rex 😁

[@MT-kx2uc]

Either spacers or non-stock prets. That's definitely not standard wheel fitment.

[@ManUtd57920]

Evangeline's AirPods want to tell us more @Lee? 👀

[@plaguexyz666]

ECO is a pain in the ass ...... Get a valved exhaust !! ..... 5 doors are far better than 3 .... I would love the power ..... BTW they dont sound as shit as you say Lee IMHO

[@j255c]

They sound pretty shit. I’ve owned many 4 popper turbos, this is the worst hands down. Subaru, Evo, Mini

[@mcwendel8066]

Sweet car but I can’t stand the crackle and pop tune. Like are you just asking to get a ticket? No thanks LOL

[@steveb19111978]

Great review again mate. As good as the DSG is, the lack of a manual gearbox option really hurts these cars IMO. I’d rather have less power and more driver engagement.

[@polytv123]

you can get a manual in a mark 7, they stopped the manual in the 7.5r.

[@steveb19111978]

@@polytv123 Thanks for setting me straight, I was under the impression these were all auto on this generation. ✌🏼

[@bm717252]

@@polytv123 there’s some MK7.5 Rs on American soil that 6 spd manuals

[@aidenmccamon160]

Class vid lee mate

[@ELIDOTORG]

But the thing is. Is it Evo dangerous

[@jrdenton90]

Got my ticket 🤞🏻

[@matbaldwin3335]

Try a manual stage 3 for some engagement

[@andyspencer1010]

Just a fun little go cart 👌👌👌

[@mjspeedzone5532]

The ossue why everyone thinks they sound bad is because everyone drives the auto. If more youtube vids of the manuals were made they sound great and would have a better rep. No dsg fart sounds. Thats the issue mate. Also most stuff you complain about in the vid can be adjusted and fixed.

[@360FAMOUZ360]

Such a boring car all round. Nothing wrong with it but nothing interesting what so ever

[@exgtt2061]

Id take a manual TTS, shame they are tfsi

[@aaronevans8034]

Do you want to review my “stage 2” a45

[@OneTimeWoCKee]

The pop n bangs sound good 👍🏽

[@hollowskull4666]

I've got a 7.5 with 529hp. Suspension is standard and kind of scares the hell out of me and doesn't feel engaging. Any ideas what I should do?

[@Mahalo_83]

Don’t ask KZbin

[@07BSPtC]

Coilovers, rear sway and if you really want to go all out verkline subframe.

[@rfphenom7691]

Rear sway bar, lowering springs and bushings. Those alone sharpen the chassis up without really hurting comfort

[@Dtp2296]

Best coilovers you can afford, rear arb, bushings, dog bone mount upgrade. Haldex controller will make one of the biggest differences to making it feel alive.

[@MT-kx2uc]

KW v3 coilovers.

[@Retrobeemer]

Ridiculous that any car needs 450+bhp to be a fun car to drive. The speeds these cars achieve are just not needed and it's small wonder that the authorities are looking at banning car modifications. Especially with asbo exhausts like this has where the pops and bangs just piss people off. These have so many electronic aids that the driver skill is taken out of the equation. Old school MK2 Golf, Renault GTT and Pug 205 were way more fun and didn't need a gazillion horsepower to make them exciting to drive. Personally I prefer rear wheel drive though and I'd take my old 535i Sport over one of these but each to their own and it'd be boring if we all liked the same stuff.

[@bobj119]

Go ride a bicycle

[@eurotom288]

If I had the choice, I would pick the GTI to be honest, you look like less of a Hooligan, or boy racer if you know what I mean, drive safe.

[@lewischafer3333]

Best Content ever

[@razlan7.5r61]

Can't hear ya over all that popenbangin 😂 But that seems to be one fast Golf

[@BrandonEccles]

Them pops and bangs are too far🤣 it looked like you were actually enjoying driving that when you were giving it some👍🏻

[@patrickwilliams9611]

don't understand the brains of those who thinks it's cool it's too much

[@ethanmoore3254]

Hanningield reservoir 👌🏼

[@chrisweza]

Selling my 16 plate r estate if ya want it locky 😅

[@Kujashin]

Hybrid turbo and only 460 bhp? Im getting close to that on a stock turbo stage 2 7.5R with an e30 mix. Must be a really conservative tune

[@IKenexPSN]

Stock turbo’s generally go after 1.8 bar. 400-420bhp. A stock is38 cant do anywhere near 460bhp so id like to see your graph with stock turbo and different fuels LOL… also 460bhp is fast and safe in one of these. Im at 489bhp and its rapid and pretty much safe on the stock engine. Anything past 520 your waiting for it to go.

[@rosswilson2988]

No denying the CJXB/CJXC engines sound rather naff. I had a Mk6R with the CDL engine (8P S3, Mk2 Leon Cupra R) and sounded a lot better. Mk7s are good cars but can’t justify owning one due to their popularity

[@malcolmn.5222]

What?????

[@oOSHANEXx]

Love to see a 1 series bmw review

[@TIM612826]

And that's why I didn't buy a dsg, changing gears when IT wants to!!! Manual is so much better, u change the gears when u want to!!

[@lewiscannon8213]

Full manual mode!!!?

[@TIM612826]

@@lewiscannon8213What do u mean? Yes it is manual I've done 51k on the original clutch don't know what all the fuss is about!!!

[@lewiscannon8213]

@@TIM612826 lol no what I was saying is with the DSG you can do semi-automatic or manual mode if you push gear stick to to left 👍

[@TIM612826]

@@lewiscannon8213 Ah I see. Lol. The thing is even in manual on the dsg it eventually shifts up itself doesn't let u bounce off the limiter like u can in a proper manual car. I have driven both dsg and manual. I decided to buy a manual r that's why 👍

[@lewiscannon8213]

@@TIM612826 yes 6 speed gearbox is good too, but DSG suits the MQB platform well. You're wrong about the dsg gearbox interfering with changes in full manual, it doesn't. And in full manual they will bounce off the limiter.

[@harryhayward3623]

Start of video *🚁 🚁🚁🚁

[@turbomonkey93]

I hate these cars so much there more popular than a limited edition corse 🤣 great video tho!

[@MT-kx2uc]

You don't like them because people like them?

[@jamiedyer8757]

Morning lee: loooking sexy in that bobble hat 😍 looking forward to the next video!

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

That's the same car tgf is reviewing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stephenforbes9217]

4:07 😂😂😂

[@Golfr2020]

Obnoxious exhaust! I rather enjoy my stage 1 with 370 hp 500nm and enjoy longevity

[@tracktimevideos5164]

A very quick but boring to drive car that sounds terrible with those silly pops and bangs constantly.

[@warrenevans4064]

Lee get a golf r

[@Hol-mes]

yea definitely not going straight pipe...sounds like shit

[@markrs59]

Sounds terrible and there replica pretz

[@jensen6065]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😼

[@mikerowbz9998]

Ye sorry, love u man, but ur gettin old 😂😂

[@mileswood8568]

Yesssss mateee first one

[@mickwilson1918]

Drug dealers car 🤣😂

[@K33EEE]

Too easy to drive boring 😴

[@bm717252]

Exactly. I’ed rather have more driver engagement with a Manual transmission

[@MT-kx2uc]

😂😂

[@dalemr2]

What a horrible noise, typical rented chav wagon. Shite