New Volkswagen Golf R prices cut before launch
Semi-conductor shortage trims spec and price of German brand’s new all-paw hot hatch heroVolkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has lopped $1000 off the asking price it announced in December for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R before the all-new all-wheel drive hot hatch arrives in April.
At the same time, however, a Harman Kardon sound system will no longer be standard due to the ongoing global semi-conductor shortage.
Rather than delay production for Australia, Volkswagen’s local division has opted to make the premium sound system a $1000 optional extra and reduce the Volkswagen Golf R’s retail price accordingly until the semi-conductor supply issue is rectified.
That means the German car-maker’s new hot hatch flagship will now cost $65,990 plus on-road costs, which is still $10,000 more than the model it replaces, while the price tag of the new Volkswagen Golf R wagon has also come down by $1000, to $68,990 plus ORCs.
“With more than 7000 expressions of interest in the new R range and in excess of 1000 deposits, our foremost intention is to meet rapidly growing customer demand,” said Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles brand manager Michal Szaniecki.
“Initially both versions of the Golf R will be offered at the revised RRP without Harmon Kardon … this and the choice of a sunroof are the only two options on the Mark 8 Golf R.”
Said sunroof will cost an extra $1900 on the hatch and $2000 on the wagon, adding to what VGA is calling the “most powerful, dynamically adept and best-equipped production Volkswagen to date”.
The new Golf R will be joined in local showrooms later this year by the first Volkswagen Tiguan R and flagship Volkswagen Touareg R, as well as the smaller Volkswagen T-Roc R and new Volkswagen Polo GTI.
The global computer chip shortage has already wreaked havoc with supplies of the new Volkswagen Golf 8 and Tiguan, delayed the release of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class until around March and seen several brands including Land Rover and BMW reduce the standard equipment in some of its models.
How much does the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R cost now?
Hatch (a) – $65,990
Wagon (a) – $68,990
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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