Originally Posted by vag-tan-klan from thecarlounge.com

Come october (2006), we can order the Golf 1.4 TSI in 140Hp Sportline-trim, including such R-specials as formerly R32-only deep blue pearl colour, individual ground-effects, 18" Charlstons, bi-xenon, leather/alcantara interior, R-badge and numbered R-plaque as there will only be 150 of them made.
To sum up options that in this case are standard:
VW Golf R 1.4 TSI 140Hp/220nm, 0-62 8.8sec.
- Dual-zone climate
- Bi-xenon
- Leather/Alcantara interior
- Rain-sensor, mirror tilt and coming home function
- Center armrest for and aft
- 8-speaker stereo
- Foglights
- Ground effects body-kit
- 18" Charlestons

Here is one sitting in a showroom No. 103/150:



Man, I just love those seats

Originally Posted by PerL from thecarlounge.com

I recently heard that the importer did a huge stuff up when they ordered these 150 cars from Germany. Initally, they wanted the blue color found on the R32, but VW wouldnt let them get it. Then, it was discovered that somebody forgot to include ESP in the initial order, so the first 70 of these 150 R-Line Golfs are without ESP! VW didnt want to take them back to modify the cars, and ESP is not retrofittable by the dealer. The last 80 cars are with ESP, which otherwise is standard equipment on all new Golfs sold here.