New VW Golf GTi - test drove : what a car!

[cyclonite]

I just came back from test driving this car. It's superb. If you look at it as a car which combines excellent performance with excellent comfort, this is really THE CAR to get. Of coz don't expect excellent engine response, traction breaking acceleration, throwing you back into your seat, etc.etc. Maybe with the ESP turned off you'll get that but I didn't try. What's most impressive to me is the whole suspension handling package which is so comfortable yet so stiff and stable. Also the awesome DSG which you can't feel the gear shifting up or down other than the slight sound of the blow off valve and engine note.

The salesman took the car up to over 200km/h easily on the NPE just now.

 

[prozac]

Of coz don't expect excellent engine response, traction breaking acceleration, throwing you back into your seat, etc.etc. Maybe with the ESP turned off you'll get that but I didn't try.

Here's a feat : Try getting up and reaching forwards when the car is being pushed WOT.

No doubt you won't get that *sudden* surge as in a japanese turbo or VTEC, but that's mainly because the japs' torque curve makes a sudden shift from barely any...to monstrous torque.

The GTi's acceleration is more of a constant pull; from 1500rpm till 5000rpm. This makes power more accessible for daily use and in fact, the japs are following this refined trend with the newer turbos and VTECs.

 

[cyclonite]

Well I know some continental cars which give you that sudden surge too. Such as Ferraris, Fiat, Merc sports cars, Maybe you're comparing the GTi to other contis such as MG, Alfa, etc.etc?
i'm not too familar with continental cars.

 

[hanjin]

Test dorve the car yesterday. It's soooo sweet!!!!! I want one now...
he sad thing is that it does not come in leather.

anyways, for those who have tested, would you prefer a full manual or the dsg? I found the response shifting up or down when you ress the levers to be a little slow.

So would you pay the extra 20K for the DSG gear box or add 15k for the 240HP WALD tuning package?

Anyways, which ever gear box you are using... It's a sweet car in the tradition of the GTi's!

Score 8.5/10!

bump!

 

[si|verfish]

The DSG box in the GTI has got rave reviews everywhere. But really, it is up to the buyer. If you are adamant you want a manual then go ahead. If you are those who wants a bit of convenience to go with the sporty drive, the DSG gives you the option.
Anyway, VW also claims the Golf with DSG does 0 - 60 faster than a conventional manual, so...

 

[hanjin]

Yup, i guess it's up to the buyer to decide on the gear box.
If you were a hardcore stickshift person, i gues it will take a little time to get used to dsg shift to time it just right. :p

However, i heard from a friend that the double clutch that comes with the gear box could wear off fairly quickly. Have anyone heard of this?

Well eery one seem to have tested the DSG version, i wonder if anyone had tried the 6 speed manual yet? Would like to hear some reviews about it. :)

 

[continental_drifter]

DSG...dual clutch gearbox....its better then any other manual gearbox cost it consost two clutch...so it's wierd if someone say's the response is a bit late...hehe..

 

[HKS-GT2835R]

Here's a feat : Try getting up and reaching forwards when the car is being pushed WOT.

No doubt you won't get that *sudden* surge as in a japanese turbo or VTEC, but that's mainly because the japs' torque curve makes a sudden shift from barely any...to monstrous torque.

The GTi's acceleration is more of a constant pull; from 1500rpm till 5000rpm. This makes power more accessible for daily use and in fact, the japs are following this refined trend with the newer turbos and VTECs.

yeah.
probably becoz that's not the 184 kW (250 bhp) r32 version..

 

[HKS-GT2835R]

yeah true guys!one off them is me..im driving the first batch of vw golf 1976...and it last until now...wehoooOooo...and people still lookin at my car...im proud to drive that car!

heyy..
found a brother here.
mine's a '87 mk2.
i love it to death!

 

[Bert]

hehe.. I tried a chipped MkV last week and damn it is much faster than a stock GTi... With 18" rims and tires it did some wheelship when I floored it in 2nd gear before the ESP came in to save the poor tires...

 

[moruh]

my cousin subaru imp. sti wersion 8 also kena tapau sama stock golf gti. top speed. Bravo g.gti!

 

[H2Zero]

my cousin subaru imp. sti wersion 8 also kena tapau sama stock golf gti. top speed. Bravo g.gti!

Hey jokes aside ... I am also a VW enthuciast but to tapau a Scooby ... the power to weight is just not right...? Just my comment ...

 

[prozac]

Scooby's tend to be better suited for pickup rather than top speed. But could be wider gearing of the GTi too.

 

[pixel]

....plus nice look too :-p

 

[^^TAKATA^^]

+ veryy nice looking and nice to hold steering wheel...droolz