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

[Kookaburra]

Test drove the new VW Golf GTi - what a car! 2.0 FSi engine with turbo, 200bhp & 280Nm of torque, best of all - 6 speed DSG!

Interior wise, not as good as the new Audi A4 but no worse than the new BMW 3 series (E90). Rear space is good, again no worse than the BMW. Boot space, maybe the BMW is better as it is a sedan.

The Golf's power delivery is smooth, hard to detect it's a turbo. The DSG is excellent - just floor the pedal and upshift - no jerking like the Alfa's sillispeed. Brakes - GREAT! Love the firmness of the brake feel and awesome stopping power.

Best of all? The price - RM225,000 for the Wald Golf GTi (DSG, 18" rims with Bridgestone Potenza RE050 tires!) v RM268,000 for the BMW 320i (Auto, 16" rims). You won't get better value if you are looking for a European car.

Tuning potential - plenty! With those 400bhp Golfs and Audi A4 in the US, plenty of tuning products will be available.........

A serious alternative to the 120i and even better value than the new 3 series.

 

[tombstone]

Test drove the new VW Golf GTi - what a car! 2.0 FSi engine with turbo, 200bhp & 280Nm of torque, best of all - 6 speed DSG!

Interior wise, not as good as the new Audi A4 but no worse than the new BMW 3 series (E90). Rear space is good, again no worse than the BMW. Boot space, maybe the BMW is better as it is a sedan.

The Golf's power delivery is smooth, hard to detect it's a turbo. The DSG is excellent - just floor the pedal and upshift - no jerking like the Alfa's sillispeed. Brakes - GREAT! Love the firmness of the brake feel and awesome stopping power.

Best of all? The price - RM225,000 for the Wald Golf GTi (DSG, 18" rims with Bridgestone Potenza RE050 tires!) v RM268,000 for the BMW 320i (Auto, 16" rims). You won't get better value if you are looking for a European car.

Tuning potential - plenty! With those 400bhp Golfs and Audi A4 in the US, plenty of tuning products will be available.........

A serious alternative to the 120i and even better value than the new 3 series.

bro were u one of the guyz who stopped at kesas highway awan besar rest area?

hell man..its one booootifol fierce lookin car...

 

[continental_drifter]

yeah man....what a car...
the interior they makin it to classic look a like..if u look at the seats...they're simillar to the old golfs..retro style!for me...two thumbs up!

 

[Kookaburra]

bro were u one of the guyz who stopped at kesas highway awan besar rest area?

hell man..its one booootifol fierce lookin car...

No, test drove at PJ branch around Federal Highway & Jln Templer area. The power is awesome, though I am most impressed with the brakes and the DSG gearbox.

 

[boggysv]

DSG.....
Ever wondered how much damage would it cause in your wallet if it broke after warranty?

 

[majalah_sirip]

DSG.....
Ever wondered how much damage would it cause in your wallet if it broke after warranty?

haha.. true2.. 2 much technology inside.. must need a lot of cash too.. :D

 

[continental_drifter]

DSG.....
Ever wondered how much damage would it cause in your wallet if it broke after warranty?

if the dsg broke after the warranty....means that the transmission is not good la...

 

[boggysv]

I never said that. I still think that the DSG is one hell of a techno-box.

I was just saying "what if?" .
Just in case you are really really unlucky.

 

[si|verfish]

The VW badge vouches for the quality. If you are going to buy a car with flappy paddle gearbox, this system is as good as you are going to get. Go on, name a better system.

 

[aircooled]

it is indeed superb. Clearly shows a significant difference between a Jap and Conti car.

Power is god damn good. Not many on the road can catch up. Doesn't even feel that you are going at 200km/h.

18inhers? No problem.....If i blindfold my friend and drive him around, i am very sure he won't know the difference.Hardto push down from outside, but once inside, i am sure many cars runing 15 inchers feel much harder.

Difficult to even tell it is a turbo car, just from that tiny exhaust sound that gave it away. Well refined engine.

However, even it is good but i am not surprised. I drove an Audi A6 2.7 Bi Turbo Quattro last time - test drove only , not mine......that was even a bigger bastard. Only the size lets it down.

Good buy to thiose who can afford it.

 

[boggysv]

Gwad....saw one yesterday, and he was showing me the boost....
I cummed on the spot...

 

[Kopi]

Agree with Kooka... had a test of it too last week with WALD Jln Yap Kwan Seng. Boosting at 0.3bar, I wish I found that stupid cocky SGTi boy and see how he likes it to be showed off to and feel how stupid it is...

 

[prozac]

Good alternative to Evos and Imprezas. Probably some might look away due to it being an FF. But between an EP3 and this, I'd prefer the GTi. At least your hard earned money won't tag the words "RICE" on you. And you get helluva better quality and a car that can last for another 30 years.

 

[Kopi]

Good alternative to Evos and Imprezas. Probably some might look away due to it being an FF. But between an EP3 and this, I'd prefer the GTi. At least your hard earned money won't tag the words "RICE" on you. And you get helluva better quality and a car that can last for another 30 years.

agree... instead of driving a rusty tin milo snapped with "tinkits" with Horlicks inside it (yeah... I'm driving one)... the question of How long will it stand is a very important factor when deciding for a ride.... and VW proven it has passed the test of time. Good buy...

 

[continental_drifter]

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!

 

[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...