Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[sabloke]

I thought this video is great, bringing together all of VW hot hatches. Sure, the R is faster than the GTI by a fair margin but then it was to be expected given the power difference. Funny how much taller GTI and R look next to the Scirocco!

[Rob_R]

If I was the Scirocco I'd be fastest around the track also because I too would hate being continually hit from behind with an ugly stick!!!

[adzy]

I cant say I love the design either realy, but I wish I did.

[DDTW]

Looks like Scirocco is faster than the all paws Golf around the track. Interesting video here.. Another proof that part time AWD is not exactly bees knees

In case you don't feel like watching the whole seven minutes, here's the conclusion:

The time captured here is for a less twisty track. The commentator mentioned that because the Rocco doesn't have 4-Motion, it has a higher top speed and will perform better on less twisty tracks.

[SuperHans]

looks like the Polo GTI is a bargain then - I wonder how much faster/slower it would be than 118TSI.

Although I've heard its not as much fun to drive, no feel in the steering etc

[triode12]

looks like the Polo GTI is a bargain then - I wonder how much faster/slower it would be than 118TSI.

Although I've heard its not as much fun to drive, no feel in the steering etc

Yup, the new Polo GTI is not fun to drive like it's predecessor was.

[Corey_R]

The time captured here is for a less twisty track. The commentator mentioned that because the Rocco doesn't have 4-Motion, it has a higher top speed and will perform better on less twisty tracks.

Having said that, it's also lighter and has a lower centre of gravity than either the Golf GTI or R, so it's likely to still be just as fast in a competent driver's hands. The reality of AWD is, that it's slower than 2WD in all situations but acceleration where the power exceeds the grip levels, which means only standing starts or very slow speed corners on a dry race track. A lot of people have misconceptions about AWD in Australia due to Godzilla vs the V8's and stuff - but they could've been FWD and they'd still have beat the stone age V8's at that point.

[Mariani]

The time captured here is for a less twisty track. The commentator mentioned that because the Rocco doesn't have 4-Motion, it has a higher top speed and will perform better on less twisty tracks.

Is this the 188 or 199 kw R?

That scirocco is a good looking car. Interesting how the front end headlight section has similarities to the polo.

Mic

[DDTW]

Is this the 188 or 199 kw R?

That scirocco is a good looking car. Interesting how the front end headlight section has similarities to the polo.

Mic

Should be a European spec 199kW R based on the video.

[Mariani]

Should be a European spec 199kW R based on the video.

What do you think the difference in lap time would be? Probably only .2 of a second?

Mic