Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[SilvrFoxX]

Who me...

[Candyman]

Who me...

He is soft, he drives an R

[brimway]

So are you saying you spent 10K too much

I sold a GTI to get the R, so, no.

[SilvrFoxX]

Then why surprised..?

[brimway]

I never had the opportunity to track the GTI nor do a back to back comparison

[SilvrFoxX]

Fair enuff..

[brimway]

thanks

[AdamD]

Having completed the VW Progression Drive day at Norwell yesterday, I had the opportunity to compare a Golf GTI and Golf R back to back....

Overall, a good day that was very well organised. I was lucky to have Tony D'Alberto as my instructor.

Good to get such a high profile instructor!

I'm not familiar with this circuit, but you'd expect an R and GTI to be closer on a slower circuit where weight and agility play a bigger part. I'd also expect a pro to be able to push a GTI a lot harder than the average punter, while the R, being more grip-and-go, would allow most drivers to get closer to the limit of the car's ultimate potential. On a faster track, too, you'd see the R walk away up high.

How did you find the GTI's traction out of low speed corners? Was it adequate?

[brimway]

Good to get such a high profile instructor!

I'm not familiar with this circuit, but you'd expect an R and GTI to be closer on a slower circuit where weight and agility play a bigger part. I'd also expect a pro to be able to push a GTI a lot harder than the average punter, while the R, being more grip-and-go, would allow most drivers to get closer to the limit of the car's ultimate potential. On a faster track, too, you'd see the R walk away up high.

How did you find the GTI's traction out of low speed corners? Was it adequate?

You're right, Norwell is a slower circuit, my top speed on the short straight in the R was only 120+/-

Tony's effort through the witches hats in the R made my effort look seriously pedestrian. I was really surprised at the traction capability of the GTI, even in the wet,although speed was down. More than adequate, aided by the grippy Norwell surface.

[Fab_R]

Good to get such a high profile instructor!

I'm not familiar with this circuit, but you'd expect an R and GTI to be closer on a slower circuit where weight and agility play a bigger part. I'd also expect a pro to be able to push a GTI a lot harder than the average punter, while the R, being more grip-and-go, would allow most drivers to get closer to the limit of the car's ultimate potential. On a faster track, too, you'd see the R walk away up high.

How did you find the GTI's traction out of low speed corners? Was it adequate?

I have had Tony several times at the O'Neill Events drive days (O'Neill Events run the VW Program too)
He was excellent in his coaching, and drove 4 laps at Sandown in my car... good steerer indeed!!!!!

Makes you realize what these cars are capable of given a good driver is behind the wheel.