Golf R -v- Golf GTI

**Allegiance** · 15-02-2013, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by shakespeare

I think the current Golf R is already way too civilised, geez, as a society I think we're becoming soft!

I agree. I want it aggressive, they need to do something about the exhaust note.

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**mfl** · 16-02-2013, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by shakespeare

I think the current Golf R is already way too civilised, geez, as a society I think we're becoming soft!

agree, as well, if people want soft and civilised there is already the GTI, would be nice to have at least one Golf with a slightly harder edge to it. (standard from VW, so we don't have to worry about warranty issues)

**Candyman** · 16-02-2013, 06:55 AM

The Scirocco was VWs effort at aggressive looks (failed IMO)

However, WJ was referring to civilized in terms of the better torque delivery, not looks.

By civilized I assumes he meant more capable with earlier delivery of torque

If you want aggressive looks you buy an ST or Megane. Golfs have never ever been aggressively styled (thank god)

**Lucas_R** · 16-02-2013, 11:28 AM

Great review here between the Megane RS, Vauxhall VXR and Focus ST.

http://youtu.be/CR2uUb4d4NI

**Candyman** · 16-02-2013, 01:49 PM

Double post - dodgy 3G in Mooloolaba

**Candyman** · 16-02-2013, 01:50 PM

Nice find Lucas !

**parso_rex** · 17-02-2013, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Lucas_R

Great review here between the Megane RS, Vauxhall VXR and Focus ST.

Ford Focus ST Hot Hatchback Showdown - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - YouTube

All too slow for me........

**SilvrFoxX** · 17-02-2013, 11:22 AM

Then stop mixing pop rocks and coke before watching

**parso_rex** · 17-02-2013, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

Then stop mixing pop rocks and coke before watching

meh....Its like watching a review of three hairdressers rides albeit missing the TT

**WhiteJames** · 17-02-2013, 09:20 PM

I saw a few Focus ST at Bathurst last weekend ... nothing special to look at and a bit heavy. The Astra OPC is way to heavy for a hot-hatch - almost 200kgs heavier than MK6 Golf GTI and probably 300kgs heavier than forthcoming MK7 Golf GTI. Having said that ... I'm suprised that the Audi S3 (read MK7 Golf R) weighs in at 1445kgs in 5 door form. Volkswagen are saying that they anticipate the next MK7 Golf GTI to be about 100kgs lighter than the MK6 version ... so why is the Audi S3 (read MK7 Golf R) not about 100kgs lighter than the previous model?

MK7 Golf GTI should be hitting the factory floor anytime soon: Production GTI Caught at Commercial Filming - VWVortex

Cheers.
WJ