Motor Magazine - BFYB 2010

[Prodigy]

Can you give a quick breakdown of the cars in the BFYB comparo ?

In no particular order:

VW Golf R
VW Golf GTI
VW Golf GTD
Renault Sport Clio 200
HSV Clubsport GXP
Holden Commodore SV6
Nissan 370Z
Volvo C30 T5
Subaru WRX
Alfa Mito
Audi A5 2.0T
BMW 123d
BMW 330d
Chrysler 300c SRT8

ahh, pologti18t beat me to it..

[blanch0b]

commodore sv6?? wtf?? perfect example of australian taxpayers subsidising old technology - BFYB? good looking design but crappy everything else

[pologti18t]

Here are the results for the top 3 cars in BFYB 2010

Overall Results
1. Golf GTI
2. Clio 200 Cup
3. Golf R

A few figures

0-100km/h
1. 7.1 sec
2. 7.8 sec
3. 6.4 sec

80-120km/h
1. 3.9 sec
2. 5.3 sec
3. 3.8 sec

Wakefield Laptime (sec)
1. 1:13.1
2. 1:13.0
3. 1:11.0

[Corey_R]

Coolies. So obviously they figure there is more "bang" for your "buck" in the GTI, since it loses all the performance tests.

[brad]

Coolies. So obviously they figure there is more "bang" for your "buck" in the GTI, since it loses all the performance tests.

I guess that's the buck part coming into it. If Hyundai could do a 2L Getz with sporty suspension for ~$15k drive-away then they might well win even if the 0-100 was 11secs & it did Wakefield in 1:20

PS: Sorry to all those that just had a little vomit at the thought of a sporty Getz

[Angryman]

You mean a sporty getz thats been dropped on its nuts with 17 inch chromies and a wild body kit. And don't forget the Sub woofa's bro. ahhh the mid nineties. WTF did people feel the need to try and do up hyundai excels...like trying to polish a turd really

[brad]

You mean a sporty getz thats been dropped on its nuts with 17 inch chromies and a wild body kit. And don't forget the Sub woofa's bro. ahhh the mid nineties. WTF did people feel the need to try and do up hyundai excels...like trying to polish a turd really

Generally it's a persons first car. Maybe your parents have thrown in a few $$$ & therefore you are stuck with the "sensible choice" then you get a bit of money & throw it at the car to individualise it. It's been going on for ever.

[blanch0b]

I saw a mitsubishi mirage the other day, remember those?! all kitted out with the latest and greatest stuff..... even custom multi colour paint job.... fully sick

no suprise the gti is no1 - it is the best car in the world for the $$ - interior quality, look and feel, performance, practicality, safety, fuel consumption, comfort, etc etc its just got everything

[pologti18t]

Coolies. So obviously they figure there is more "bang" for your "buck" in the GTI, since it loses all the performance tests.

Exactly. That was the gist of the text of the article as well. The GTI snuck up and stole No.1 and no one realised - lol

[Prodigy]

Here are the results for the top 3 cars in BFYB 2010

Overall Results
1. Golf GTI
2. Clio 200 Cup
3. Golf R

A few figures

0-100km/h
1. 7.1 sec
2. 7.8 sec
3. 6.4 sec

80-120km/h
1. 3.9 sec
2. 5.3 sec
3. 3.8 sec

Wakefield Laptime (sec)
1. 1:13.1
2. 1:13.0
3. 1:11.0

Please note these figures were in a manual Golf R & GTI, would of been interesting to see the results if they used DSG.