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    Strange GTI Acceleration feel

    Some back ground - I previously had a MK5 GTI DSG for 4years and my wife has a 2T EOS DSG Same engine as the GTI.
    I've now got a MK6 GTI DSG with about 4,000km.
    It's hard to describe but the acceleration of the car feels strange compared to my previous GTI.
    It sort of feels laggy and non-linear and there's more vibration under load than I remember with my previous GTI.
    I know about the 2.5k "GTI death rattle" which I've also got but it's not just this although it doesn't help.
    Yes I also know it's a completely different engine to the previous car - I have accidently opened the bonnet.
    I'm not sure if it's a combination of stiff engine, stiff accelerator pedal or what but it doesn't feel quite right.
    I'm mostly talking about normal accelerating from lights not anything hard.
    Anyone else notice this?
    MY21 Golf MK8 GTI | Kings Red Metallic | all options |
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    I haven't driven a Mk5 GTI but my Mk6 only feels laggy when I'm driving with economy in mind. The DSG will rarely let the engine rev past 2000rpm unless I put my foot down a bit more. Maybe the DSG is set up to change gears earlier than that of the Mk5? I know that turbo comes on strong once past 2000rpms.
    MkVI Golf GTI | Candy White | DSG | Leather | Bi-xenon | Sunroof | Dynaudio | Park Assist | MDI | Tint | FINALLY RECEIVED!!

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    Is this an issue in S mode as well as D?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJW View Post
    It sort of feels laggy and non-linear and there's more vibration under load than I remember with my previous GTI.
    That's not normal on either count, you need to get it looked at.
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