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I just drove the brand new vRS (silver wagon pictured below).
Quite a nice car! Engine sounds great and it goes well (good induction noise and you can actually hear the turbo). The extra torque of the revised engine/turbo is definitely noticeable over the outgoing model.
Seats are really nice too. Not a huge fan of the new steering wheel (not as nice and feels cheaper) and also the indicator/wiper stalks and DSG gearknob - all feel and look cheaper.
Steering feel is MUCH improved over the outgoing model (and Golf's) with its variable steering rack. Has much better response/feel too so they must have revised the suspension bushes etc with the new chassis.
Turbo is MUCH better placed for access to the dump pipe (uses a vband type connection between the turbo and the dump pipe) and also the intake is shorter and placed better for the aftermarket clan. Engine sounds really good with a nice induction roar and turbo whistle. The turbo itself is a IHI and looks bigger than the k03/k04.
Front brake disks and caliper are definitely larger too. The front disks look to be 330-340mm (about the same size as my Golf R) and the caliper is larger.
vRS 162TSI Wagon
Originally Posted by Lucas_R
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vRS 162TSI Wagon
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