Stiff competition for the Mk7 Golf GTI - Second Edition

[alebonau]

CVT as in feels like driving a singer sewing machine ? major fail !

agree with you, for myself french and german cars seem to have my attention and what have mostly owned .... the italian cars tend to get my attention too but too scared to buy them !

[Capercat]

I would very seriously consider a BMW M135i if it wasn't so horribly, horribly ugly. A great driver's car, but the styling offends on an epic scale. Still, watch Chris Harris's comparison of the BMW and Audi RS3 - it absolutely demolishes the Audi.

The 135i Coupe can still be had, the same N55 engine & with BMW PPK the same performance without elephant man looks.

[Dutch77]

Different tune tho - 225kw/400nm v 235kw/450nm. Similar performance regardless. Main edge of the M135i hatch is the rear doors giving it five door practicality.. tho with the lack of room 'practicality' is a flexible term.

[Dutch77]

I see a first drive of the M-Benz CLA (with diesel) has popped up on carsales. I note it says rear room is poor, and while it's good.. it's no Golf.

Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 CDI: First Drive

[Capercat]

Different tune tho - 225kw/400nm v 235kw/450nm. Similar performance regardless. Main edge of the M135i hatch is the rear doors giving it five door practicality.. tho with the lack of room 'practicality' is a flexible term.

BMW PPK (Performance pack) 135i coupe =
240kw/450nm DCT
240kw/430nm 6MT

[Dutch77]

BMW PPK (Performance pack) 135i coupe =
240kw/450nm DCT
240kw/430nm 6MT

Oops, I now reigstered what you meant by PPK, apologies.

The coupe option is one I'd like over that hatch, but the rear doors and windows are a handy thing when transporting two canines around.

[WhiteJames]

Reduced prices for Audi A3 add viable option to that list. The 1.8 turbo AWD Audi A3 Sportback 5 door is all you'll even need for local conditions.

Drive - Audi to cut prices on A3 hatch

Good news of price reductions prior to release of the MK7 Golf range ... hopefully VW will follow re: price cuts.

Cheers.
WJ

[kaktusdigital]

Interesting that the A3 132kW model sits between the Golf (110kW) and the GTI (160kW). A move to further distinguish the brand as not just a pricier golf. Do these new A3's have that fancy pants cylinder shutdown technology?

I'd consider an A3, but 132kW is not quite enough grunt and S3 is just too pricey for me.

[alebonau]

agree 100% audi at 132 is going backwards ! why they dont have a classier golf I have no idea. it could be used to hit right back at benz with its a250. maybe all in good time !

[jrgti]

35K including on road costs and dealer for a basic A3??? I would seriously consider the quattro A3 1.8 if that comes to the Aus market if prices are going to be significantly dropped for that as well.