Scirocco 1st reviews

[Mac135]

So are you also running the Viezu tune or APR. REVO or something else?

[Rev 555]

Hpa


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[SteNZnet]

Picked up a black, 6spd, dynaudio, satnav about 4 weeks ago

I must be getting old..
I'm sick of the front wheel tramp with anything other than a crawl at take off
I'm sick of navigating around pot holes and tar chicanes (Sydney roads)
I'm sick of every tool in a toyota, mitsi or Subaru hang in off my arse like we are at Nurburgring
I have a 6spd manual and don't get farts and blats at downshift like the dsg brothers (I feel left out)
The spartan interior is ok.. the rear view is ok.. Love the audio..
But I must admit... I miss my R36 wagon (which my son is now driving)
I think a generational swap is looming..

[Mac135]

After how many weeks of ownership?

[eccentric]

Had the car for 1 month now, done just over 1000kms. Coming from a 280kwatw evo, I wasn't expecting much from the scirocco R in terms of performance, due to it's fwd configuration. It was supposed to be my "sensible car". 1st week of ownership, I felt that it was the perfect blend of luxury and speed, driving it in between work. Took it up for Kinglake/Spurs during the 2nd week, was too scared to push the limits on a public road and still had low expectations of its cornering abilities. It's the 4th week now & I can confidently say it has surpassed my expectations in terms of acceleration & how it behaves in the corners. I have driven the R32 MK5, MK5 & MK6 GTI & Golf R. I would say it feels most similar to the MK6 GTI, but 30% better in the performance department if I had to put it into numbers (not knocking GTIs at all). Driving experience is IMO more rewarding than the 4motion variants - braking feels more mechanical than assisted, steering feel is more driver oriented & XDL works like a charm, almost like a mechanical LSD tugging you into the corner but of course lacks that out corner and off the line traction of a 4wd. Just my 2cents, take it with a grain of salt.

[Bain]

Picked up a black, 6spd, dynaudio, satnav about 4 weeks ago

I must be getting old..
I'm sick of the front wheel tramp with anything other than a crawl at take off
I'm sick of navigating around pot holes and tar chicanes (Sydney roads)
I'm sick of every tool in a toyota, mitsi or Subaru hang in off my arse like we are at Nurburgring
I have a 6spd manual and don't get farts and blats at downshift like the dsg brothers (I feel left out)
The spartan interior is ok.. the rear view is ok.. Love the audio..
But I must admit... I miss my R36 wagon (which my son is now driving)
I think a generational swap is looming..

lol.. sounds like you A) drive it incorrectly and B) bought the wrong car.