MK6 Golf GTI - 200kw

**gerhard** · 26-07-2008, 07:45 PM

Looks a bit like change for the sake of change, rather than new design.

It's like the V over the IV, takes a while before it looks better.

I've found over the years, that to love a shape instantly might mean it's a short-lived appeal, whereas a "slow to grow on you" can be a more enduring design.

**Mrk_Mickey** · 26-07-2008, 08:13 PM

You said what I'm sure everyone is thinking. Very true comments, I'll have to see if it grows on me

**Ben_GTI** · 29-07-2008, 07:24 PM

Wow the 2.0L TFSI didn't have a very long lifespan at all. 200kW is the max power output of the motor correct?

Given that it only edges out the current 190kW's of the 3MPS by 10kW and Mazda have bored that out to 2.5L now, I doubt it will be competitive for very long.

Car makers need to have a bit more up their sleeve than 10kW when the release a car. I hate to say it, but Holden started the GenIII at 220kW and top tune was 297kW. A span of 77kW isn't bad for lasting through models. I think VW need much the same span to tweak between models.

**FknDubbin** · 30-07-2008, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Ben_GTI

Wow the 2.0L TFSI didn't have a very long lifespan at all. 200kW is the max power output of the motor correct?

Given that it only edges out the current 190kW's of the 3MPS by 10kW and Mazda have bored that out to 2.5L now, I doubt it will be competitive for very long.

Car makers need to have a bit more up their sleeve than 10kW when the release a car. I hate to say it, but Holden started the GenIII at 220kW and top tune was 297kW. A span of 77kW isn't bad for lasting through models. I think VW need much the same span to tweak between models.

You dont need power to be a class leader. The RenaultSport Megane Turbo has always had the upper hand over the GTI in terms of power, yet never got the reviews the GTI did. It was faster and handled better but the major car mags always chose the GTI on a day to day basis.

And a 53kw jump from one model to the next is pretty extreme. Even holden only went up in 20 or so kw hikes before the LS2 came in.

**vinderliker** · 30-07-2008, 09:33 AM

The Audi TTS currently has the TSFI at 200kw.

**aliasmk2** · 30-07-2008, 09:54 AM

I'm impressed with the first look
The mk4 took a while to grow on me & the mk5 has always been an ugly duckling in my eye
The side & rear profile remind me a lot of the current a3

**dubbed** · 30-07-2008, 07:23 PM

With 200kw I hope LSD is standard. That's getting a lot (too much?) power for a FWD. Now if it was AWD....

**mrcurlywhirly** · 30-07-2008, 08:00 PM

Took the words out of my mouth! its going to be a struggle pushing 200kw through the front wheels without some serious traction issues, now if it had 4motion....

Cheers,