Hi all,New Clubsport written review by Top Gear.https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/volkswagen/golf-mk7/20-tsi-300-gti-clubsport-5dr-dsg/first-driveNot sure why there’s been hardly any video reviews of this car when some people already have their cars. Maybe COVID related.
Even down to the tester saying he’d go for 19’s and add MPS4S (which I’m in the middle of myself but debating going for Assy5’s instead, cost difference negligible but keen to try different things) for a the full effect.
Quote from: fredgroves on 20 January 2021, 11:26From the VW press release on the standard GTI:QuoteThe new Vehicle Dynamics Manager control system makes its debut in the Golf GTI, controlling the XDS® electronic differential lock, the VAQ electronically-controlled, torque-sensing, limited-slip differential that is now standard, and also the lateral dynamics of the optional DCC® adaptive damping system. Drivers can customize their setup using the standard driving mode selection feature and a more finely adjustable DCC system. Sharper driving dynamics guarantee an enhanced and unadulterated driving experience as the eighth Golf GTI handles extremely accurately, virtually eliminating understeer. Something I have noticed rumaging through the instruction book (which covers all performance Mk8's - GTE, GTD, GTI,Clubby and R) is that there is no mention of setting up an individual driving profile with VAQ options - like there was on Mk7.x GTI PP's.This may be just a general ommission, because the user guide doesn't actually tell you anything about any of the menu contents - eg the car setup menu doesn't say WHAT you can change in there when quite clearly it will have time, date, units etc as well as a load of other things.I seem to remember seeing a YouTube video where someone selected an individual setting. I’ll see if I can find it.
From the VW press release on the standard GTI:QuoteThe new Vehicle Dynamics Manager control system makes its debut in the Golf GTI, controlling the XDS® electronic differential lock, the VAQ electronically-controlled, torque-sensing, limited-slip differential that is now standard, and also the lateral dynamics of the optional DCC® adaptive damping system. Drivers can customize their setup using the standard driving mode selection feature and a more finely adjustable DCC system. Sharper driving dynamics guarantee an enhanced and unadulterated driving experience as the eighth Golf GTI handles extremely accurately, virtually eliminating understeer. Something I have noticed rumaging through the instruction book (which covers all performance Mk8's - GTE, GTD, GTI,Clubby and R) is that there is no mention of setting up an individual driving profile with VAQ options - like there was on Mk7.x GTI PP's.This may be just a general ommission, because the user guide doesn't actually tell you anything about any of the menu contents - eg the car setup menu doesn't say WHAT you can change in there when quite clearly it will have time, date, units etc as well as a load of other things.
The new Vehicle Dynamics Manager control system makes its debut in the Golf GTI, controlling the XDS® electronic differential lock, the VAQ electronically-controlled, torque-sensing, limited-slip differential that is now standard, and also the lateral dynamics of the optional DCC® adaptive damping system. Drivers can customize their setup using the standard driving mode selection feature and a more finely adjustable DCC system. Sharper driving dynamics guarantee an enhanced and unadulterated driving experience as the eighth Golf GTI handles extremely accurately, virtually eliminating understeer.
It might be off of the bottom of individual mode configuration screen in that shot but no vaq setting to be seen there.
Quote from: Exonian on 20 January 2021, 16:59Even down to the tester saying he’d go for 19’s and add MPS4S (which I’m in the middle of myself but debating going for Assy5’s instead, cost difference negligible but keen to try different things) for a the full effect. The love for PS4's is fairly universal - I watched a Yaris GR vs Mini GP session with Joe Achillies and some other dude the other day. PS4's rated as the best road sport tyre you can fit...
Hi all,New Clubsport written review by Top Gear.https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/volkswagen/golf-mk7/20-tsi-300-gti-clubsport-5dr-dsg/first-drive