GTD v GTI v ClubSport

[Brocky_]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ87Vku9a_8

[clarky92]

I didn’t realise the Clubsport was heavier then the regular GTI, how’s that happened, surely it should be at least the same and really should be lighter

[fredgroves]

I didn’t realise the Clubsport was heavier then the regular GTI, how’s that happened, surely it should be at least the same and really should be lighter

Bigger turbo, bigger brakes, extra body work... probably all adds up. If they had put "clubsport" on the boot and not "GTI" then it would have been even heavier 

[Exonian]

Thanks for posting up, I just watched that whilst having my sparse lunch.
I very much doubt they actually weighed the cars physically, so maybe took the published weight of the lightest version available - manuals in the case of the GTI and D? (despite actually testing three DSG’s to even it up)
Mat Watson’s ego must be worth at least 200 kilos? Only joking! I quite like him really.

[king monkey]

Really good to see how the GTD compares to a hot hatch. 

[fredgroves]

I didn't think the GTD did that badly tbh...

Interesting to note how the new petrol injectors have brought the torque figures up to be the same across all 3 though.

I wouldn't have minded betting on a Mk7 the GTD might have been quicker than a mk7 GTI from a 50mph roll on...

[vasilis_03]

Does the CS/R have bigger brake calipers to fit the 358mm discs?

[Exonian]

Yes, lighter weight twin piston thingies.

[Foxy367]

He made me laugh when he said he couldn't hear the CS parked 30m away with his window up!!!

The CS sounds far better even with a GPF than my 7.5 did without

[jaceyboy]

I think if you removed the CS black stickers down the side that would lighten it up