Got my EVO subscription mag through yesterday, read the test with the Golf R, Civic Type R and A45 AMG I was really surprised by their rating of the R, they only gave it 3 stars and really panned it against the CTR and AMG, first thing I thought it was an odd trio to test, AMG in a different league (RS3 M2 etc). The common theme with bad reviews is the Bridgestone tyres though and their grip and turn in I do wonder had it been on the Goodyears whether it would have been different?
Other things of note though they were slating the user interface (again) I really don't understand how these journalists find it so hard to get used to! The comment was why the red square for home couldn't be a home symbol!!! DO Apple or Android phones have a home symbol? I know mine don't, I get there are a myriad of options for a DCC specced car but can't see why you would need to change it multiple times in a journey, are they just being particularly pernickity?
EVO have fanboyed over the new CTR ever since it was launched but as good as it may drive its the most vulgar hot hatch in my view, unless you want to drive around looking like a Max Power wannabe its just a bit too much!!!!