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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: R32UK on 16 July 2009, 19:18
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I see we dont have an official review thread on here so thought it might be a good idea to start one. Lets keep it comment free and only link to reviews of the MK6 GTI. Great way to help the minutes tick by as most of us are still awaiting our cars :cool:
I will start with this one from Evo magazine. Enjoy!
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/234660/volkswagen_mk6_golf_gti.html
Sticky anyone???
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Ok and here is a few more links I
stole borrowed :grin:
http://magazines.drivers-republic.com/driversrepublic/sixappeal046/
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Video-2010-VW-Golf-GTI_643849.htm
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Volkswagen-Golf-2.0-TSI-GTI/238885/
http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=15440425
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/234683/gti_hits_the_road.html
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/03/video-new-vw-golf-gti-210hp-tackling.html
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http://www.channel4.com/4car/rt/volkswagen/golf+gti/29341/2 (http://www.channel4.com/4car/rt/volkswagen/golf+gti/29341/2)
http://www.topgear.com/uk/volkswagen/golf-gti/road-test/mk-vi (http://www.topgear.com/uk/volkswagen/golf-gti/road-test/mk-vi)
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/VW-Golf-GTI-Mk6-2009-CAR-review/ (http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/VW-Golf-GTI-Mk6-2009-CAR-review/)
http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/volkswagen/golf-hatchback/2-0-tsi-gti-5dr/summary/56608 (http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/volkswagen/golf-hatchback/2-0-tsi-gti-5dr/summary/56608)
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and another,
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=20017 (http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=20017)
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The Mark VI Golf GTI is what happens when, ideologically speaking, that Porsche and that Polo are subject to some sort of stem cell research to find a cure for the fact that nobody can afford fast cars any more. It's the hybrid love child of extravagance and conservatism. And in this respect it is, essentially, perfect.
:cool:
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:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
I'm in three minds here.
1. The mere thought of my beloved Peugeot being crushed absolutely breaks my heart. :cry:
2. I jumped on the Golf quite suddenly, without even having had a good look at the other car on my short list, the Focus ST. Should I have weighed it up more systematically? :undecided:
3. Then I read this stuff, and it's just, WANT!!!! WANT IT NOW!!! :grin:
Three months is an awfully long time to wait....
Rolfe.
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Lets keep it comment free and only link to reviews of the MK6 GTI.
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
I'm in three minds here.
1. The mere thought of my beloved Peugeot being crushed absolutely breaks my heart. :cry:
2. I jumped on the Golf quite suddenly, without even having had a good look at the other car on my short list, the Focus ST. Should I have weighed it up more systematically? :undecided:
3. Then I read this stuff, and it's just, WANT!!!! WANT IT NOW!!! :grin:
Three months is an awfully long time to wait....
Rolfe.
Quiet in the cheap seats........
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Sorry, sorry, just the effect looking at these reviews had on me.
I'll go away now....
Rolfe.
ETA: Do you want me to delete the post? Quite happy to do that.
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/FEATURES/VOLKSWAGEN/auto_driven_volkswagen_golf_gti_car_review.html
http://www.imotormag.co.uk/carreviews/225284/new_vw_golf_gti_mkvi_review.html
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the infamous 5th gear video review
http://fwd.five.tv/videos/golf-gti
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the infamous 5th gear video review
http://fwd.five.tv/videos/golf-gti
That's a terrible review. He was talking about Dick Turpin most of the time. And I like how he starts off on the French roads which he thinks are too smooth, then goes to England and drives it on the motorway. Didnt really tell us anything about the car at all.
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One for the 'company car' and high mileage members on here.
The Heavy Oil GTI taking on an Audi A3 TDI:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk//carreviews/grouptests/238867/vw_golf_gtd_vs_audi_a3_tdi.html
The Audi is supposedly the premium car and it's cheaper than the GTD! Mind you the Golf looks a bit better specced and I know which one I'd rather have.
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http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=389
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_test_videos/index.htm?pg=2
nice little video review from honest john. highlights for me were:
"comprehensive facelift"
"middle-aged hooliganism"
"built in bottle opener"
and that clothes peg he uses to hold his mic!
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Evo do GTI vs Scirocco
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/236743/vw_golf_gti_and_scirocco_tsi.html (http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/236743/vw_golf_gti_and_scirocco_tsi.html)
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http://www.drivers-republic.com/community/groups/longtermtest/reports/?blogid=d43a988d9c6c42cab09ca37432c47af8
Golf GTI vs Focus RS from Drivers Republic
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Not so much a review as a detailed walk through the specs interspersed with some nice wallpaper sized pics
(note they seem to cock up the description of ACC and in Oz they must have some kind of radar controlled speed thingy not bound for the UK)
http://www.ausmotive.com/2009/03/24/2009-mk6-golf-gti-image-gallery.html
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Anyone seen this yet?
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/vw-golf-gti-video-review/244276
(bump on this thread to help pass the time for those newbies who have just ordered :smiley:)
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http://www.carenthusiast.co.uk/reviews/article/3431/-/2009-Volkswagen-Golf+GTI/First+drive.html
note views on manual vs DSG and also the sound generator....
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That guy from fifth gear and his review on th GTI was b0llock5, understand why they went under. I agree he talked rubbish about Old Dick and nothing really about the car AND YOUR A CAR PROGRAM NOT THE HISTORY CHANNEL! :angry: Give me Clarkson anyday!
Regarding the GTI, don't forget parkers (formal review, lots of photo's plus also video).
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/volkswagen/golf-gti-2009.aspx
Also regarding safety differences between the mk5 and the mk6 - NCAP comparison:
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/vw/golf.aspx
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The Mark VI Golf GTI is what happens when, ideologically speaking, that Porsche and that Polo are subject to some sort of stem cell research to find a cure for the fact that nobody can afford fast cars any more. It's the hybrid love child of extravagance and conservatism. And in this respect it is, essentially, perfect.
:cool:
Brilliant.
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That guy from fifth gear and his review on th GTI was b0llock5, understand why they went under. I agree he talked rubbish about Old Dick and nothing really about the car AND YOUR A CAR PROGRAM NOT THE HISTORY CHANNEL! :angry: Give me Clarkson anyday!
Regarding the GTI, don't forget parkers (formal review, lots of photo's plus also video).
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/volkswagen/golf-gti-2009.aspx
Also regarding safety differences between the mk5 and the mk6 - NCAP comparison:
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/vw/golf.aspx
Total cack review. Outstanding performance, but gets 4 out of 5. Continually comparing it to other cars and how fast other cars are compared to the GTI. Wtf is that all about, review the car for what it is. Do you review a Zonda and say its not as quick as other cars like a Veyron ?
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slightly tenous - but this "review" popped up in MSN Car's top 50 "boosted beasts" - Mk6 GTI came 2nd... to the noble m600 - or was it the Girls of the Detroit Motorshow? Boosted assets?! :evil: :evil:
http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=151737138&page=49 (http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=151737138&page=49)
("best of the lot" :grin:)