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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: S11EPS on 16 September 2004, 09:24

Title: First Drive - New GTi Golf
Post by: S11EPS on 16 September 2004, 09:24

Seems auto express are impressed with VW's latest incarnation of the GTi

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/?http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/previews/previews_story.php?id=50004

Title: Re: First Drive - New GTi Golf
Post by: Len on 16 September 2004, 09:34

On the other hand Quinten Wilson likes it too!

So what does that say?

Title: Re: First Drive - New GTi Golf
Post by: topher on 16 September 2004, 10:12

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The GTI sits a full 15mm lower than the standard car

Which is 10mm less than the mk4 gti's were lowered over standard..

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At the rear, twin exhaust pipes

About time too ! Surely the most popular mk4 mod was a visible exhaust.

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Slot first gear and lift the clutch and the car darts off the line with an eagerness that belies its 1,300kg bulk.

Sing it with me.. "WHO ATE ALL THE PIES.. WHO ATE ALL THE PIES .. YOU FAT BAS..."

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Capable of 0-60mph in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 146mph, it's the fastest Golf since the V6 R32, but in reality, it feels quicker.

How much is this guy getting paid to write this tosh ?? Autoexpress tested the R32 before VW released the software upgrade to cure the "flat spots and hesitation" that autoexpress clearly focused on. Oh well... if it brings down R32 prices.. let it be? ;D

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Yet although engine performance is exciting, it's the chassis that really im-presses. Put simply, the MkV GTI is a brilliant driver's tool, especially on wind- ing country roads

Haven't heard the chassis design being praised quite so dramatically by the people with standard Mk5's... I think I'll have to book a test drive in a new GTI to decide for myself.

Title: Re: First Drive - New GTi Golf
Post by: daros on 21 September 2004, 21:45

Re-arrange the following;

Pocket
Bung
In
Back

 :P

Title: Re: First Drive - New GTi Golf
Post by: Classy6 on 26 September 2004, 04:48

damnnn i dunno about you guys but i dont think i like the new style of that mk5 gti, it looks terrible, stick with the MK4's its by far the best looking car on the road!!

Title: Re: First Drive - New GTi Golf
Post by: Dizzie on 09 October 2004, 22:16

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Capable of 0-60mph in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 146mph

wow, almost as quick as my 18 year old ?1000 Golf*? ;)

I'll be off down to the VW stealership as soon as they get on in for a riptear around cardiff  ;D

if they say I'm too young I'll say I drive a quicker golf everyday  :P




*I know what I have under the bonnet. My right foot constantly reminds me.