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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: SilverChariot on 04 November 2009, 14:36

Title: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: SilverChariot on 04 November 2009, 14:36
Not Golf R, I know, but should give us an idea of what to expect:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx?AR=244624

Turn up the volume - the exhaust note from the little 4-pot is surprisingly good!

:evil:



Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: mac7 on 04 November 2009, 15:56
Yeah I read this at lunchtime. They say the Scirocco R keeps pace with the Focus through the twistys, but has a more rounded and luxurious feel, would be more appealing to own and in their opinion is the better all-round car. Bodes well for the Golf R.
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: keelaw on 04 November 2009, 23:16

just watched this, agrees it bodes well for the Golf R, especially as it is more practical, has 4wd and is even faster.  cost will be a factor, but as Steve says, the Golf does feel expensive.  can't help thinking though that the Golf GTI does 90% of what the Golf R does, but for much much less money.  plus the GTI has more character with the red stitching, tartan seats and the GTI badge.  All subjective, but then again petrolheads will buy with their hearts not with their heads!



Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 05 November 2009, 00:13
They totally big up the DSG box as well.
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: p3eps on 05 November 2009, 07:15
The little video review - and the actual magazine review both just saw what I was expecting to be honest!
As good to drive as the RS - if not better, but much more classy inside!
It is a Ford after all!

Fingers crossed the Golf is the same and doesn't lose the fun factor!
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: SilverChariot on 05 November 2009, 08:52
Review in Top Gear Magazine by Tom Ford not so good.

Say it's all good, but VW have not gone far enough and should have made it more raucous, more attitude etc. I think they've kinda missed the point of the VW R cars - they've always been subtle and more GT than track day ready hot hatch.

Hey ho - each to their own.

Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: mac7 on 05 November 2009, 10:27
Review in Top Gear Magazine by Tom Ford not so good.

Tom Ford has a beard.
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: Horney on 05 November 2009, 10:31
Review in Top Gear Magazine by Tom Ford not so good.

Tom Ford has a beard.

Oi! There's nothing wrong with a beard!

Nick
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: SilverChariot on 05 November 2009, 10:34
Review in Top Gear Magazine by Tom Ford not so good.

Tom Ford has a beard.

Oi! There's nothing wrong with a beard!

Nick

What about long permed hair?
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: Horney on 05 November 2009, 10:40
Yeah tha's a bit rubbish I will admit.

nick
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: mac7 on 05 November 2009, 11:42
What about long permed hair?

Yeah tha's a bit rubbish I will admit.
nick

Oi, my wife has long permed hair!  :grin: thankfully no beard though...

I shall abstain from shaving for 2 weeks in order to better deal with my beard-discrimination
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: p3asa on 05 November 2009, 12:07
Is she brazilian  :grin:
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: mac7 on 05 November 2009, 12:24
Is she brazilian  :grin:

That's for me to know and you to fantasize about.  :wink:
Title: Re: Autocar Video: Scirocco R beats Focus RS!
Post by: p3asa on 05 November 2009, 12:30
 :wink:

Nice one.