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Title: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: jv on 04 December 2004, 17:05: Is...... the mk5 GTI

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_1086.shtml
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: gibby on 05 December 2004, 00:09: The more and more I read about these the more they are beginning to grow on me. I haven't heard anyone say anything bad about them yet ! Now if only I had about 25k down the side of the sofa ! :grin:
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: DubFan on 05 December 2004, 23:09: Did anyone see Top Gear tonight?
They reviewed the Mk5 GTI and Clarkson loved it. They even did a small parade of the previous Mks.
With a 200bhp Turbo engine it goes pretty good, and although it's wasn't quite as quick as the Honda Civic Type-R, they preferred it cos you could take it anywhere and it'd be acceptable, at home in Chelsea or Chigwell.

Apparently the base spec 3dr GTI in boring paint (non-metallic) will be ?19,995.
It's a much more appealing car than the Mk4 GTI and it's the best looking version of the Mk5.
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: sesterfield on 05 December 2004, 23:27: Quote from: NottAnother16vFan on 05 December 2004, 23:09
They even did a small parade of the previous Mks.

I remember seeing the mk1 at the motor show at the nec, it looks absolutely mint - as if someone had locked it up since new :shocked:
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: Rain on 06 December 2004, 10:08: ok so whos goner be the first to put that big 2.0 fsi turbo in there mk2 :laugh:
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: AdamB on 06 December 2004, 16:47: My local dealer will have one in before Christmas, and is available for me to test drive afterwards...........HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: Rob GTi on 06 December 2004, 16:54: I did hear somewhere that some of these big online car importers are offering the new GTi at 2k lower tahn VW - sorry can't remember where but could be worth a try.
Yes, Clarkson had nothing but praise for the car - yes agree Gibby the car is growing on me too, but unless i sell my house and my mk 4 i could not afford the extras i would want.... :smiley:
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: ...joe on 06 December 2004, 19:15: i thought it looked cool and i'm glad vw pulled thier finger out!!!!

but i do think it looked really tall at the back, bit bulbous, but i like the front alot and the interior is just about right.
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: keefusg60 on 06 December 2004, 22:44: Top Gear's repeated at 11.20 tonight for those who missed it or want to see it again.
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: Mixologist on 07 December 2004, 00:01: Quote from: sesterfield on 05 December 2004, 23:27
Quote from: NottAnother16vFan on 05 December 2004, 23:09
They even did a small parade of the previous Mks.

I remember seeing the mk1 at the motor show at the nec, it looks absolutely mint - as if someone had locked it up since new? :shocked:

I want that golf!
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: mrwotto on 07 December 2004, 13:09: I downloaded it last night so I can watch it when i get home from work tonight :grin:

See what all the fuss is about then!
Title: Re: BBC Top Gear car of the year winner
Post by: ...joe on 07 December 2004, 17:43: autocar this month gave it second in thier hot-hatch test beating lots of supposedly better cars! didn't read it just looked at the results but the mk5 is looking good so far!