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Title: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: tonyh on 04 September 2008, 11:31
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=18618
Title: Re: mkvi gti-240bhp
Post by: 182_blue on 04 September 2008, 11:34
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Re: mkvi gti-240bhp

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=18618





just a mk5 with a remap 

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The bad news is the car will only be available in Holland and just 300 are being produced. The GTI 240 is set to retail for €31 995


**edit, nicely edited tony
Title: Re: mkvi gti-240bhp
Post by: NewGolf on 04 September 2008, 11:35
just a mk5 with a remap 

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The bad news is the car will only be available in Holland and just 300 are being produced. The GTI 240 is set to retail for €31 995

Yep,
Holding out for the Mk6 GTI-R  here  :wink:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: R32UK on 04 September 2008, 11:36
Why Holland only of all places??? :huh:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: 08micsta on 04 September 2008, 11:47
http://www.wheels24.co.za/Content/News/General_News/5/2558e44ea87040809e198ad906404a88//GTI_240_for_Dutch_VW_fans

I was about to post this up...

Why cant South Africa get this bloody thing?? VW ARE YOU LISTENING!!?



**Rant over**
Title: Re: mkvi gti-240bhp
Post by: SteveP on 04 September 2008, 11:50
just a mk5 with a remap 

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The bad news is the car will only be available in Holland and just 300 are being produced. The GTI 240 is set to retail for €31 995

Yep,
Holding out for the Mk6 GTI-R  here  :wink:

Ditto  :evil:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 12:03
Decent!

I like anything that is over and above regular versions, hence i suppose my choice in the Pirelli.

An output of 230/240 PS is the kind of output I think the Golf should be pushing, especially since the current standard 200PS seems far below that of the competition!

In all the Mk6 GTI chat there seems to be thoughts that this car will have 210PS output? This would surely be a step backwards since it would neither match the competition and would also be a drop back from the ED30/Pirelli and this new edition engine outputs. Having said this the GTI-R would probably address these power issues however it would be nice IMO to have the standard car have an output similar to 230/240PS as otherwise i would prob feel short changed given the relative price premium!
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: joesgti on 04 September 2008, 12:12
what a load of rubbish, asiff they will sell all 300 in holland before the mk6 comes out.no golf R-gti for me, S3 all the way  :cool:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 12:21
what a load of rubbish, asiff they will sell all 300 in holland before the mk6 comes out.no golf R-gti for me, S3 all the way  :cool:

S3?  :lipsrsealed:

Not sure I would do that! Not a fan of the A3, rather boring even in Sportline styling! Each to their own of course! I'd prob take a 1 series instead!
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 12:24
what a load of rubbish, asiff they will sell all 300 in holland before the mk6 comes out.no golf R-gti for me, S3 all the way  :cool:

Same here mate. Still got 2.5 years left on the Golf tho :D
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 12:25
Alan, do you by any chance go to Loughborough University?
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: joesgti on 04 September 2008, 12:29
what a load of rubbish, asiff they will sell all 300 in holland before the mk6 comes out.no golf R-gti for me, S3 all the way  :cool:

S3?  :lipsrsealed:

Not sure I would do that! Not a fan of the A3, rather boring even in Sportline styling! Each to their own of course! I'd prob take a 1 series instead!
these are your views and i totally understand where you are coming from as you havnt even got your gti so you will be very excited about taking delivery, and in your eyes the perelli will be the best car ever WAAAAAY better than a S3.

in my eyes its not!i think the s3 is a slight league above the gti and a good car to move onto from a gti


hopefully by march  :cool: :cool: il have an ibis white s3  :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 12:30
Funny you say that P, I spent ALOT of time up there as I have lots of mates who go there. Im there in a few weeks time actaully, weekend of the 3rd -6th October. You up there?
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: dan_apps on 04 September 2008, 12:33

An output of 230/240 PS is the kind of output I think the Golf should be pushing, especially since the current standard 200PS seems far below that of the competition!

it depends what you are comparing it to  :huh:

Type R no chance even if it is standard, VXR/ ST would still struggle with a std GTI!
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 12:35
Also, id MUCH rather be sitting inside a GTI than the papermashe interiors or the VXR and ST (the ST interior is trully awful imo)
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 12:36
Funny you say that P, I spent ALOT of time up there as I have lots of mates who go there. Im there in a few weeks time actaully, weekend of the 3rd -6th October. You up there?

ahh cool! i did go there, i graduated this summer so unfortunately im no longer in the melee! I have a couple of mates who are still there so no doubt i may well pay a visit!
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 12:40
what a load of rubbish, asiff they will sell all 300 in holland before the mk6 comes out.no golf R-gti for me, S3 all the way  :cool:

S3?  :lipsrsealed:

Not sure I would do that! Not a fan of the A3, rather boring even in Sportline styling! Each to their own of course! I'd prob take a 1 series instead!


these are your views and i totally understand where you are coming from as you havnt even got your gti so you will be very excited about taking delivery, and in your eyes the perelli will be the best car ever WAAAAAY better than a S3.

in my eyes its not!i think the s3 is a slight league above the gti and a good car to move onto from a gti


hopefully by march  :cool: :cool: il have an ibis white s3  :drool: :drool:


yeh i totally understand! the S3 is by no means a bad car anyway you look at it! Joe did you get any pics of those new OSIR mirrors sorted? I would love to see some pics!
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 12:42
ahh cool! i did go there, i graduated this summer so unfortunately im no longer in the melee! I have a couple of mates who are still there so no doubt i may well pay a visit!

Yeah, its a craking night out at the LCR, first time I went there I got lost, I couldnt get over how big it was. How long ago did you leave?

Sory to go off topic peeps.
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: tonyh on 04 September 2008, 12:45
sorry to be thick but what does pirelli version of golf offer over base gti?
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 12:47
ahh cool! i did go there, i graduated this summer so unfortunately im no longer in the melee! I have a couple of mates who are still there so no doubt i may well pay a visit!

Yeah, its a craking night out at the LCR, first time I went there I got lost, I couldnt get over how big it was. How long ago did you leave?

Sory to go off topic peeps.


I did management for 4 years, left in July this year! Very sad to leave! The LSC is a big night, so many rooms! In May/June this year i saw a 3dr Black GTI with black monza IIs in the student village a number of times. Was this yours!?

When I get my car n pay a visit in a month or two ill let you know! There's a vodka Revs in town now so that should be worth a go on a sat night having dominated the union on the fri!  :evil:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: joesgti on 04 September 2008, 12:48
il do the mirrors after my dinner  :cool: :afro:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 12:51
sorry to be thick but what does pirelli version of golf offer over base gti?

It has the same engine and set-up as the ED30. Comes with Different alloys and upholstery.

You also get tinted rear glass, centre arm rest and heated seats as standard. Think thats about it!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Volkswagen-Golf/232211/

Unlike on the continent, here in the UK it is only available in black, silver and blue. NOT the yellow in some photos! Hope that helps!
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: tonyh on 04 September 2008, 12:52
sorry to be thick but what does pirelli version of golf offer over base gti?

It has the same engine and set-up as the ED30. Comes with Different alloys and upholstery.

You also get tinted rear glass, centre arm rest and heated seats as standard. Think thats about it!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Volkswagen-Golf/232211/

Unlike on the continent, here in the UK it is only available in black, silver and blue. NOT the yellow in some photos! Hope that helps!

thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: joesgti on 04 September 2008, 12:54
i think im the only one but i really like that yellow  :cool:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 12:59
I did management for 4 years, left in July this year! Very sad to leave! The LSC is a big night, so many rooms! In May/June this year i saw a 3dr Black GTI with black monza IIs in the student village a number of times. Was this yours!?

When I get my car n pay a visit in a month or two ill let you know! There's a vodka Revs in town now so that should be worth a go on a sat night having dominated the union on the fri!  :evil:

You will have to let us know when your up. That might well have been me as I was up there around that time. I would have been parked up at the houses around the back of Sainsburys. Do you know Storer Road (there is a church on this road) or Station Way? Thats where I would have been.

The student girls love the GTI, its easy pickings mate lol :D  :evil:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 13:03
I did management for 4 years, left in July this year! Very sad to leave! The LSC is a big night, so many rooms! In May/June this year i saw a 3dr Black GTI with black monza IIs in the student village a number of times. Was this yours!?

When I get my car n pay a visit in a month or two ill let you know! There's a vodka Revs in town now so that should be worth a go on a sat night having dominated the union on the fri!  :evil:

You will have to let us know when your up. That might well have been me as I was up there around that time. I would have been parked up at the houses around the back of Sainsburys. Do you know Storer Road (there is a church on this road) or Station Way? Thats where I would have been.

The student girls love the GTI, its easy pickings mate lol :D  :evil:

hahahaha  :wink: yeh i know storer road! i saw this GTI on campus a few times! it had red piping round the monza's for a bit, then seemed to have been removed a little while later!

i bet the girls love it, whats not to like! i'll defo let you know, then we can cruise around in convoy and do some serious damage!  :evil:  driving round on campus in two cars like that = attention city! :laugh:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 13:09
i bet the girls love it, whats not to like! i'll defo let you know, then we can cruise around in convoy and do some serious damage!  :evil:  driving round on campus in two cars like that = attention city! :laugh:

That probs wasnt me you saw then as Iv never had that red stuff on my wheels.

The rest of you may mock me and P but I guarantee we both will get a shag that night lololol !!!  :grin:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: joesgti on 04 September 2008, 13:15
i bet the girls love it, whats not to like! i'll defo let you know, then we can cruise around in convoy and do some serious damage!  :evil:  driving round on campus in two cars like that = attention city! :laugh:

That probs wasnt me you saw then as Iv never had that red stuff on my wheels.

The rest of you may mock me and P but I guarantee we both will get a shag that night lololol !!!  :grin:

not mockin, i used to do it, easy peasy curb crawling  :grin: guarenteed sh@g :afro:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 13:19
lol two of us, one of you, I make that . . 
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 04 September 2008, 13:25
lol two of us, one of you, I make that . . 

HAHA brilliant! pull up next to some unsuspecting fresher! let them know what 200 horses sounds like and bingo, Bobs your Uncle, Fannys your...        :grin:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: joesgti on 04 September 2008, 13:27
lol two of us, one of you, I make that . . 

no, not one of me lol  :grin:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 04 September 2008, 13:45
A GTI Mk5 with around 230-250 bhp is a perfect package imo - Not too much of a FWD handful and very well balanced for UK roads and still totally adequate for the autobahns.
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: NewGolf on 04 September 2008, 14:11
A GTI Mk5 with around 230-250 bhp is a perfect package imo - Not too much of a FWD handful and very well balanced for UK roads and still totally adequate for the autobahns.

I agree RedRobin, a nice balanced package.  :smiley:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 14:12
Very true, but a remap alone will give you this nice balanced package.
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 04 September 2008, 14:47
Very true, but a remap alone will give you this nice balanced package.

....Errr....What do you think that RR is likely to say? :smiley:

....Errr, yes, but.....

....It could be even better balanced if....

Need I say more? - You've heard it all before! :afro:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 September 2008, 14:49
Always ifs and buts with you ;)
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 04 September 2008, 15:05
Always ifs and buts with you ;)

.... :laugh: Great response, Alan :afro: :cool: :afro:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Hurdy on 04 September 2008, 15:34
Have you seen the price of that GTI240 - Thats over £26k. :sick:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 04 September 2008, 16:26
Have you seen the price of that GTI240 - Thats over £26k. :sick:

....But haven't you and I, plus a few others, spent rather more than that on our GTI/Ed30's?
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Hurdy on 04 September 2008, 16:36
Have you seen the price of that GTI240 - Thats over £26k. :sick:

....But haven't you and I, plus a few others, spent rather more than that on our GTI/Ed30's?

Not for a standard GTI with a few extra's

You can get a Pirelli for that money easily. :wink:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 04 September 2008, 16:42
Have you seen the price of that GTI240 - Thats over £26k. :sick:

....But haven't you and I, plus a few others, spent rather more than that on our GTI/Ed30's?

Not for a standard GTI with a few extra's

You can get a Pirelli for that money easily. :wink:

....I see what you mean :afro:. Mine was just £25k and fully loaded - DSG, Xenons, Sunroof, etc but not leather.
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Manu_R32 on 05 September 2008, 01:57
i bet the girls love it, whats not to like! i'll defo let you know, then we can cruise around in convoy and do some serious damage!  :evil:  driving round on campus in two cars like that = attention city! :laugh:

That probs wasnt me you saw then as Iv never had that red stuff on my wheels.

The rest of you may mock me and P but I guarantee we both will get a shag that night lololol !!!  :grin:

not mockin, i used to do it, easy peasy curb crawling  :grin: guarenteed sh@g :afro:

Is it really that easy to get a shag in uni?? Its bloody missions here in Gib!! Woman so arrogant....
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: R32UK on 05 September 2008, 09:29
i bet the girls love it, whats not to like! i'll defo let you know, then we can cruise around in convoy and do some serious damage!  :evil:  driving round on campus in two cars like that = attention city! :laugh:

That probs wasnt me you saw then as Iv never had that red stuff on my wheels.

The rest of you may mock me and P but I guarantee we both will get a shag that night lololol !!!  :grin:

not mockin, i used to do it, easy peasy curb crawling  :grin: guarenteed sh@g :afro:

Is it really that easy to get a shag in uni?? Its bloody missions here in Gib!! Woman so arrogant....

wait til you get there dude :wink:

With an R32 it would be easy as sh!tting in your boxers :laugh:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Manu_R32 on 05 September 2008, 09:43
i bet the girls love it, whats not to like! i'll defo let you know, then we can cruise around in convoy and do some serious damage!  :evil:  driving round on campus in two cars like that = attention city! :laugh:

That probs wasnt me you saw then as Iv never had that red stuff on my wheels.

The rest of you may mock me and P but I guarantee we both will get a shag that night lololol !!!  :grin:

not mockin, i used to do it, easy peasy curb crawling  :grin: guarenteed sh@g :afro:

Is it really that easy to get a shag in uni?? Its bloody missions here in Gib!! Woman so arrogant....

wait til you get there dude :wink:

With an R32 it would be easy as sh!tting in your boxers :laugh:

Not Taking it over for my first year unfortunatley although i am looking at an old 1.8T S3 for whilst im there  :smiley:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: joesgti on 05 September 2008, 09:52
take the R......trust me  :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 05 September 2008, 09:57
....

Why don't you boys start a new topic in the Nonsense forum and call it "The awesome pulling powers of the Mk5" or similar?

:rolleyes:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Manu_R32 on 05 September 2008, 10:00
....

Why don't you boys start a new topic in the Nonsense forum and call it "The awesome pulling powers of the Mk5" or similar?

:rolleyes:

Red...because you have such a good taste in Woman you can have the honours!  :cool:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 05 September 2008, 10:13
....

Why don't you boys start a new topic in the Nonsense forum and call it "The awesome pulling powers of the Mk5" or similar?

:rolleyes:

Red...because you have such a good taste in Woman you can have the honours!  :cool:

....Okay, I will start it off as a new topic - But after I've just run a hot bath, so it'll be after that. I've already got an idea what to write.

:afro:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: Pirelli_P on 05 September 2008, 10:48

With an R32 it would be easy as sh!tting in your boxers :laugh:

HAHAHAHA  :grin:  brilliant! Maybe we should also start a topic where we can post classic sayings/quotes so they aren't lost in the masses of replies!?



yeh i agree if you roll around in a GTI/R32 if the girls have any sense they'll play ball if you get me! lol just gotta know how to play the game!  :cool:
Title: Re: mkv gti-240bhp
Post by: wellzee on 05 September 2008, 13:12

With an R32 it would be easy as sh!tting in your boxers :laugh:

HAHAHAHA  :grin:  brilliant! Maybe we should also start a topic where we can post classic sayings/quotes so they aren't lost in the masses of replies!?



yeh i agree if you roll around in a GTI/R32 if the girls have any sense they'll play ball if you get me! lol just gotta know how to play the game!  :cool:

Ok whilst this has gone massively off topic, I must just say I cant fookin wait for freshers week! its my last year and this wil be the first year iv had my gti. Let the good times roll!