No LEDs for GTDs but GTI diff as standard!

[Rhyso]

Useable performacnce in the right gear, at the right revs, but f00k all else after that lovely slug of torque has gone.

thats what remaps are for

I had a remapped Grande Punto 1.9 MJ with about 170bhp. The power band was good, but not wide enough.

My favourite incident was an overly aggressive Civic Type R driver gesticulating for me to get out the way - assuming i'm in an athsmatic 1.2 - one stab of the throttle later and he was nowhere to be seen.

Refused to make eye-contact when he overtook me about five miles down the motorway. 

i get that too - it is rather comical 

Soon as diesels stop sounding like black hackney cabs then I'll give them more serious thought.

Forgot about that! 

does the new GTI engine not sound like a diesel on idle then? Have they cured that particular trait?

Anyway thats good news if the GTD does get that tricky diff fitted as standard - something to look for in a few years time when the price of them is more sensible!

[Jay]

It's still a frikkin desel though 

+1

Drop for drop diesel has 12% more power than petrol and can easily be made to have much more power than a petrol car.

[FroGTI]

does the new GTI engine not sound like a diesel on idle then?

No, it doesn't (well, mine doesn't). I know what you/they mean, though: I drove my brother-in-laws Audi TT 2.0TFSI (MkV engine) recently and that did sound like a diesel on start-up.

[VWKev]

It's still a frikkin desel though 

+1

Drop for drop diesel has 12% more power than petrol and can easily be made to have much more power than a petrol car.

Good for diesel. Does it still sound like a Hackney ? Why, yes it does.

[matchboy]

does the new GTI engine not sound like a diesel on idle then? Have they cured that particular trait?

yep, its as quiet as a church mouse now, in fact i was surprised how quiet it ticks over - you can't hear anything!  or maybe that's cause i have the dynaudio on...   

[FamilyDub]

does the new GTI engine not sound like a diesel on idle then? Have they cured that particular trait?

 

[mortygt140]

I thought the new CR diesel was alot quieter??? I know my GT TDI is like a tractor on startup but once warmed up its very quite on the move you carn't hear the rattly donkey in the engine bay

Darren

[mac7]

Drop for drop diesel has 12% more power than petrol and can easily be made to have much more power than a petrol car.

You mean 12-15% higher energy density, not power. And yes, a diesel engine is much more efficient, lasts twice as long, is simpler, blah, blah. Still inferior to a petrol engine for passenger cars though in terms of performance, weight, sound, cleanliness. And for a performance car being driven enthusiastically and enjoyed for its feedback, it's just too big a compromise. I enjoy driving cars with petrol engines; I tolerate driving cars with diesel engines.

There are some dramatic, classily styled cars out there from the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar etc which look great hunkered down on their big wheels with their curves and edges gleaming in metallic and pearl. And then the rep inside turns the key and a diesel clatters into life.

[R32UK]

i find the mk6 gti still sounds like a diesel on start up. bit better when your up and away... thats why I try not to hang around once I have started up

[Snoopy]

I thought i had posted this info on this forum..

From BW45 onwards spec and engine info


The speedo needles will get a black line round its edge this will slowly be introduced from week 45,

RNS510 satnav will have integrated voice control.

1.4 122, 1.4 160, 2.0 140, 2.0 170 Will get visual gear change recomendation for manual boxes in multifuction computer.

SE Bluemotion Tec models removal of sport suspension

SE 1.6 TDI DSG Blue motion tec now available

GTD- XDS becomes standard.

S, SE and GT rear reflectors to become  cherry red.

New engines

S 1.2 TSI 105

Bluemotion 1.6 TDI 105

SE 1.6 TDI 105 bluemotion tecnology