All the fuss about the 8V...

[Ninja]

Something is going on between DH and Kells, I'm sure of it. 

[kells]

rhyso, thats just been a smart arse    you get the idea tho

and yes chuff it was painfull but sometimes you just gotta be a man about these things 

[Wayne]

i have to agree with DH about VR's, not that fast, use loads of petrol, and handle like my old runner (mk 5 escort 1.6lx)

Still sound nice however.

[Dan34]

Your still forgetting that a vr6 is quick, for a car of its time 

Certainly alot quicker than an 8v anyway 

[kells]

not quick for its time really, Rs turbos R5 turbos, Swift GTI.s list goes on, will all hammer a VR on the streets, maybe not right up on top end but certainly in a street race you would struggle in a VR

but yes, faster than a 8v, but with 3 timkes the fuel costs too 

[Wayne]

not quick for its time really, Rs turbos R5 turbos, Swift GTI.s list goes on, will all hammer a VR on the streets, maybe not right up on top end but certainly in a street race you would struggle in a VR

but yes, faster than a 8v, but with 3 timkes the fuel costs too 

Yes but different class of car, VR6 was not marketed as a hot hatch as such.

[Dan34]

Il think you'll find its two times the fuel cost  

[Ninja]

Model         Weight KG, Power, Torque, 0.60, 30 to 70, 30 to 50, 50 to 70, Overall Mpg
                       
Golf GTI 8V     1060      115        127        9.8        9.5        8       10.1        28.4
                       
Golf GTI 16V   1160      150        133        8.1        7.8       8.2      11.1        26.6
                         
Golf VR6         1220      174       173         7.1        6.4      6.6        9.3        25.2


Not much in it in terms of MPG tbh.

quite a bit in 0-60 though.

[Diamond Hell]

I think the 'real world' economy is a bit different.

Certainly alot quicker than an 8v anyway 

You're forgetting the 8V was a slow car for its time.

And the VR wasn't *that* quick for its time and price and BMW was putting out 192bhp from their 2.5 IIRC.

[JC]

Your still forgetting that a vr6 is quick, for a car of its time 

Certainly alot quicker than an 8v anyway 

Nice cast - got them nibbling already