Focus ST to GTI Anyone?

[R32UK]

I didnt realise the ST was lighter tham the GTI... but it certainly feel heavier at the nose 

p.s. not all golfs make a noise at high speed, just some and it can be fixed if you can find a dealer that can be bothered

[p3asa]

Driving wise - the ST always felt more confident in the bends, but I'm not sure if the nervousness of the Golf is because of the run flats.

Maybe I'm not reading this right but the Golf doesn't have run flats!

[mkviken]

focus is 1392kg and gti 1318kg so there is a bit of a difference. the RS weighs a load more. think its nudging 1500kg

another reason i didn't get the RS is i couldn't fit one in the garage. they're about a foot longer than the focus cos of the body kit

[PenguinGTI]

Also, I wouldn't say the Mk6 takes that much more than an ST to get to 300hp. Stage 2 is all you really need which is the same as the ST 

[Jimmymature]

Also, I wouldn't say the Mk6 takes that much more than an ST to get to 300hp. Stage 2 is all you really need which is the same as the ST 

The thing I like about the ST/RS is the factory support performance mods that you can buy (Mountune)

It's about time that VW grew some balls and made VWR or similar the ability to mod our cars with factory back-up and support

Jim

[PenguinGTI]

Also, I wouldn't say the Mk6 takes that much more than an ST to get to 300hp. Stage 2 is all you really need which is the same as the ST 

The thing I like about the ST/RS is the factory support performance mods that you can buy (Mountune)

It's about time that VW grew some balls and made VWR or similar the ability to mod our cars with factory back-up and support

Jim

Completely agree. The VWR parts are there but there's no warranty coverage as of yet 

[Will@carbon]

I might be wrong but I'm sure vwr do give a warranty I think a map was £ 6-700, stage 2 was £16-1700.

I might be wrong.

[Jimmymature]

I might be wrong but I'm sure vwr do give a warranty I think a map was £ 6-700, stage 2 was £16-1700.

I might be wrong.

They do give a warranty but it's not a VW backed warranty, it's no better a warranty than REVO or Bluefin give.


Jim

[mortygt140]

focus is 1392kg and gti 1318kg so there is a bit of a difference. the RS weighs a load more. think its nudging 1500kg

another reason i didn't get the RS is i couldn't fit one in the garage. they're about a foot longer than the focus cos of the body kit

Not sure where people are getting weights from but the brochure says 1414kg on the 2010 GTI and 1317kg on the 2010 Focus ST???

When I had my ST it made 236bhp standard, it was a pig in the corners but just seemed to grip,grip,grip high speed m/way journeys was the ST's party trick any gear any speed and it just picked up.

I once tried this out 4th gear from a stand still and it picked up from work all the way home in 4th not a problem.

Ive just seen a pic of a black 2012 Focus St and I think it looks the business, plus it has all the toys of the golf but better and it should be coming with Fords powershift dual clutch gearbox   I might need to stray a bit No don't think so Id still rather be in a VW

Darren

[Jimmymature]

Hi All

Has anyone traded up from a Focus ST to a Golf GTI mk 6?? I currently have the 'blue collar peoples champion(!?)', but just placed my order for a CW DSG...should be here by 2014.

Just interested to hear the differences from anyone who has. I was blown away on the test drive for the Golf but I am gonna miss the 5 pot wurble (but not the 25 mpg average..)

Cheers
Sean

Fast laps.com has the GTI quicker that the Focus ST.


Jim