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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #180 on: 06 May 2013, 08:20 »
Another good review, and another one where the focus is on drivers perpetually driving their cars either on a track or like they are on one.  It's great the PP is being so well received, and works well, but the more I read about it the more I'm glad I didn't bother in the end.  I guess it depends on what you want a GTI for, and for me it's the comfort and refinement, not outright performance. The standard car is basically the fastest I will have ever owned  :grin:
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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #181 on: 06 May 2013, 08:31 »
This reviewer essentially says that the PP is an absolute must have and the car feels much faster than just 10 hp more. He goes on to say that after testing it he WILL be buying one for himself :)

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/1304_2014_volkswagen_gti_first_drive/viewall.html

Great review

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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #182 on: 06 May 2013, 08:37 »
Another good review, and another one where the focus is on drivers perpetually driving their cars either on a track or like they are on one.  It's great the PP is being so well received, and works well, but the more I read about it the more I'm glad I didn't bother in the end.  I guess it depends on what you want a GTI for, and for me it's the comfort and refinement, not outright performance. The standard car is basically the fastest I will have ever owned  :grin:

That's the thing with the modern day GTI, it's pretty much a jack of all trades. As good as it is at fast cruising and effortlessly covering large distances in great comfort, it's just as good at hooning round twisty B-Roads, especially with the new performance pack.

ps: I will mainly be doing the second scenario  :laugh:
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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #183 on: 06 May 2013, 08:48 »
That's the thing with the modern day GTI, it's pretty much a jack of all trades. As good as it is at fast cruising and effortlessly covering large distances in great comfort, it's just as good at hooning round twisty B-Roads, especially with the new performance pack.

ps: I will mainly be doing the second scenario  :laugh:

Yeah exactly, it's the sheer versatility of the car that makes it for me.  In all honesty, even my current car is more than fast and capable enough for me in that regard.  Also, most of my driving is either around town, A roads, motorways, and the occasional B roads.  I wonder though, of those who go for the PP, how many of them will actually drive around corners faster because of it?  It's all down to personal skill and how comfortable you are at those speeds.  As they say, the closer to the limits you are, the faster you will fall ;)
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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #184 on: 06 May 2013, 09:45 »
This reviewer essentially says that the PP is an absolute must have and the car feels much faster than just 10 hp more. He goes on to say that after testing it he WILL be buying one for himself :)

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/1304_2014_volkswagen_gti_first_drive/viewall.html

Decent review although his figures are a little scewed as they don't really know what they're getting in the states yet and it's interesting that he says the yanks are getting a normal handbrake?? Maybe thats how they get it so sideways in the Vegas advert? I doubt they'll get it though.
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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #185 on: 06 May 2013, 10:24 »
That's the thing with the modern day GTI, it's pretty much a jack of all trades. As good as it is at fast cruising and effortlessly covering large distances in great comfort, it's just as good at hooning round twisty B-Roads, especially with the new performance pack.

ps: I will mainly be doing the second scenario  :laugh:

Yeah exactly, it's the sheer versatility of the car that makes it for me.  In all honesty, even my current car is more than fast and capable enough for me in that regard.  Also, most of my driving is either around town, A roads, motorways, and the occasional B roads. I wonder though, of those who go for the PP, how many of them will actually drive around corners faster because of it?  It's all down to personal skill and how comfortable you are at those speeds.  As they say, the closer to the limits you are, the faster you will fall ;)

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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #186 on: 06 May 2013, 10:30 »
Haha, people in works vans are generally a law unto themselves anyway!  :grin:
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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #187 on: 06 May 2013, 12:38 »
Another couple i wish i knew what he was saying! I actually watched both from start to finish though! :D  Must admit i like the new rear indicators being the full width of the lights. (11.25 on the second video)


http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=WxZk00mLOnc


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJpJS9RSMo&feature=relmfu
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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #188 on: 06 May 2013, 12:45 »
Definitely loving those rear indicators!
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Re: New GTI Reviews?
« Reply #189 on: 06 May 2013, 13:52 »
Some great videos in this thread! However, anyone found any with the car on the 19" Santiagos?! Champing at the bit to see what it looks like!
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