GTI Review and links.

[matchboy]

Just to give you a taster top 10 goes something like this....

1. Porsche Cayman S
2. Ford Fiesta ST
3. Ferrari 458 Italia
4. Toyota GT86
5. Porsche Boxter
6. Porsche 911 Carrera S
7. Jaguar F Type V6 S
8. Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
9. Golf GTi Mk7
10. Caterham 7 Roadsport

Like with a lot of lists of this type, its highly subjective, but its still good to see the Golf highly regarded. I always take Autoexpresses comments with a pinch of salt.

I have driven 4 of the top 10, quite happy with that! 

[Bill_the_Bear]

Yeah, the problem is their criteria are just "fast" and "fun"... then they include things as varied as a Ferrari F12, Fiesta and Caterham 7.  I think its really hard to rank these cars in the same list.

However, given they have done it I'm pleased to find the mk7 GTI up here while the M135i and Focus ST are missing.  Less convinced by the appearance of the GT86 but whatever.

And if they are going to have a Ferrari at the no. 3 and no. 8 spots then what made them exclude other supercar manufacturers?  Is a Nissan GTR less fun than a Fiesta ST?  Or are they in fact including a price/value criteria they have not mentioned?

 

[Gung-Ho]

Yeah, the problem is their criteria are just "fast" and "fun"... then they include things as varied as a Ferrari F12, Fiesta and Caterham 7.  I think its really hard to rank these cars in the same list.

However, given they have done it I'm pleased to find the mk7 GTI up here while the M135i and Focus ST are missing.  Less convinced by the appearance of the GT86 but whatever.

 

Yes I agree... It's very difficult to lump all these cars into one great big list, but it makes for a great shopping list if you were to ever win the 'Lottery'.

Just to let you know Ford Focus ST is ranked 14, whilst the BMW M135i is ranked 11

[CraigW]

http://themalaysianreserve.com/main/sectorial/transport/3911-beauty-is-no-longer-skin-deep

[Bill_the_Bear]

http://themalaysianreserve.com/main/sectorial/transport/3911-beauty-is-no-longer-skin-deep

Haha!  What the hell is a "Golf GTI Mk7 Suit"?  Was called "body" last time I checked, although thinking about it that is an equally silly name.  Translation fun, hehehe.

[Gung-Ho]

Yeah nice little review... Made me laugh out loud in some places... It's like they've used a direct translation from "Bing". Not sure about the statement regarding good "neck" support from the seats??? Unless it comes equipped with a 'Hans' device, I'm not sure the seats (however good they may be) are going to give you much neck support at all....

It's like the reviewer swallowed the entire 'Oxford' dictionary when it comes to his descriptions...

[CraigW]

This has to be the funniest review so far 

http://youtu.be/-IQLpuJ5VQI

[matchboy]

This has to be the funniest review so far 

http://youtu.be/-IQLpuJ5VQI

That's brilliant!! He looks like my uncle too haha!

[master_hayabusa]

http://recombu.com/cars/reviews/volkswagen-golf-performance-pack-gti-review

[master_hayabusa]

http://www.zerotohundred.com/2013/auto-features/first-impression-vws-mk7-golf-gti-the-new-benchmark-for-hot-hatches/