GTI Review and links.

[mjh_056]

Might have been posted before this thread is long now but given reviews from some 'experts' that there is a little of a detached handling then think this video maybe puts that in perspective as the GTI looks pretty lively and fun and handles brilliantly at speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ak_JoKk6eI

[Jimble]

Not a review but shows how much of a handfull the ST is compared to the GTI:


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_2xVePLE3ms&feature=related

[Bill_the_Bear]

Not a review but shows how much of a handfull the ST is compared to the GTI:


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_2xVePLE3ms&feature=related

Almost posted this yesterday but there is no talking or even the times of the laps posted!  Predictably people in the comments say the ST was deliberately driven badly to make the GTI look good.

[Gung-Ho]

Not a review but shows how much of a handfull the ST is compared to the GTI:


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_2xVePLE3ms&feature=related

Just goes to show how good the GTi's Performance Pack torque vectoring LSD is, compared to the Ford's (which works more like the Golfs XDS system by applying a subtle amount of braking to the inside wheel). You could just sense the ST understeering into the Armco.

I pity the poor fella buying this particular demonstrator! 

[Bill_the_Bear]

Ok, this isn't a GTI review per se.  However, it does have piccies of many of the interior bits those who haven't got inot a demo may not have seen.  So I post it up anyway:
http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/home/design_reviews/display/store4/item267410/

[Jimble]

The all important comparison test!!


http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/video-mercedes-a45-amg-vs-golf-gti-vs-bmw-m135i

[mjh_056]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Qxhbi0cUU

VW Golf GTI vs. BMW 125i vs. Mercedes A 250 vs. Ford Focus ST

Turn English subtitles on and get a sense for what saying and final verdict GTI "King is on his throne"

[david25]

Auto Express 26th June

GTI DSG (non-PP) vs ST-3 vs Megane 265

1 ST
2 Golf (marked down for souless clinical drive)
3 Megane

[AAddict]

Auto Express 26th June

GTI DSG (non-PP) vs ST-3 vs Megane 265

1 ST
2 Golf (marked down for souless clinical drive)
3 Megane

Haha, the usual, it must be worse to be better.

[Gryzor]

Auto Express 26th June

GTI DSG (non-PP) vs ST-3 vs Megane 265

1 ST
2 Golf (marked down for souless clinical drive)
3 Megane

... yup, and I bought 2nd place for exactly that reason, and its understated looks (OK, plus a few other reasons too!)