Dissapointing GTD Reviews

[monkeyhanger]

As per mjh's post, but the weight issue keeps getting brought up (these journalists seem to be full of sh!te in the main). The effects are going to be negligible - there is a 26Kg difference between the GTI and GTD for same spec (same number of doors, same transmission etc), and a manual GTD weighs just 7kg more than a DSG GTI. For anyone that really feels it affects the handling, they must be having a moan about their compromised handling every time they get their groceries in from the supermarket, or single occupancy in the car - the weight of the driver must ruin the handling with the slightly off weight distribution without a passenger of equal weight to balance things out. 

[mjh_056]

As per mjh's post, but the weight issue keeps getting brought up (these journalists seem to be full of sh!te in the main). The effects are going to be negligible - there is a 26Kg difference between the GTI and GTD for same spec (same number of doors, same transmission etc), and a manual GTD weighs just 7kg more than a DSG GTI. For anyone that really feels it affects the handling, they must be having a moan about their compromised handling every time they get their groceries in from the supermarket, or single occupancy in the car - the weight of the driver must ruin the handling with the slightly off weight distribution without a passenger of equal weight to balance things out. 

The weight issue between GTI and GTD is a complete non issue but anyone moving from the old platform to this lighter one and with added power too, you would imagine can only have an enhanced experience over an already great one they have now.

Personally my A3 is noticeably heavy and with Quattro more so but I am used to a planted on rails experience - I am expecting the difference with weight to provide me with a much lighter more agile experience PLUS improved ride as a bonus!! moving from S Line ride is going to be one huge uplift I suspect for me

[monkeyhanger]

mjh: For personally I can see noticeable weight differences, being bogged down with Quattro, but for the higher Golf models the weight reductions of "up to 100kg" has resulted in about 30kg reduction over the old Golf. My manual 170TDI Scirocco is only 18kg heavier than the manual MK7 GTD. I doubt i'll even notice it.

[mjh_056]

mjh: For personally I can see noticeable weight differences, being bogged down with Quattro, but for the higher Golf models the weight reductions of "up to 100kg" has resulted in about 30kg reduction over the old Golf. My manual 170TDI Scirocco is only 18kg heavier than the manual MK7 GTD. I doubt i'll even notice it.

When get mine and review think the one who will have a real interest in it would be those looking to switch from A3 as bigger difference

Even in this review below the previous GTD edges my present A3 so more support to the MK7 being an upgraded experience over an already great one Though the 8V is also getting good reviews too just shame most of spec & options getting on GTD would have been left on list still unticked!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/14187/vw-golf-gtd-vs-audi-a3-tdi

[david25]

mjh: For personally I can see noticeable weight differences, being bogged down with Quattro, but for the higher Golf models the weight reductions of "up to 100kg" has resulted in about 30kg reduction over the old Golf. My manual 170TDI Scirocco is only 18kg heavier than the manual MK7 GTD. I doubt i'll even notice it.

For company car drivers where BIK is critical, stick with the GTD

For people that like diesel delivery (and economy), stick with the GTD

For private buyers still wavering and waiting for a UK demonstrator, I give you the Seat Leon FR 1.8 180PS, £18.500 with tech pack amongst the many alternatives.

It might be possible to notice the 70Kg weight saving.