New proper UK spec GTI at dealership

[mcmaddy]

Total waste of a car if it doesn't have ADC. Can't see them being able to sell it if it isn't full UK spec.

[Jimble]

Total waste of a car if it doesn't have ADC. Can't see them being able to sell it if it isn't full UK spec.

This was the spec discription when i got a quote from compare the market:

"2013 Volkswagen Golf Gti Performance Launch Tsi, 1984CC Petrol, 5DR, Auto"

Note the word "Launch".

[Gung-Ho]

Also just out of interest what did you think of the "Santiago's" in the flesh??

(It makes for depressing reading this thread.. That's the exact spec I've ordered, but mine is still months away from being built even though the order was placed when the order books first opened)

[monkeyhanger]

Out of interest was the one for sale 3dr or 5dr ?

and DSG or manual ?

5 door manual...tempted?

[monkeyhanger]

Also just out of interest what did you think of the "Santiago's" in the flesh??

(It makes for depressing reading this thread.. That's the exact spec I've ordered, but mine is still months away from being built even though the order was placed when the order books first opened)

I did like the Santiago shape, but you saw more of the black and less of the silver on them. They made the brake discs look tiny too (which made me think it wasn't a PP). The wheels would have looked better without the black highlights IMO.

[Gung-Ho]

Also just out of interest what did you think of the "Santiago's" in the flesh??

(It makes for depressing reading this thread.. That's the exact spec I've ordered, but mine is still months away from being built even though the order was placed when the order books first opened)

I did like the Santiago shape, but you saw more of the black and less of the silver on them. They made the brake discs look tiny too (which made me think it wasn't a PP). The wheels would have looked better without the black highlights IMO.

Agreed. The black highlights certainly spoil the overall effect. Much preferred them in the original concept images... Shame as they looked very similar to the ones on the Audi R8.

[JonnyG]

Out of interest was the one for sale 3dr or 5dr ?

and DSG or manual ?

5 door manual...tempted?

Thanks ... yes,  I can see myself back in a GTi one day, but not quite yet