Mk7 GTI on Top Gear tonight at 8pm?

[Mr Savage]

Just looked at the description for the new Top Gear episode tonight on BBC2 at 8pm and it says Hammond is test driving the 3 new hot hatchbacks of the year. Although it doesn't mention the GTI directly I have a feeling it may be 1 of the 3?

[AAddict]

Just looked at the description for the new Top Gear episode tonight on BBC2 at 8pm and it says Hammond is test driving the 3 new hot hatchbacks of the year. Although it doesn't mention the GTI directly I have a feeling it may be 1 of the 3?

Think it's the Fiesta ST vs 208 GTI vs Clio Renaultsport

[matchboy]

B0llocks, got all excited then.

They only ever do 1 hot hatch review per series so no GTI this series then - annoying 

[Mr Savage]

Just looked at the description for the new Top Gear episode tonight on BBC2 at 8pm and it says Hammond is test driving the 3 new hot hatchbacks of the year. Although it doesn't mention the GTI directly I have a feeling it may be 1 of the 3?

Think it's the Fiesta ST vs 208 GTI vs Clio Renaultsport

Gutted! Are you just guessing at that? I really thought the GTI would be in! Leader of hot hatches for years!

[Mr Savage]

Yes you're right. Just found it on the BBC website Bah! Sorry guys!

[mjh_056]

Personally think the MK7 Golf GTI would have more than held it's own based on what we know and what just seen on Top Gear.

Actually like the Fiesta ST in exterior looks, the grill in particular but not really like either the Clio or 208 much exterior or interior, particularly the 208 as hardly any subtlety at all!

As for all the data and graphs in Clio! *vomit*

I know it's a track and that is the 'fun' bit everyone goes on about but not sure on a UK road I would think my rear wheel lifting is fun?! Be interesting to see if they got the Golf GTI to lift in such a way?

Hopefully they do get the Golf GTI on test though as be interesting to see what say as they gave the MK6 9/10 and "Overall verdict: An epically good car. Probably all the vehicle you’ll ever need." and the MK7 7/10 "More than ever, the Golf is all things to all men and women. But in hitting every target, it denies you deep driving satisfaction"

Which sort of contradicts most people thinking/view that MK7 improves on MK6?

[CraigW]

Personally think the MK7 Golf GTI would have more than held it's own based on what we know and what just seen on Top Gear.

Actually like the Fiesta ST in exterior looks, the grill in particular but not really like either the Clio or 208 much exterior or interior, particularly the 208 as hardly any subtlety at all!

As for all the data and graphs in Clio! *vomit*

I know it's a track and that is the 'fun' bit everyone goes on about but not sure on a UK road I would think my rear wheel lifting is fun?! Be interesting to see if they got the Golf GTI to lift in such a way?

Hopefully they do get the Golf GTI on test though as be interesting to see what say as they gave the MK6 9/10 and "Overall verdict: An epically good car. Probably all the vehicle you’ll ever need." and the MK7 7/10 "More than ever, the Golf is all things to all men and women. But in hitting every target, it denies you deep driving satisfaction"

Which sort of contradicts most people thinking/view that MK7 improves on MK6?

Quite frankly I would have been annoyed and embarrassed if they had pitched the Golf against these cars. Totally different league of hot hatch

[matchboy]

Of the 3 the Fiesta was the better car. But I'm not 12 so I wouldn't touch any of those cars - all 

[rick2b]

Clarkson must have a gti this week looking at his latest tweet !!!

[matchboy]

I think you're right!!