Edition 40???

[GrahamFR]

The Scirocco R can still be ordered with buckets I think Graham.

In that case we shall take 2 seats please

Savage: Its the Cupra guise R engine, so tuning is same as them, same as ko3 to ko4 was back in the mk5 days in theory

[Exonian]

Yes, the Cupra maps to the same as the R so it follows the traditional route of the last couple generations, it's just factory mapping that differs.
I dread to think how well the VAQ and FWD would cope with 360 angry horses though.
"Fun" I guess!!!!

[GrahamFR]

Yes, the Cupra maps to the same as the R so it follows the traditional route of the last couple generations, it's just factory mapping that differs.
I dread to think how well the VAQ and FWD would cope with 360 angry horses though.
"Fun" I guess!!!!

And therein lies my ultimate problem and the final reason as to why, no matter how much id like a 'special' VW car, I will probably just get a boggo AWD drive one next, cos lets face it, im going to map it and I can honestly say that any numbers higher than a stg 2 gti are pointless, its a sad reality but true - in a fwd car in england

[Mr Savage]

Yes, the Cupra maps to the same as the R so it follows the traditional route of the last couple generations, it's just factory mapping that differs.
I dread to think how well the VAQ and FWD would cope with 360 angry horses though.
"Fun" I guess!!!!

The limited slip differential (which I'm guessing this has as standard) should beable to handle those 360 horses. It would just struggle off the line if you're not gentle.

[2014GTi]

Yes, the Cupra maps to the same as the R so it follows the traditional route of the last couple generations, it's just factory mapping that differs.
I dread to think how well the VAQ and FWD would cope with 360 angry horses though.
"Fun" I guess!!!!

The limited slip differential (which I'm guessing this has as standard) should beable to handle those 360 horses. It would just struggle off the line if you're not gentle.

In the dry I would say the Edition 40 with VAQ would be more fun than the standard Golf R??? 

Lets hope Volkswagen give the Edition 40 the lowered Golf suspension setup too.

[Mr Savage]

I'll be shot down in flames for this comment but yes the Edition 40 would be more fun than the R and the R420 probably too. Those cars are very fast but AWD does make the experience a little "dull" as the car just copes with everything. The R's have always been very efficient and capable cars.

Graham;

Yes you're completely right. We get so much rain and poor road surfaces here in England that you get to the point where the power output for a FWD is just too much, no matter how good the diff/driving aids are.

That's why I went for the R, might sacrifice a little fun but can make some serious power once you go down the modding route

[GrahamFR]

I'll be shot down in flames for this comment but yes the Edition 40 would be more fun than the R and the R420 probably too. Those cars are very fast but AWD does make the experience a little "dull" as the car just copes with everything. The R's have always been very efficient and capable cars.

Graham;

Yes you're completely right. We get so much rain and poor road surfaces here in England that you get to the point where the power output for a FWD is just too much, no matter how good the diff/driving aids are.

That's why I went for the R, might sacrifice a little fun but can make some serious power once you go down the modding route

regarding poor road surfaces, in my search for an AWD car to replace what has been the best car ive ever owned, i briefly looked at the TTS, which you can now get with 20" wheels!! I know thats old news for like S6's etc, but still how crashy is that going to be anywhere but a toll road! That plus the fact thats its an extra 5k over the S3 Saloon soon left it falling by the way side

[CraigW]

That just doesn't do anything for me at all. Doesn't look particularly special and the new front looks a bit odd.

[Jimble]

I like the gloss side skirts and the front bumper, i think the rear spoiler is a bit too tall making it look like a shopping trolley but not a bad effort with a few tweaks imo.


Some decent stuff on display this year. 

[Damo7]

I love the seats... It's cool