« Reply #39 on: 10 September 2015, 08:42 »
I know it's not a major consideration, but any ideas why the fuel consumption is so rubbish? 34 mpg makes the R with 40 mpg look positively frugal. 34 mpg = 25-28 in the real world. These figures look like the previous EA113 motor.
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/09/09/vw-gti-clubsport-frankfurt-official/
given that its a press release to a .com site i am assuming those are american incorrect gallons and not imperial ones
As Graham says ^^^^^
This (as with previous anniversary models) is a Leon Cupra engine, so look at the emissions and economy stats for that engine.
Leon Cupras tend to have detuned R engines (allegedly detuned at least, I've seen graphs that suggest otherwise).
It's easy for VW to drop an already type approved engine into an identical chassis from another marque under the group umbrella and have been doing so for decades. The original GTI having an Audi 80 GTE engine with slightly different ancilliary bits to fit a transverse chassis for example.
Note the air intakes on the GTI CS in more or less the same place as the R and no fogs just like the R because of this, which is mirrored in the Cupra.
As Dave says, the radar is missing from the CS just like on the launch GTIs as its a worldwide unveiling and the ACC isn't standard in all markets. The radar will make the front end look even more busy so it's omitted from press launch shots. No doubt it will be standard in the UK as per the rest of the range.
It's quite likely the bucket seats will be pretty much the same seats as the optional ones on the Leon Cupra too, just with different fabric obviously.
Unlike the edition 30 and 35 at least the CS will have the Cupra's brakes too (same as PP, 7R, S3 etc).
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