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Offline Exonian

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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #150 on: 26 November 2015, 05:27 »
The nicest part of this car by far is the interior. Externally, it doesn't do anything for me at all.

My thoughts exactly.

But I'm also glad VW did something like this as they're normally so very conservative.
They've got all the parts bin mechanicals and experience from the Sub8 so it's good to see VW's take on making a bit more of a hardcore track focussed Golf. It's no Megane or Type R but it's probably a bit more liveable day to day.
I also like how they didn't want to fall into the limited numbers debacle like with the Edition 30 by saying it's a limited numbers production run. Basically it's up to how many people buy them in a shortish space of time how many they'll churn out. On the back of slow VW sales in general it might make these cars very rare in years to come.
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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #151 on: 26 November 2015, 07:46 »
I'm hoping those buckets seats are introduced to the R then it becomes a much more attractive proposition

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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #152 on: 26 November 2015, 07:51 »
I too hope the bucket seats are made available for the R as I am still deciding whether to go the CS or R route next year.  I just got a lot more keen for a CS recently as it will be available as 5 doors but I have this niggle if the R would be a better proposition.  Guess will have to see what is standard spec when CS available to order and price things up then.  I read last night on Piston Heads VW are undecided whether the Buckets would be standard on CS as cost a lot?  I suspect this is usual press rumor mill again but lets hope they are standard?

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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #153 on: 26 November 2015, 08:01 »
A slightly more balanced review of the CS - Overhyped trim option or ultimate, driver focused expression of a hot hatch great? PH bags an early go with the Golf GTI Clubsport

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/volkswagen-golf-gti-clubsport-driven/33335

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Evo video review
« Reply #154 on: 26 November 2015, 12:58 »
Evo video review of the clubsport: https://youtu.be/0Wfr6Ge_XHE "Now the best quick Golf on sale"

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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #155 on: 26 November 2015, 13:19 »
What's all this over boost bollox about, is it some sort of marketing gimmick or is it to protect the difference between the 'Edition 40' and R in power terms?

I wonder if it can be mapped to deliver the full power without the 10 second limitation...

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Re: Evo video review
« Reply #156 on: 26 November 2015, 13:22 »
Evo video review of the clubsport: https://youtu.be/0Wfr6Ge_XHE "Now the best quick Golf on sale"

That's a cracking review!

Can't wait for on road impressions.
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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #157 on: 26 November 2015, 13:58 »
Happy to see the club sport in 5 door guise. Looks good too. Let's hope I can get one now with the other more important things happening in my life at the moment (full house renovation) that has taken all my money.
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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #158 on: 27 November 2015, 13:17 »
Carsten Schebsdat on GTI Clubsport

How fast do you have to be going for the downforce to make a difference?
"I think when you drive the Clubsport versus the normal one you will feel the difference above 70mph. The quicker you are the more difference you feel!"
Can you tell us how much downforce there is?
"I know those figures but to be honest we have made lots of comparison tests in different wind tunnels and the wind tunnel at Wolfsburg works differently from other ones, so you get different figures."

Is he taking the piss?

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Re: GTI Clubsport Launched - 2016
« Reply #159 on: 27 November 2015, 17:49 »
I was surprised, but Evo think it is the pick of the performance Golf range??

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wfr6Ge_XHE