Ok, here goes...

[andrewparker]

Few photos of the up! facelift here — http://www.autobild.de/artikel/vw-up-facelift-genf-2016-vorstellung-und-sitzprobe-8638331.html

I've been planning on buying one for a while now as a family run around so will likely wait for this one to arrive. The 1.0T sounds like an interesting engine for it.

[monkeyhanger]

Few photos of the up! facelift here — http://www.autobild.de/artikel/vw-up-facelift-genf-2016-vorstellung-und-sitzprobe-8638331.html

I've been planning on buying one for a while now as a family run around so will likely wait for this one to arrive. The 1.0T sounds like an interesting engine for it.

It's crying out for a 150ps engine (1.4TSI?), a proper successor to the Lupo GTI, which was a hoot to drive. I wish i'dbought myself one years ago, rather than paying almost the same price for a Polo 1.9TDI.

[andrewparker]

The 1.0T should remap pretty well!

[remlapeel]

Is this a serious thread?  Having owned a GTD, GTI & R why would anyone in their right mind want a GTD over an R if they're the same price?

Well, as you ask, not exactly a serious thread as I don't tend to post serious threads or take much seriously in general when it comes to internet forums but it was a 'food for thought' idea highlighting the fact that all out BHP isn't everything in a road car. 300 bhp at 6000 rpm or 400 lb ft at 2000 rpm and I'd probably take that latter, thank you, please.
One man's meat and all that.

I'd half hoped that there would be a lone voice or two that came out with a left field slant on the subject but alas not.

I understand your angle completely. The R is an amazing car and I love mine, but for me, filling up every 4 days, inability to use the power and the harder ride on poor country roads means it's not the right car for me during the week, but an oil burner is not the right car for the weekend. I want to keep both the Jag and R, but I'm not sure the wife is going to be happy at the amount of money I'm spending monthly on cars lol

[ffrank]

Exonian, I'm not sure quite how down or to the left you are, but if you are ever happen to be in South Wales you would be welcome to drive my car and see how you find the GTD/DTUK/S&S/good tyres combo!

[Exonian]

Thanks ffrank, a kind offer and indeed yours would be pretty much my ideal spec too.
The clue to my whereabouts is my username, hence the vague description (my usual poor attempt at humour) in my location row in my bio. It'd be a bit dull to list the area twice.
Lack of imagination when choosing my username I'm afraid!
I'm very down and reasonably very left too - sunny Devon