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Offline R1JIM

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Disappointed
« on: 26 January 2019, 16:33 »
Oh what a disappointment, out for a blast  today I came up behind a new Hyundai i30N , as we came onto a roundabout leading onto a long dual carriageway I took the outside lane and intended to spank him off the roundabout,
I was totally prepared, sport mode , foot planted and off we went , that bloody thing was pulling away from me at an unbelievable rate , we hit 120 and he was leaving me big time . Carried on for another mile or so and I gave up and let him go ...... how embarrassing

I do a lot of track days and yes I can use the performance the GTI PP has but was totally spanked

I haven’t posted this to get lectured on responsible driving etc etc , it was a dual carriageway with no junctions for nearly 3 miles and there was very little traffic .

The post is to enlighten fellow fast car enthusiasts on the strength of the competition out there now ...

2018 Golf GTI PP  v Hyundai i30N  , not a good result VW ...more power required!!!

Anyone else had a similar experience?
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Offline BobbyT

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #1 on: 26 January 2019, 16:36 »
I had a play with one a few months back and didn't have any issues in my hearse. Most are around 270 as the lower power ones don't get specced much apparently
« Last Edit: 26 January 2019, 16:38 by BobbyT »
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Offline kmpowell

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #2 on: 26 January 2019, 16:38 »
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Offline buddfridge

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #3 on: 26 January 2019, 16:49 »
The golf is never going to be the fastest production car on the road, its faster than most and as an all rounder about the best at what it does.
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Offline R1JIM

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #4 on: 26 January 2019, 16:56 »
Very true Budd , and that’s why I have one , But Hyundai......
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Offline Watts

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #5 on: 26 January 2019, 18:09 »
It was the colour of your car that made the difference, red is always faster :whistle: :laugh:
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Offline AGB

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #6 on: 26 January 2019, 18:27 »
Quote from: R1JIM on 26 January 2019, 16:33
I haven’t posted this to get lectured on responsible driving etc etc , it was a dual carriageway with no junctions for nearly 3 miles and there was very little traffic .

The post is to enlighten fellow fast car enthusiasts on the strength of the competition out there now ...

2018 Golf GTI PP  v Hyundai i30N  , not a good result VW ...more power required!!!

Anyone else had a similar experience?

Hyundai? You mean this manufacturer:



Loeb is racing with them now and they have some excellent engineers so I'd expect this knowledge to flow into the road car development. I understand what you're saying and I'd never buy one but they have to offer better value to entice buyers. GTI is a package and much more than just power.

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Offline R1JIM

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #7 on: 26 January 2019, 18:45 »
Ah red , that was the problem  :smiley:

That rally car looks sick ..... :laugh:
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Offline Zan

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #8 on: 26 January 2019, 18:56 »
I found the interior plasticky and a bit naff in the i30N and the suspension was also rock hard.
It's basically just focused on being fast whereas the GTi is the better all round package, if i was 20 years younger the i30N would be my choice but now i'm in my 40's the GTi suits me much better  :whistle:
« Last Edit: 26 January 2019, 18:59 by Zan »
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Offline Ryan90GTI

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Re: Disappointed
« Reply #9 on: 26 January 2019, 22:23 »
REMAP TIME  :smiley:
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