why does this fool slag off 16vs for being slow.. when he drives a tank? you're way over defensive.. it aint even funny.
1) the times quoted on sites out there and that includes this one (which quotes 8.5) have taken their time from roadtests. so saying "the manufacturers quote 8.7, but some magazine road tests.. have that down to around 8 secs" yes its a bit subjective.. but hey.. saying your 8v is faster a vr6 is just the same thing.
2) to be really picky (when in rome..) the 8.7 time is for 0-100 kph.. not 0-60... so 0-60 would be a little less as 100 kph is a little over 60mph
point is.. if you want to argue over whats better.. for gods sake dont be driving
1) the slowest car out of the whole mk3 GTI range
2) the first car in the entire GTI range to fall significantly behind the rest + probably the most hated gti of em all.. for ruining the mark.
this kinda speaks for itself...

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http://www.campaignregister.co.uk/today.htm