Test Drove a NEW CIVIC TYPE R + ED30 TODAY!!!

[timp7748]

Today I was very bored as I am on night shifts at work. My solution was to go out and test drive some cars. The first was the new Civic Type R. Looks absolutely stunning. However it feels cheap and the ride and engine are raw, not to mention the sh1te driving position.

The next was the Ed30. The purpose of my trip to VW was because I fancied trading my DSG for a manual. Only had it 2 months. Took a 56 reg Ed30 out. Manual with 4000 miles. Before the test drive I was negative about it due to the poor magazine reviews. Drove down the first stretch of dual carriageway and  . WOW WHAT A CAR!!!!!

Believe me when I say this... Don't ever listen to magazine reviews. They are a watse of time. TopGear mag reckons the type R is best, followed by the Stock GTI. The Ed30 comes 4th or 5th. The Ed30 beats the new Type R in every area!!!! TRUST ME!!!!

[Neaty]

does the new type r have more than the old one that had 197bhp?

[timp7748]

No it is the same, but it is lighter.

[Creepy Coupe]

does the new type r have more than the old one that had 197bhp?

Only + 4 BHP, it's now 201 @ 7800 rpm.

[Rhyso]

also has less torque too and the VTEC comes in a few rpm earlier.

Give me a Golf anyday  




Please donate one MKV Golf GTI / Edition 30 to Rhys Picton, of Merthyr Tydfil    All donations warmfully received  

[Creepy Coupe]

"If you buy a Honda, it's still a Honda" 

[Hully]

Don't you have to be over 60 or something to drive a Honda?

[Creepy Coupe]

My Mates just bought a 2.2 diesel Civic, I'm not a lover of that multi layered dash TBH.

[Rhyso]

Don't you have to be over 60 or something to drive a Honda?

 

"If you buy a Honda, it's still a Honda" 

 

its weird what Honday have done; it's more expensive than the old model, only got 1BHP more and 3 lbs ft of torque less (figures from latest issue of EVO!)

[Hully]

The question is why would you?  Mind you if we were all the same we'd all be driving around in Golfs!  Or maybe Porsches, Aston Martins ......    Seriously, the only reason I could see would be cost.  But I think I'd have to rob a bank or something and get the Golf.