Can MKV Gti (non ed 30) beat a prezza wrx round a circuit.

[zerolight]

I can't help but think this is down to the new WRX being a far lesser car than it's predecessor. I had an 54 plate WRX for 18 months prior to my A4 for two years, prior to my new 08 GTI. That WRX was a great car. Very fast. Effortlessly so. But it felt amazing through corners. The new lardy WRX is supposed to be far inferior, so it's no surprise to see it easily beaten by a GTI. On the road, I don't think there's a massive difference (in the dry at least) between the GTI and the old WRX. On the track, I imagine it'd be pretty close too. But I don't think it's a great claim to fame to be raving about beating the new WRX. It's got 10% more power, but lesser handling, would you really expect it to be any other way. Maybe someplace where the WRX could stretch it's legs more.

[The Wheel Man]

I think that 5th Gear have been nice to the WRX.  In all honesty, if you were looking at a new hatch and wanted either the Golf or the Impreza you would almost definatly go with the ED30, that would probably stick another second on the lap time realy sticking the fingers up in the face of the 'Impreza enthustast'

[R32UK]

Quality link there!!! My favourite quote from there has to be...

"Yes, there really are people out there that prefer a car to be comfortable and will be much happier with a WRX than a Golf GTI even if its a little slower round a track!"

WTF!!

[Hurdy]

Quality link there!!! My favourite quote from there has to be...

"Yes, there really are people out there that prefer a car to be comfortable and will be much happier with a WRX than a Golf GTI even if its a little slower round a track!"

WTF!!

 

WRX more comfortable than a GTI

ohh...ohhh.....stop it!......no.......ohhh......I think I've PMSL

[zerolight]

I think that 5th Gear have been nice to the WRX.  In all honesty, if you were looking at a new hatch and wanted either the Golf or the Impreza you would almost definatly go with the ED30, that would probably stick another second on the lap time realy sticking the fingers up in the face of the 'Impreza enthustast'

That would hardly be a fair comparison. The ED30 would be a fair bit more expensive than the WRX. If you're looking at an ED30, your not far off the price of an STi. The comparison was fair, the new Impreza just isn't the car it was.

If I didn't have to worry about fuel costs, insurance, and a practical family car, I'd have gone for a last gen Impreza WRX STi over my GTi to be honest. I love my GTI, but the last gen Impreza, despite it's sh!tty interior, was an awesome car.

[zerolight]

Quality link there!!! My favourite quote from there has to be...

"Yes, there really are people out there that prefer a car to be comfortable and will be much happier with a WRX than a Golf GTI even if its a little slower round a track!"

WTF!!

 



WRX more comfortable than a GTI

ohh...ohhh.....stop it!......no.......ohhh......I think I've PMSL

Hehe. I guess it depends on what they mean by comfort. Certainly, my last WRX was a grim looking space in comparison to the GTI. Very grim. In terms of creature comforts and stylish interior design, it was cheap, plastic, and very 80s. On the other hand, the GTI suspension is utterly brutal by comparison, and in wet weather, no other car makes you feel as relaxed and confident as the last gen Subaru. In the wet, at speed, I usually feel a little nervous and white knuckled, not so in the Impreza. Differing perceptions on comfort.

[R32UK]

I just think the WRX will/has become a bit of a grandads car (no offence RR or Hurdy  ) with its nice soft ride and the security of the AWD.

The Gti is obviously set up to be a little more sporty.. but has by no means a harsh ride. The R32 is quite similar in that sense to the WRX. i.e. AWD and slightly more forgiving suspension (thats where it stops). Its very hard to have a very quick hot hatch and good ride quality.. something has to give somewhere. It was the ride of the R32 that drew me to it more than anything (ok apart from the noise) It will match if not beat most host hatches when required and you can make good progress with out having worry about poor road surfaces which are becoming very common!!!

[Phil mcavity]

this has to be my favorite quote from their forums!!........ brings a tear to his eye!................
"quote"
but its a sad day when a golf wipes the floor with a WRX. I know my blob eye WRX is PPP'd, but I've never looked in my mirror and thought "better pull over there's a Golf behind me".

 hehehe, i bet hes on the look out for one right now!

[djhorace]

How much quicker do you think the STi might be over the WRX?

Have to say I don't rate VBH at all as a presenter, driver, looker etc etc. Pretty sure these "shoot outs" are a lot more subjective than they appear.

Nonetheless, it was good to see the GTi beat the Impreza! One would have to wonder how an Ed30 would fair against an STi.

[TagnuT]

Mind you the track was wet in places. SO the 4X4 argument didn't stand there.

Great show for the GTI though