New Golf GTi, is this all we get?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:53 pm

http://www.vw.co.uk/new_cars/new_golf_hatch/gti

Very disapointing, especially after the concept

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:35 pm

Agree with your dissapinting.

There was a rumour (on Vortex, I think) that VW was going to be solely diesel for performance cars. I discounted it at the time and continue to discount it (because I have hope...)

Interestingly, although 10hp more than the GT TDI coming for the 9n, almost exactly the same performance figures:
http://www.vw.co.uk/new_cars/new_golf/e ... gine_id=71

Hmmm.

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:37 pm

I also heard these are due in showrooms in January - does anyone have more info?

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:38 pm

Also,

Itâ€™s true. The new Golf does look vaguely familiar.

Hmm, so VW's been reading the feeback on vortex as well then, 307 and Civic comparisons here we come!

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:42 pm

Here's something for you Nelson,

Have a look at the "Estoril" alloys in the image gallery and then think "chromed"...

Deek.

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:45 pm

And (while I'm here

), have a look at image 11 in the gallery - rear view of the gti - but no GTI badge!!!

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:09 am

The Tdi is a brand new engine plus it has 16 valves so a basic 140bhp is not bad when you consider the current TDi engine used to kick out 90bhp, what are we upto now? 150bhp.

I had put my name down for the GT Tdi 2.0 140bhp, but then I found out the price; Â£18,500 basic, hell I could get a BMW or an Audi for that much money.

Des

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:41 am

exactly.
why the hell would anyone pay 18k for a vw.
I for one won't ever by a brand new volkwagen.

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:07 pm

The equivalent A3 (2.0 TDI Sport) is Â£19,180OTR. With that little difference, I'd save up that little bit more and go for the A3. It's got the better styling of the two by a wide margin, IMHO.

Deek.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:28 pm

little dissapointed! if ya ask me, when u see a GTI, u should no its a GTI! that just looks like a golf!

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:45 pm

the mk4 was the same though.....

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:49 pm

very true, i think the only real difference between the mk4's was the alloys and i think the arches were slightly wider! that about it! alright if u want a wolf in sheeps clothing, but if ya saw top gear 2 weeks ago when they raced a mk1 vs a mk4, the mk1 won! wots going on there! still i would rather have a mk1 than a mk4!
did ya also see the race on the same top gear with the escort cossie against the focus RS! cossie obviously won but did ya see the way it came off the line?

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 1:46 am

VW have lost the plot pure and simply.

They seem to have forgot the reception they received for the concept and made this rubbish thing.

They wonder why they struggle to sell cars at times. You know why.

I'm quite annoyed at VW for this, they're pushing me away.

Post by **mole** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:38 am

You're already away

Mike_T · Post by **Mike_T** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:57 am

Watch out for the Mk5 R36 that is going to be released!

Should be fun!