I've read Sport Auto test of VAG 2,0T compacts, and it went 1:21.4(or 1:21.3,
not sure) on Hockenheim shorttrack, I'm pretty sure it had done 1:21.8 on
another sport auto test. What's this 1:19.6 lap time all about?
Anonymous this 1:19.6min laptime was from a direct sportauto compare to a 2007
Honda Civic Type R in the 4/2007 sportauto magazine. VW changed the tier
supplier early 2007 for the GTI The Bridgestone Potenza RE050A improved the GTI
laptime a lot. I have scanned the laptime sheet for you see here.. http://a779.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/30/l_d17019f4b2e6e
21d47c0cac9b85a16b2.jpg
I have post the laptimesheet in the Forum in the "wrong technical data"
section... there you can see it!
The Edition 30 was tested by a other sportauto test driver.
GTI was driven by Jochen Ãœbler, GTI Edition by Anja Wassertheuer
0.7s different can have many reasons.. weather, driver, track condition, the
Edition 30 is slightly more heavy
I know the powercar magazine and I can read german as a German. But this test is
not online :( On the the powercar 2/2007 cover which is online you see that they
have a compact class compare in the magazine but the test is not online :(
http://www.autozeitung.de/online/render.php?render=6936
Comparing its track performance with the Focus ST one, it should be a bit higher
than it is. Maybe the problem relies on INTA's laptime, as it's being compared
with the shorter track on the ST. Nice site by the way.
only 2800LBS that is 200LBS lighter than a ford focus ST.The VW golf GTI could
evan give a subaru WRX 08 a run for it's money.The VW golf GTI could probably
corner alot faster than the WRX but on the striaght's I dont think the VW golf
GTI could do all that great.But they should use VW golf GTI's for rally race's
Like the WRX and the focus.
love this car, my sister just got one, its brilliant. to her its a rocketship
and its incredibly comfortable, in fact when my dad worked for mercedes he
brought home an s klasse once and because of all the plastic in the air id say
the vw was more even more luxurious, thats not bad considering all the
technology in the merc!
mine is a gti mk5 2008. stock motor. running on shell v power, dsg gearbox, on s
mode - 0 to 100km/h = 5.8 secs. 0 - 160km/h about 14.4 secs. 0-210 km/h about 29
secs.
JH..... 5.8 to 100kph.... how was this timed and are you sure thats not 0-60mph?
5.8 is R32 quick and therefore not many people will believe you unfortunately.
Just love this car. Thats all I can say.
the wethandling sportauto test was driven with DSG
love this car, my sister just got one, its brilliant. to her its a rocketship
and its incredibly comfortable, in fact when my dad worked for mercedes he
brought home an s klasse once and because of all the plastic in the air id say
the vw was more even more luxurious, thats not bad considering all the
technology in the merc!
