New VW Golf GTi

[OSFlanker]

Test drove the new VW Golf GTi - what a car! 2.0 FSi engine with turbo, 200bhp & 280Nm of torque, best of all - 6 speed DSG!Interior wise, not like the new Audi A4 but no worse than the E90. Rear space is good, again no worse than the E90. Boot space, maybe the E90 is better as it is a sedan.The Golf's power delivery is smooth, no hint of the turbo. The DSG is EXCELLENT - just floor the pedal and upshift - no jerking like the Alfa's sillispeed. Brakes - GREAT -love the firmness of the brake feel and awesome stopping power.Best of all? The price - RM225,000 for the Wald Golf GTi (DSG, 18" rims with Bridgestone Potenza RE050 tires!) v RM268,000 for the 320i (Auto, 16" rims). You won't get better value if you are looking for a European car.Tuning potential - plenty! With those 400bhp Golfs and Audi A4 in the US, plenty of tuning products will be available.........All in all, worth a serious consideration.

 

[superduper]

Too bad it is a turbo and still UDM is a N/A machine!

 

[Juan Powerblow]

Originally posted by OSFlanker@May 2 2005, 10:58 AM
Test drove the new VW Golf GTi - what a car! 2.0 FSi engine with turbo, 200bhp & 280Nm of torque, best of all - 6 speed DSG!

Interior wise, not like the new Audi A4 but no worse than the E90. Rear space is good, again no worse than the E90. Boot space, maybe the E90 is better as it is a sedan.

The Golf's power delivery is smooth, no hint of the turbo. The DSG is EXCELLENT - just floor the pedal and upshift - no jerking like the Alfa's sillispeed. Brakes - GREAT -love the firmness of the brake feel and awesome stopping power.

Best of all? The price - RM225,000 for the Wald Golf GTi (DSG, 18" rims with Bridgestone Potenza RE050 tires!) v RM268,000 for the 320i (Auto, 16" rims). You won't get better value if you are looking for a European car.

Tuning potential - plenty! With those 400bhp Golfs and Audi A4 in the US, plenty of tuning products will be available.........

All in all, worth a serious consideration.

Didchu go with the other 2 forummers who're contemplating getting the new Golf GTi??? Wah! Looks like mass defection man! Pricing seems very attractive given the 120i is even more expensive at RM229K and only has puny 150 bhp.... :dunno:

 

[magicfox]

Yes... Veedub... !! :yahoo:

I would go for veedub if the maintenance price is lower and spare parts are easier to get. :yes:

 

[affan66]

what if it is has a Proton badge? Proton Golf GTI. *cabut*

 

[OSFlanker]

Originally posted by affan66@May 2 2005, 10:38 PM
what if it is has a Proton badge? Proton Golf GTI. *cabut*

Just change the badge back lor.....like getting a Skoda, then take out all the Skoda badges to put VW badges, same with Toyota --> Lexus

Yeah, JPB, I went with the 2 fella It was a nice drive, really impressed. The only good thing going for the 1 series is its RWD platform so the mad mods potential are greater - V8, turbo M3 engine, etc etc

 

[JCKL]

What I like most is the "bloopping" sound of the exhaust every time you upshift, so similar to F1 cars, and the rear wheels spin each time the throttle is floored. IT'S BETTER THAN SEX! :yahoo:

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by bmFIVE@May 3 2005, 09:28 AM
What I like most is the "bloopping" sound of the exhaust every time you upshift, so similar to F1 cars, and the rear wheels spin each time the throttle is floored. IT'S BETTER THAN SEX! :yahoo:

Rear wheels???? I thot its FWD????

 

[JCKL]

Originally posted by fabianyee+May 3 2005, 01:30 AM-->QUOTE (fabianyee @ May 3 2005, 01:30 AM)

 

[Jules]

wheel spinning....wahhhhhh.....I never even got close!

 

[Juan Powerblow]

Looks like veedub is gonna make a stronger presence here. I just saw the Toureg being advertised in today's The Star.

 

[ALBundy]

Yeah, they are selling the Toureg as well. The Golf GTi is a serious competitor for the E90, and offers much better value than the E90 in my honest opinion. I personally liked the retro looking dashboard, and much better interior finishes compared to the E90 we were looking at last week. The DSG gearbox seems to be a gem...

Could this be the Ultimate "Driver's" Machine??

 

[OSFlanker]

Originally posted by Juan Powerblow@May 3 2005, 10:09 AM
Looks like veedub is gonna make a stronger presence here. I just saw the Toureg being advertised in today's The Star.

The Toureg was on display too. Comes with 6 pot calipers on the front!

 

[ALBundy]

And the price of the 3.2V6 Toureg is just slightly higher than the e90 325i. I wish the Toureg comes with the DSG tranny as well, just like the Audi TT 3.2 V6 :lazy: :lazy: :blink:

 

[Alvin]

All i can say is nice, very nice. Only gripe i have is the dash. Meters are retro so nice but the center console a bit plain jane. If only they did it like the new A3 which also shares the same engine & dsg trans.

 

[Zoggee]

BM5,

hah..!! I told you so...imagine the torque..260NM at 1800rpm!! it is a better car then our UDM..

you shud've drive the MK 2... syiok man..!! B)

 

[OSFlanker]

Zog, got any old school Golf with a 4AG-E engine inside kah???? hehehe.

damn powederful and simple to maintain engine, will be syok in a light 2-door Golf

 

[Zoggee]

Wanker,

oi..dun la drive a VW with Toyota engine... the VR4 16V conversion is enuff la.

 

[OSFlanker]

From Motortrader :

VOLKSWAGEN 1.8 GTi MK II 87 RM2XK -, 100% original cond, collection car in M'sia, call owner for more information, Alfred, Call 012-292 8255 (Loc. USJ)

 

[JCKL]

Originally posted by OSFlanker@May 3 2005, 04:09 AM
From Motortrader :

VOLKSWAGEN 1.8 GTi MK II 87 RM2XK -, 100% original cond, collection car in M'sia, call owner for more information, Alfred, Call 012-292 8255 (Loc. USJ)

Buy! Buy! Buy! :lol: :lol: :lol: