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 Feb 13, 2006 - 8:51 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
I've recently been seeing alot of commercials for this car. Looks fairly interesting, and at least worth a test drive...or two.
See for yourself, and respond. http://www.vw.com/gti/index.html This post has been edited by devilsden97: Feb 13, 2006 - 8:51 AM --------------------  Kawi Love |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 8:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The new GTi is getting very good writeups in Europe. Evo preferred it to the new Focus ST. Just.
I've not driven one yet. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 9:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
What kinda power does the Ford Focus ST put out? Here is a pic to compair body lines.
Ford St http://www.linternaute.com/auto/salons-mon...cus-ford-st.jpg VW GTI MkV http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640...n-UK-A-640.jpeg This post has been edited by devilsden97: Feb 13, 2006 - 9:13 AM -------------------- Kawi Love |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 10:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
I have a feeling this car is going to be a hit...w/200hp and dsg...people are going to like this baby :thumbs up: I wonder how much it weighs??
~snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
Current: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 10:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Looks nice fron the front, but looks to basic or simple from the rear, and too chubby.
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Feb 13, 2006 - 10:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(snapshotgt @ Feb 13, 2006 - 8:17 AM) [snapback]393057[/snapback] I have a feeling this car is going to be a hit...w/200hp and dsg...people are going to like this baby :thumbs up: I wonder how much it weighs?? ~snap 3308 for manual (59-41 split F/R), 3352 for auto (60/40). pretty heavy for a 2-door hatch, but with 200hp and 207 ft-lbs of torque, whos to complain?  never really liked hatches like that. however, newer cars with that power stock is tempting.
This post has been edited by celicaST: Feb 13, 2006 - 10:43 AM --------------------  I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 12:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i hate it compared to last generation. To this day i would love a R32.
--------------------  All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 12:40 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
bahh,..that 200hp becomes about 155-160whp...nothing great.., ill take my 5sfte powered celica, thanks.
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Feb 13, 2006 - 1:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 9, '02 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ill take the focus st over that
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Feb 13, 2006 - 2:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Car an Driver just picked the new GTI over "car of the year" and all-around prasied Civic Si.
I think that says something. |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 2:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(presure2 @ Feb 13, 2006 - 12:40 PM) [snapback]393090[/snapback] bahh,..that 200hp becomes about 155-160whp...nothing great.., ill take my 5sfte powered celica, thanks. i don't know if they did it with this car .. but VW has always put down what the car makes at the wheels not a the crank .. but either way still a nice starting point .. -------------------- |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 3:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(macavely @ Feb 13, 2006 - 3:12 PM) [snapback]393114[/snapback] QUOTE(presure2 @ Feb 13, 2006 - 12:40 PM) [snapback]393090[/snapback] bahh,..that 200hp becomes about 155-160whp...nothing great.., ill take my 5sfte powered celica, thanks. i don't know if they did it with this car .. but VW has always put down what the car makes at the wheels not a the crank .. but either way still a nice starting point .. What? That doesn't make much sense, especially if you look at horsepower figures and track times. The only car company I know of that ever did WHP numbers is dodge and the only production car out there right now that has WHP numbers instead of crank HP numbers listed is the SRT-4. |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 5:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(macavely @ Feb 13, 2006 - 7:12 PM) [snapback]393114[/snapback] i don't know if they did it with this car .. but VW has always put down what the car makes at the wheels not a the crank .. Not as far as I'm aware they haven't. Look at it this way. 2 litre light pressure turbo. Excellent response, good low end torque and handles nicely. It's a hot hatch, not a supercar. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 5:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(Drocay @ Feb 13, 2006 - 12:18 PM) [snapback]393078[/snapback] i hate it compared to last generation. To this day i would love a R32. mmmmmm... r32's.... 
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Feb 13, 2006 - 6:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(gt_driFFter @ Feb 13, 2006 - 5:10 PM) [snapback]393176[/snapback] QUOTE(Drocay @ Feb 13, 2006 - 12:18 PM) [snapback]393078[/snapback] i hate it compared to last generation. To this day i would love a R32. mmmmmm... r32's.... Very nice -------------------- Kawi Love |
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Feb 14, 2006 - 4:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have seen and driven it. Not Impressed. GT4 is twice the size and 50 bhp more even if its 10 yrs older.
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Feb 14, 2006 - 9:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(neoklis @ Feb 14, 2006 - 4:52 AM) [snapback]393633[/snapback] I have seen and driven it. Not Impressed. GT4 is twice the size and 50 bhp more even if its 10 yrs older. Stock gt-4? and the r32 is RWD i believe, and they sell it in the states. -------------------- Kawi Love |
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Feb 14, 2006 - 10:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My point is, having such a variety of cars (large cars) in the US, I would not expect americans to really even bother with such a car. I have a cousin who is a car dealer and is crazy about VW Golfs so I can see why some people like them. But he sells mostly used toyotas in his dealership so....
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Feb 14, 2006 - 10:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(devilsden97 @ Feb 14, 2006 - 2:22 PM) [snapback]393679[/snapback] and the r32 is RWD i believe 4wd. Well, actually FWD until it decides the front wheels have lost grip and shuffles power backwards. Which is usually half a second after you've had to get out of the throttle to sort the understeer out. It's also very very heavy. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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