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Guys -
I ordered my yellow 5 door Pirelli on the 3/nov/08, and I just took delivery of it a few hours ago... I'm simply lost for words.
I've come from a V8 background (last car was a 5.7 litre Monaro, the last 270kw version before they stopped production), so I was expecting a bit of a drop in grunt from the little 2 litre.
I bought the car without a test drive (drove a regular GTI), with the hope the extra horses would be what I was looking for.
I just got back from a 1 hr blat up the freeway (Perth), and I have to tell you guys, I'm absolutely gobsmacked.
For those of you who know Perth, we have a nice straight piece of road that goes alongside the city, called riverside drive. It's pretty much a nice long straight piece of road with some fairly reasonable scenery. It was dusk, and I'd just warmed the thing up after picking it up earlier in the afternoon (I had baby feeding/putting to bed duty before I was allowed out).
Anyway, I drove the few km to this stretch of road from my house, and decided it was warm enough to put the boot in a little, there was next to no traffic. I dropped it down into 'S' and put the foot half way to the floor.
Holy christ. I'm not kidding you, I had no idea a golf could be so angry. The thing just lept forward like a rocket was up it's arse. What a sound, what a rush - then an amazing upshift. Coming down towards the first set of lights I wasn't expecting the throttle to 'blip' before it downshifted. Total sports machine.
And the launch control.. haha, what a laugh. Spun the wheels on my first few goes, amazing power for a little 2 litre.
I had no idea a golf could be so barking crazy. The package is amazing, and the sat nav system absolutely brilliant. Craps over the Tomtom in almost every respect.
After an hour I came home, and now I'm about to dissect the user manual.
Seriously guys, those of you who haven't driven one - you have to take one out. How on gods green earth are you guys needing more power, and getting these things chipped?... .Maybe it's only early days, but I just cannot imagine what it must be like driving the 240kw APR version of this car. I guess I'll find out, as it's booked in on Tuesday. Just insane. I drove a regular GTI on the test drive, and this thing is not even in the same league - not even in the same class.
I haven't laughed like this in years. What a rush.
Anyway, pics coming soon. Needless to say, it looks absolutely brilliant in yellow!!!!....
I ordered my yellow 5 door Pirelli on the 3/nov/08, and I just took delivery of it a few hours ago... I'm simply lost for words.
I've come from a V8 background (last car was a 5.7 litre Monaro, the last 270kw version before they stopped production), so I was expecting a bit of a drop in grunt from the little 2 litre.
I bought the car without a test drive (drove a regular GTI), with the hope the extra horses would be what I was looking for.
I just got back from a 1 hr blat up the freeway (Perth), and I have to tell you guys, I'm absolutely gobsmacked.
For those of you who know Perth, we have a nice straight piece of road that goes alongside the city, called riverside drive. It's pretty much a nice long straight piece of road with some fairly reasonable scenery. It was dusk, and I'd just warmed the thing up after picking it up earlier in the afternoon (I had baby feeding/putting to bed duty before I was allowed out).
Anyway, I drove the few km to this stretch of road from my house, and decided it was warm enough to put the boot in a little, there was next to no traffic. I dropped it down into 'S' and put the foot half way to the floor.
Holy christ. I'm not kidding you, I had no idea a golf could be so angry. The thing just lept forward like a rocket was up it's arse. What a sound, what a rush - then an amazing upshift. Coming down towards the first set of lights I wasn't expecting the throttle to 'blip' before it downshifted. Total sports machine.
And the launch control.. haha, what a laugh. Spun the wheels on my first few goes, amazing power for a little 2 litre.
I had no idea a golf could be so barking crazy. The package is amazing, and the sat nav system absolutely brilliant. Craps over the Tomtom in almost every respect.
After an hour I came home, and now I'm about to dissect the user manual.
Seriously guys, those of you who haven't driven one - you have to take one out. How on gods green earth are you guys needing more power, and getting these things chipped?... .Maybe it's only early days, but I just cannot imagine what it must be like driving the 240kw APR version of this car. I guess I'll find out, as it's booked in on Tuesday. Just insane. I drove a regular GTI on the test drive, and this thing is not even in the same league - not even in the same class.
I haven't laughed like this in years. What a rush.
Anyway, pics coming soon. Needless to say, it looks absolutely brilliant in yellow!!!!....
The VW grin ... it doesn't go away.
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