Motor Magazine - BFYB 2010

[pologti18t]

Not sure if this is a repost....

Had a quick squiz at the latest MOtor Magazine with this years BFYB test.

Good result for VW. Golfs fill two of the three top positions. I leave it for you to go read the actual results

[blanch0b]

i cant see this anywhere (correction, google cant see this anywhere)

can you post a link to the story? (if available on the net)

[REXman]

Its in the magazine. I just subscribed to it. Took the plunge cause I have been buying it (religiously some years) at the newsagent. So I did an online search and got a discount code.

$66.95 for 1 year, delivered.

This should be my first issue!

[Prodigy]

I think the magazine should be available in the shops as of today, i'll head out today and buy it.

[dave_r]

i cant see this anywhere (correction, google cant see this anywhere)

can you post a link to the story? (if available on the net)

They don't post much info at all, there is a piss poor portal on the ninemsn website (a true abortion when it comes to internet sites) for the magazine but it usually has next to no info on anything. A scan of at least the cover and contents page would be a good start. I bought it for the first time in years to read the R vs Evo X review but can't say it was worth the cover price. Only thing which might be ok is their long term drive of an R. They previously had a GTI and I think the last issue mentioned they'd be getting an R.

Last time I was at the airport I bought a copy of the UK TG mag (also with the R in it), cost twice the price but its bloody huge. Its a far more interesting read than the aussie mags.

[blanch0b]

o i c....

i bought the same copy actually.... for exactly the same reason - R v evo.... not that much content in the mag itself i thought, i did like the fact they said the gti held its own aginst the R and evo (although i would, i bought one so i need to justify the $$ everyway i can!) price v performance that is

will keep an eye out for the latest one if golfs 2 of the top 3 though........

[Prodigy]

Only thing which might be ok is their long term drive of an R. They previously had a GTI and I think the last issue mentioned they'd be getting an R.

I just picked up a copy, they have already taken delivery of their R.

[dave_r]

I just picked up a copy, they have already taken delivery of their R.

Can you give a quick breakdown of the cars in the BFYB comparo ?

[pologti18t]

Can you give a quick breakdown of the cars in the BFYB comparo ?

Cars under 100K. petrol or diesel

Alfa Mito, Golf GTD, BMW 123d, BMW 330d, Audi A5 2.oT, Clio 200 CUp, Commodore SV6, Volvo C30 T5, Golf Gti, Golf R, WRX, 370z 300C SRT8, HSV GXP

[dave_r]

Thanks, might have to check it out.

[Prodigy]

Can you give a quick breakdown of the cars in the BFYB comparo ?

In no particular order:

VW Golf R
VW Golf GTI
VW Golf GTD
Renault Sport Clio 200
HSV Clubsport GXP
Holden Commodore SV6
Nissan 370Z
Volvo C30 T5
Subaru WRX
Alfa Mito
Audi A5 2.0T
BMW 123d
BMW 330d
Chrysler 300c SRT8

ahh, pologti18t beat me to it..

[blanch0b]

commodore sv6?? wtf?? perfect example of australian taxpayers subsidising old technology - BFYB? good looking design but crappy everything else

[pologti18t]

*** Spoiler Alert - BFYB Results ***

Here are the results for the top 3 cars in BFYB 2010

Overall Results
1. Golf GTI
2. Clio 200 Cup
3. Golf R

A few figures

0-100km/h
1. 7.1 sec
2. 7.8 sec
3. 6.4 sec

80-120km/h
1. 3.9 sec
2. 5.3 sec
3. 3.8 sec

Wakefield Laptime (sec)
1. 1:13.1
2. 1:13.0
3. 1:11.0

[Corey_R]

Coolies. So obviously they figure there is more "bang" for your "buck" in the GTI, since it loses all the performance tests.

[brad]

Coolies. So obviously they figure there is more "bang" for your "buck" in the GTI, since it loses all the performance tests.

I guess that's the buck part coming into it. If Hyundai could do a 2L Getz with sporty suspension for ~$15k drive-away then they might well win even if the 0-100 was 11secs & it did Wakefield in 1:20

PS: Sorry to all those that just had a little vomit at the thought of a sporty Getz