Stiff competition for the Mk7 Golf GTI - Second Edition

[Dutch77]

BMW.. as previously discussed I could cope with the looks - with M-Sport ticked it doesn't look so bad, but its horribly priced.. but even that pales in comparison to its woeful packaging. Interior space doesn't exist.. to the point where even if they shaved the $15-20k needed to make it viable I couldn't buy it, I barely fit.

[Dutch77]

looks a bit "concept" but good to see subaru styling taking turn for the better would hope. their styling of the liberty is god awfull and really looks like an old mans car that one !

A WRX lover/owner at work commented that it had a little Camaro in it.. which I guess ties in with the Commodore comment as well. The original WRX sketches a few years ago seemed to focus more on a 3 door hatch, a bit in the Veloster guise. I am guessing that the withdrawal from WRC and a desire to sell more product in the USA has changed the plan? Plus BRZ fills the two door void.

A bit too overdone, although I accept its a concept only. Even if they Mazda 6-ified the interior I wouldn't be looking though.. got the Euro bug.

[cktsi]

Wrx concept looks nice. Best looking since the original... Probably even better. Just hope the interior improves from the current el cheapo stuck in the 90s look

Re BMW 1 series... Honestly only looks that a mother could love. That's why i was "forced into" the 328i instead of the 128i. Yes, the 8 speed is a dream to work with in comparison to 7DSG. Unfortunately turbo cars still cannot give that instanenous "kick" that the twincharger does.

Back on topic, the wrx will be an alternative if they can get the interior right. Maybe the jap firms need to start poaching euro designers the same way Kia did.

[alebonau]

well I've made the switch, bye bye golf gti loved you while I had you...and hello merc a250

over the moon ! one big grin and the wife absoluely loves it

took a few pics,

Merc A250 Photos by alebonau | Photobucket

[macdub]

Congratulations!! Looks great. Would love to hear from you more on how it drives..What a great start of easter..Enjoy..

[Scratchyratface]

Very nice! The red is striking, is that the A250 Sport? I guess you didn't have to wait long for it?

[tonymy01]

looks great, except those oval pea shooter exhaust tips

[JT_MKVi]

Re: Stiff competition for the Mk7 Golf GTI - Second Edition

Congrats looks great, love how the red lip really stands out

[alebonau]

thanks guys

Very nice! The red is striking, is that the A250 Sport? I guess you didn't have to wait long for it?

pre ordered last year so been a bit of wait

looks great, except those oval pea shooter exhaust tips

hehe love em !

[TuNeS]

well I've made the switch, bye bye golf gti loved you while I had you...and hello merc a250

over the moon ! one big grin and the wife absoluely loves it

took a few pics,

Merc A250 Photos by alebonau | Photobucket

Nice one mate. I have to wait till July! I will live vicariously through you till then

[lenojd]

I drove one of these a few weeks back and thought it was a really nice car.

If I was in the market for a GTI now, I would definitely think seriously about the A-Class, it was a much better 'place to be' and whilst I know we haven't seen the MK7 and know what is included, the interior in the pics looks close enough to the MK6 which felt almost identical to my MK5. The A-Class felt really really nice inside!

[Amalgam]

And from left field :

New York motor show: Subaru WRX Concept | Autocar

[alebonau]

Nice one mate. I have to wait till July! I will live vicariously through you till then

oh july will be here before you know it ! but know what you mean the wait was killing me !

[alebonau]

I drove one of these a few weeks back and thought it was a really nice car.

If I was in the market for a GTI now, I would definitely think seriously about the A-Class, it was a much better 'place to be' and whilst I know we haven't seen the MK7 and know what is included, the interior in the pics looks close enough to the MK6 which felt almost identical to my MK5. The A-Class felt really really nice inside!

yeah thats the thing with the mk7 for me though different I understand with the platform just looks too much like mk6 to me. I know vw do upgrades that are incremental and for good reason with a winning formula, but yeah myself was looking for a bigger step change

[alebonau]

And from left field :

New York motor show: Subaru WRX Concept | Autocar

lookin good ! now if subaru dont stray too far from the concept they might have a real looker in their range