Hot Hatch Mega Test

[pologti18t]

Just to let everyone know there is a hot hatch mega test in this months Wheels magazine.

[AusScare]

I like hot hatch mega tests.

[AusScare]

Just checking it out now. WRX wins the 0-100 times YAY I love the new wrx.

[Ben_GTI]

Just checking it out now. WRX wins the 0-100 times YAY I love the new wrx.

I know I will get flamed for this BUT.... my experience has been a WRX is useless unless you know how to drive it properly. So while a car journo can do it, doesn't mean many people in real life can do it. Note that I haven't mentioned you in this, so dont take offense, I agree that you are the Stig. I think there are other cars out there that are more amature friendly for taking off quick.

[DreamensioN]

Where did the Golf R come in the shootout?

Cliff notes?

[FknDubbin]

Renaultsport Megane RS250 wins the test.

[AdamD]

Where did the Golf R come in the shootout?

I think someone said 3rd (in manual)? And the GTI 6th? Good effort... might've topped the lot in DSG spec!

[pologti18t]

I think someone said 3rd (in manual)? And the GTI 6th? Good effort... might've topped the lot in DSG spec!

And the Megane might have done even better if the tyres weren't "shagged".

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I know I will get flamed for this BUT.... my experience has been a WRX is useless unless you know how to drive it properly. So while a car journo can do it, doesn't mean many people in real life can do it. Note that I haven't mentioned you in this, so dont take offense, I agree that you are the Stig. I think there are other cars out there that are more amature friendly for taking off quick.

I can only assume you mean 'launch properly' not 'drive properly' when you criticize how people drive WRX's. Driving them (fast) is an easy affair... launching them takes some practice.

Until you both get the hang of launching a manual AWD car AND are happy to sacrifice your clutch in order to preserve you gearbox (ie. you slip the clutch off the line rather than dump it) in the process, then very quick launches are a fair simple endeavor.

[sabloke]

Get the feature here

[stickshift3000]

Until you both get the hang of launching a manual AWD car AND are happy to sacrifice your clutch in order to preserve you gearbox (ie. you slip the clutch off the line rather than dump it) in the process, then very quick launches are a fair simple endeavor.

Totally agree.

The 2 wrx's I've owned were simple affairs to rip away from the lights after getting familiar with the clutch. I haven't owned a car that was easier to launch very quickly.

[sabloke]

The tests were done under the watchful eye of the Police...


Nah, just kidding! Falcodores all the way for our men in blue

[cme2c]

The tests were done under the watchful eye of the Police...


Nah, just kidding! Falcodores all the way for our men in blue

Looks like les flics don't get Recaros!

[sabloke]

They must be too big to fit in 'em

[MkVIGTI]

I noticed that the journalists didn't test both the Golf GTI & Polo GTI's 80-120 in 4th, 5th and 6th gear. Do they not know how to flick the DSG into manual mode? :S