another German road & track review:
http://www.sportauto.de/supertest/v...-der-beste-golf-gti-aller-zeiten-7520214.html
If you don't already know these:
German magazine Sport Auto 09/2013:
"ROCK AM RING" - Opel Astra OPC vs Renault Megane R.S. vs Ford Focus ST vs VW Golf GTI Performance
Another German magazine comparing BMW 125i, Ford Focus ST, Mercedes A 250, VW Golf GTI:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...kompaktsport-duell-neu-aufgelegt-7017635.html
The European Mk.VII comes with a two-stage ESP, normal and sport, the
latter acting later and smoother compared to it's predecessor.
It cannot be switched off completely though. This remains reserved for the
Mk.VII R. The US GTI will hardly have a different ESP.
(I have read an interview with Dr. Hackenberg, where he said exactly this)
The German magazine "Sport Auto" did a comparison between Golf 7 GTI Performance
(comes with the VAQ diff, 17" brakes and 230 HP) against the Ford Focus ST (250 HP):
laptime Hockenheimring short circuit:
Golf GTI PP: 1:18,0 min
Focus ST: 1:18,7 min
Golf GTI/Focus ST:
Slalom 18 m: 69,2 km/h / 67,4 km/h
acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: 6,2 s / 6,6 s
stopping distance (after 10 stops) 100 km/h - 0: 35,9 m / 36,4 m
No surprise - the GTI won !!!
Laptime and all the other disciplines are excellent. Contrary to the ST the GTI remains
predictable all the time. Steering and traction are great and this with smaller wheels
and tires, 7.5x18 w/225 on the GTI and 8.0x18 w/235 on the ST.
http://www.sportauto.de/vergleichst...kompakt-test-duell-in-hockenheim-7284321.html
BTW, very nice picture collection:
http://www.sportauto.de/vergleichst...rgleichstest-auf-der-rennstrecke-3972477.html
Chris Harris:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kl8AP6CoyI
Little strange to compare a Mercedes A45 AMG with a GTI (and BMW M135i):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCoWi_wU-oM
Again a German magazine on VW Golf GTI vs. BMW 125i vs. Mercedes A 250 vs. Ford Focus ST:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Qxhbi0cUU
ESC on/TC off/ESC Sport:
color display:
ESC, steering, engine, lim. slip diff., adaptive cruise control, cornering light:
tire pressure:
http://www.sportauto.de/supertest/v...-der-beste-golf-gti-aller-zeiten-7520214.html
If you don't already know these:
German magazine Sport Auto 09/2013:
"ROCK AM RING" - Opel Astra OPC vs Renault Megane R.S. vs Ford Focus ST vs VW Golf GTI Performance
Another German magazine comparing BMW 125i, Ford Focus ST, Mercedes A 250, VW Golf GTI:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...kompaktsport-duell-neu-aufgelegt-7017635.html
The European Mk.VII comes with a two-stage ESP, normal and sport, the
latter acting later and smoother compared to it's predecessor.
It cannot be switched off completely though. This remains reserved for the
Mk.VII R. The US GTI will hardly have a different ESP.
(I have read an interview with Dr. Hackenberg, where he said exactly this)
The German magazine "Sport Auto" did a comparison between Golf 7 GTI Performance
(comes with the VAQ diff, 17" brakes and 230 HP) against the Ford Focus ST (250 HP):
laptime Hockenheimring short circuit:
Golf GTI PP: 1:18,0 min
Focus ST: 1:18,7 min
Golf GTI/Focus ST:
Slalom 18 m: 69,2 km/h / 67,4 km/h
acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: 6,2 s / 6,6 s
stopping distance (after 10 stops) 100 km/h - 0: 35,9 m / 36,4 m
No surprise - the GTI won !!!
Laptime and all the other disciplines are excellent. Contrary to the ST the GTI remains
predictable all the time. Steering and traction are great and this with smaller wheels
and tires, 7.5x18 w/225 on the GTI and 8.0x18 w/235 on the ST.
http://www.sportauto.de/vergleichst...kompakt-test-duell-in-hockenheim-7284321.html
BTW, very nice picture collection:
http://www.sportauto.de/vergleichst...rgleichstest-auf-der-rennstrecke-3972477.html
Chris Harris:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kl8AP6CoyI
Little strange to compare a Mercedes A45 AMG with a GTI (and BMW M135i):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCoWi_wU-oM
Again a German magazine on VW Golf GTI vs. BMW 125i vs. Mercedes A 250 vs. Ford Focus ST:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Qxhbi0cUU
ESC on/TC off/ESC Sport:
color display:
ESC, steering, engine, lim. slip diff., adaptive cruise control, cornering light:
tire pressure:
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