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TV's Everyday Driver - King of the Hot Hatch
- Thread starter PRRGG1
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3600
Passed Driver's Ed
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- Los angeles
No to the dsg reviews. May as well review which could get you home quicker with a full load of groceries
BronxBomber
Ready to race!
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- Orlando,FL
I don’t understand the last two comments. Judging from the first comment, it appears it’s a comparo between the Focus RS and Civic Type R. Where do you guys get that here will be a VAG product, be it GTI or Golf R? As to 3600’a comments, I agree with Kasper. If they do test a Golf R, they should test a DSG, as every other comparo has been worth a manual. One of the first things against the Golf R in these Comparos has been it’s slower than the other cars. The DSG will give it an advantage in the acceleration department vs. the 6MT. Also it’s the only car of the three that offers an automated option on top of the manual. We’ve seen the results against the 6MT Golf R, lets see it against a DSG.
r-gazmic
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Colorado Springs
I get it, people are tired of the 6MT comparisons, but it's the only apples to apples comparison to make.
We all know what is going to happen if they put a DSG R in there. It might be gratifying to see it, but let's not pretend there's some unknown in how a DSG R competes with manual cars.
I disagree. They always seem to test the loaded to the gills RS, or type R vs the not loaded golf R. Compare the most expensive, most optioned to one another. So fine the golf R gets the dsg and the RS runs their track tires, that would actually be closer to an apples to apples comparison as at least you could say we tested the most loaded versions of each competitor imo
BronxBomber
Ready to race!
- Location
- Orlando,FL
I agree. Both other cars make more power than the R, so I think its fine to compare the DSG to the others. Besides, every test between the three has been with the manual. We've seen it time and again. I get it, trying to make it as even across the board, but the truth of the matter is that most people opt for the DSG by almost 3 to 1 according to VW, so why not use the trim that is most representative of what most people buy. I'd like to see how the DSG compares and not just in acceleration numbers, but in a subjective manner.