Quote Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX View Post
VW have flagged Australia as a hot destination and detuned it for longevity of the components. There is headroom in the performance no doubt and the tune exploits that but at what cost. I note on hot days the car is very doughy indeed so placing an additional burden on the engine has to be causing higher levels of wear and tear.
I'm sorry Fox but I just can't believe that VW propaganda, more likely the decision to de-tune was based on some sort of market placement against other models. If I ordered a Ferari Enzo, would they de-tune it for Australia?????

Contrary to popular belief, the sun also shines in Europe and I can can tell you from first hand experience that a long hot summer in Spain, Portugal, Southern Italy, Greece etc. can be hotter, more energy sapping & harder to tolerate than those in Sydney & (especially) Melbourne.

Which is why I got the stage 1 tune, I wanted to get closer to how the car was originally designed and I think it tops the car off really nicely.