Fifth gear first drives... Volkswagen Polo GTI

**kelvniii** · 11-07-2007, 08:19 PM

http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....=365&x=17&y=15

Enjoy

**mitch_gti** · 11-07-2007, 09:01 PM

Not a very good review.

But i love my car !

Ps.... your sig says 16v. Change it to 20v

**ryan_GTI** · 11-07-2007, 09:07 PM

Yeah a dissappointing review, but it ain't going to deter me from loving the car!

Funny how they liked the tartan seats, because i specifically remembered how Tiff said he hated the cloth trim in the Golf Gti...

**Eddy** · 11-07-2007, 09:11 PM

Hoyhoy.
I will admit the brakes & the suspension need a little bit of looking at, but once doing that boy o boy, (chuck in chip tuning ) then you have more than most dream of.

**kelvniii** · 11-07-2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by mitch_gti

Not a very good review.

But i love my car !

Ps.... your sig says 16v. Change it to 20v

Oh.. ya... u got me... typo~
ya... not a very nice review... but i still love my GTI~~

**natee** · 12-07-2007, 06:47 PM

Bboy_Sparx posting:

1) Turbo-lag and thrashy engine soundtrack.
2) Over-firm suspension.

WTH...

**mitch_gti** · 12-07-2007, 08:18 PM

I dont really understand why they said its Laggy.

WRX's are laggy.

I would hardly call 220nm @ 1950 rpm laggy....

**Wand Weaver** · 12-07-2007, 08:53 PM

All turbos have lag to some degree - if you're go around a corner at 30km/h in 3rd, then flatten the throttle - you're not going to have the same response as someone who does the same in an N/A car - and certainly the torque comes in one big lump, further contributing to the sensation of 'lag'.

It's really a matter of stirring the gearbox a little - the GTI certainly isn't as laggy as cars with bigger turbos, like the WRX.

**kelvniii** · 13-07-2007, 01:19 AM

somehow i do agree the supension is a little bit firm but not over, if it can lower it a bit... like 40mm that would be great! my baby looks like a 4x4... o... maybe a cross polo.... LOL~

but i do like the engine sound, it a GTI sport car... what do they want? sounds like a pussy cat?

**naughty** · 13-07-2007, 07:49 AM

Over-firm suspension.

they obviously havent driven it with 18" wheels yet

to me with the stock wheels its firm but not so harsh - with the 18" wheels that ive got its slightly bumpy - but with potholes its bone crunching - and if i lower it at all im sure the ride will rattle my teeth loose - but on perfect roads the car still rides fine even with the 18's