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]

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