23 Dec 2015 at 22:23 #61 JKD JKD Associate Joined 27 Jun 2004 Posts 1,421 nam said: your better off looking at the leon Cupra 280 (reduced in price now with the 290 coming out) or the Golf R , if that is within your budget Click to expand... I think you're right, I'll look at the R between xmas and New Year. Less compromise, more toys.
nam said: your better off looking at the leon Cupra 280 (reduced in price now with the 290 coming out) or the Golf R , if that is within your budget Click to expand... I think you're right, I'll look at the R between xmas and New Year. Less compromise, more toys.
23 Dec 2015 at 22:25 #62 Xez Xez Associate Joined 24 Jun 2005 Posts 2,021 Location Lincolnshire I believe the S1 uses the older 2.0TFSI engine also rather than the newer one found in the Golf R and Leon Capra 280.
I believe the S1 uses the older 2.0TFSI engine also rather than the newer one found in the Golf R and Leon Capra 280.
23 Dec 2015 at 23:35 #63 nam nam Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 2,731 Location London Good review here http://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-hatch/top-gears-hot-hatch-2014-s1-vs-golf-r
24 Dec 2015 at 02:41 #64 thewanted thewanted Soldato Joined 27 Jul 2007 Posts 6,524 Xez said: I believe the S1 uses the older 2.0TFSI engine also rather than the newer one found in the Golf R and Leon Capra 280. Click to expand... It's not "older". It's the EA888 Gen3 engine just like the one used in the Golf R, but without the upgraded pistons etc.
Xez said: I believe the S1 uses the older 2.0TFSI engine also rather than the newer one found in the Golf R and Leon Capra 280. Click to expand... It's not "older". It's the EA888 Gen3 engine just like the one used in the Golf R, but without the upgraded pistons etc.
24 Dec 2015 at 08:26 #65 Yaayuh! Yaayuh! Soldato Joined 5 Nov 2010 Posts 24,609 Location Hertfordshire nam said: Good review here http://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-hatch/top-gears-hot-hatch-2014-s1-vs-golf-r Click to expand... Good review and links to a crappy Top-Gear review? Also, from that review: "M3 or Golf R? More people would have the Golf, even those who like to take the car-park entry ramp sideways." Really?!
nam said: Good review here http://www.topgear.com/car-news/hot-hatch/top-gears-hot-hatch-2014-s1-vs-golf-r Click to expand... Good review and links to a crappy Top-Gear review? Also, from that review: "M3 or Golf R? More people would have the Golf, even those who like to take the car-park entry ramp sideways." Really?!
