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Its probably haldex isn't it?
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I fear another Haldex argument is brewing 
I fear another Haldex argument is brewing
err yeah, torsen for the w**
(runs) (youre not even torsen are you?)
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Looking at the picture of the Golf and Scirocco beside each other.
Why would anyone with half a brain chose a 3 door Golf R? Why do VW even bother offering one? I can see the point in a 5 door but surely if you dont want 5 doors the Scirocco is better?
Why would anyone with half a brain chose a 3 door Golf R? Why do VW even bother offering one? I can see the point in a 5 door but surely if you dont want 5 doors the Scirocco is better?
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err yeah, torsen for the w**
(runs) (youre not even torsen are you?)
I've got an EDL....
And no thats not like an STD, since i didn't have any fun catching it....
It's the same car. Is this the first time in history a manufacturer has offered two fundamentally identical cars available in a technically and productionally totally different bodystyle?
Perhaps other manufacturers should follow suit. Not everyone likes the A3 so why not produce a version with a different kink in the rear wing and a different bonnet profile?
No, I didn't realise that as it seemed to me pretty obvious a Scirocco 'R' and a Golf 'R' would at least share the same powertrain setup.
But then I guess this is VW. I am guessing they did it deliberately so they'd actually be able to sell some Golfs?
A 2 door Coupe and a 4/5 door Saloon/Hatchback Estate. Cool.
Need space? Cav. Need grace? Calibra.
A practical low end hatchback and a very differently styled Coupe with a different engine range. Again, makes sense. Infact you could even go as far to say the Puma is to Fiesta what the TT was to Golf?
Both steaming turds.
Hmmm..
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Just because they want a Golf? A friend of mine has a Scirocco, and the back is extremely claustrophobic. The roof line is so low you have to stoop your head to see out of the window. And isn't it only a 4-seater?
I presume the Golf also has a bigger boot, and interior space? There might not be much in it though.
I presume the Golf also has a bigger boot, and interior space? There might not be much in it though.
To me the Scirrocco is a stylish replacement to the higher spec Mk6 3 door Golf. It seems that there is far too much overlap in the market for both cars, the market doesn't need both cars. They are both way too similar for there to be any real advantage over getting the Golf. Even the 'Golf Plus' offered more of a difference between it and the conventional Golf and I think they ended up selling about 3 of those
5 door Golf R? Sure, good idea. Some people want space, etc etc.
Obviously now we know only the Golf is 4WD thats the reason to get it but I cannot help thinking VW have nerfed the Scirocco to avoid it killing the 3 door Golf. Why they didn't kill the 3 door Golf themselves I don't know.
5 door Golf R? Sure, good idea. Some people want space, etc etc.
Obviously now we know only the Golf is 4WD thats the reason to get it but I cannot help thinking VW have nerfed the Scirocco to avoid it killing the 3 door Golf. Why they didn't kill the 3 door Golf themselves I don't know.
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But the VW group are masters of either building cars for markets that don't exist or competing against themselves in the same market sector.
If i only wanted 3 doors it would be the Scirrocco all day long!
If i only wanted 3 doors it would be the Scirrocco all day long!
My Dad has a Scirocco, and its horribly impractical, as alex mention, the rear is extremely small, the boot isn't much cop, either.
On the other hand, you have a five door golf, which, forgive me for being presumptuous, I imagine is a lot more practical in terms of rear access, space and boot space.
I think the three door is there for fanboys, and nothing else.
On the other hand, you have a five door golf, which, forgive me for being presumptuous, I imagine is a lot more practical in terms of rear access, space and boot space.
I think the three door is there for fanboys, and nothing else.
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People want a Golf because it's more practical and it's a Golf.
People want a Scirocco because it's more stylish and sporty looking.
People want a 3 door Golf because it's in the middle.
People want a Scirocco because it's more stylish and sporty looking.
People want a 3 door Golf because it's in the middle.