Polo GTI: The What Next Thread

[TW]Fox · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:26

Joe T said:
In short: variety and competition is good for consumers.

Thanks for the Business 101, though my point was more on an individual basis - I wouldn't factor a models commonality into my decision let alone pick an objectively inferior product just to be 'different'. Many, however, obviously would. Which I guess is good for people like JLR.

Housey · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:26

Jonnycoupe said:
Oh really? E Pace was supposed to get the interior back where they should be!

It felt a real downgrade form the F-Pace but carries a very similar price for the smaller, less good car. Odd branding, Jag dealer said the same.

Housey · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:27

Vita said:
Merc gla.

Not really into the whole Merc thing.

Housey · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:29

They have a 7 V12 LWB in Tamworth BMW, it's a 134K and will be 34K in 36 months no doubt but inside was just magnificent even though it's a car to e driven in but the back seats were like a First Class airline seat!

[TW]Fox · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:29

Housey said:
Not really into the whole Merc thing.

A shame as they make some nice cars, though no idea what the GLA recommendation was about, it's a jacked up A Class..

ShivP · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:39

[TW]Fox said:
A shame as they make some nice cars, though no idea what the GLA recommendation was about, it's a jacked up A Class..

If that

it probably offers about 2 inches of ground clearance over a normal A class

Housey · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:40

New X3 is nice, lovely interior but felt Ive done the BMW thing to death, think it was 12 at the last count just fancy something different if new.

Firestar_3x · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:41

Jonnycoupe said:
Oh really? E Pace was supposed to get the interior back where they should be!

Yes, i didn't like the feel of the deep dash and i also think the concept of a wraparound cockpit, which quite frankly felt more claustrophobic than the polo and somehow defys the size of the vehicle especially when the Evoque feels far more spacious inside.

Oh also hated the slab of alloy around the gearstick and the total absence of buttons, + in real life we both think it looks like a Kia.

Shame cause i really wanted to like it when the car was announced.

Housey · 8 Apr 2018 at 18:47

Getting straight out of the F-Pace and into the E-Pace it just felt in that instant a move down the range.

LiE · 8 Apr 2018 at 19:00

Have you driven the new Q5 yet? 2.0 TFSI 252ps S-Line should do the trick.

mattx2 · 8 Apr 2018 at 19:00

The Stelvio is also on my list for next car the other one that caught my eye is the Cupra Ateca which I think is out later this year

Jonnycoupe · 8 Apr 2018 at 19:58

Firestar_3x said:
Oh also hated the slab of alloy around the gearstick and the total absence of buttons, + in real life we both think it looks like a Kia.

Shame cause i really wanted to like it when the car was announced.

Indeed I hate the limited part count changes between manual and automatic cars that really screws the layout, big blank slab of nothing where the leather gaitor goes. Velar does it much better and even f type as the manual was a MY16 change rather than planned from day one (and it’s better for it)

LeMson · 8 Apr 2018 at 21:36

Lexus NX?

GinG · 8 Apr 2018 at 21:54

Not sure what deals are like on something like an Infiniti QX70 as another far left field.

5.0l V8!

Housey · 8 Apr 2018 at 22:04

LeMson said:
Lexus NX?

I fear that might be the ugliest car I have ever seen and I have just vomited projectile style. Good GOD man, why you do this

Housey · 8 Apr 2018 at 22:07

GinG said:
Not sure what deals are like on something like an Infiniti QX70 as another far left field.

5.0l V8!

The Japanese Audi

As Alan Partridge might say

Dis86 · 8 Apr 2018 at 22:33

Housey said:
They have a 7 V12 LWB in Tamworth BMW, it's a 134K and will be 34K in 36 months no doubt but inside was just magnificent even though it's a car to e driven in but the back seats were like a First Class airline seat!

There was one in Lloyd Newcastle last month. It sounded fantastic. Know what you mean about the seats.

Simon · 9 Apr 2018 at 00:09

Evoque. New ones are nice with the ingenium and 9sp auto.

Infotainment is miles better than the 67plate mecan I went in last week too, why it needs one million buttons on the dash I don’t know.

LeMson · 9 Apr 2018 at 00:39

Housey said:
I fear that might be the ugliest car I have ever seen and I have just vomited projectile style. Good GOD man, why you do this

Maybe nicer in the flesh

Ryan-3 · 9 Apr 2018 at 07:52

Dis86 said:
There was one in Lloyd Newcastle last month. It sounded fantastic. Know what you mean about the seats.

I remember spotting it perched on the back of the trailer thinking how expensive it would be if it were to fall off. :eek:

Truly epic if you can afford the depreciation.

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