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[TW]Fox · 18 Jul 2019 at 11:50

Uncle_Gravy said:
200 horses is a lot of power for a 1.2tsi, that's some serious money thrown at that.

And yet 200bhp in a car that size probably isn't all that quick is it?

Uncle_Gravy · 18 Jul 2019 at 12:36

[TW]Fox said:
And yet 200bhp in a car that size probably isn't all that quick is it?

I'd imagine it be somewhat quick, probably would have been best to have bought a GTi, where the power is there off the bat.

acemastr · 18 Jul 2019 at 13:30

1.2 lol.

Must be embarrassing when a 20 year old bmw sounds nicer and takes off quicker... and looks nicer.

Jez · 18 Jul 2019 at 13:36

acemastr said:
1.2 lol.

Must be embarrassing when a 20 year old bmw sounds nicer and takes off quicker... and looks nicer.

I always think that when it comes to tiny modified cars. Must burn a bit when any old shed with a reasonable engine is quicker

Akagi · 18 Jul 2019 at 14:21

Don't mind it. The spoiler is what kills it for me, that's just daft. And it needs raising a titch IMO.

Shame it's a 1.2...

Akagi · 18 Jul 2019 at 14:23

acemastr said:
1.2 lol.

Must be embarrassing when a 20 year old bmw sounds nicer and takes off quicker... and looks nicer.

It is only 1050KG or so so with 200HP it will beat lots of fat cars with 300HP.

acemastr · 18 Jul 2019 at 15:24

Acme said:
It is only 1050KG or so so with 200HP it will beat lots of fat cars with 300HP.

Minimum kerb weight is 1164kg... all that stick on tat and the wing downforce (yo) it'll be slow as balls

Joe T · 18 Jul 2019 at 16:55

acemastr said:
1.2 lol.

Must be embarrassing when a 20 year old bmw sounds nicer and takes off quicker... and looks nicer.

I'm guessing it's a triple, and triples often sound more interesting than four-pots.

Kenai · 18 Jul 2019 at 17:10

A regular 200bhp Polo GTI will supposedly do 60 in 6.7s, so if it's had a bit of weight trimmed and actually only weighs in at 1050kg as Acme says, it'll probably be nearer 6s I'd guess?

acemastr · 18 Jul 2019 at 17:49

So still not as fast as a 20 year old bmw worth 10x less

[TW]Fox · 18 Jul 2019 at 18:27

acemastr said:
So still not as fast as a 20 year old bmw worth 10x less

I am no fan of this car but which 20 year old BMW worth 10 times less is faster?

Akagi · 18 Jul 2019 at 19:08

acemastr said:
Minimum kerb weight is 1164kg... all that stick on tat and the wing downforce (yo) it'll be slow as balls

Parkers has lied to me!

acemastr · 18 Jul 2019 at 19:20

[TW]Fox said:
I am no fan of this car but which 20 year old BMW worth 10 times less is faster?

E46 330

Not exactly 10x but those are 6.3s to 60 I believe

Akagi · 18 Jul 2019 at 19:24

6.5 to 100kph/62mph. (Manual)

Cheapest one I can find is £2500.

ShivP · 18 Jul 2019 at 20:34

acemastr said:
E46 330

Not exactly 10x but those are 6.3s to 60 I believe

This applies to a load of modern cars that are available brand new. You going to list every car with slower than 6.3 to 60 and say not as fast as a 20 year old BMW worth 10 times less?

Kenai · 18 Jul 2019 at 20:41

I think i'd rather be in the 200bhp Polo than a 20 year old 230bhp cheap BMW

acemastr · 18 Jul 2019 at 20:49

Shivy011 said:
This applies to a load of modern cars that are available brand new. You going to list every car with slower than 6.3 to 60 and say not as fast as a 20 year old BMW worth 10 times less?

He's put a lot of effort in making this 1.2liter Polo 'fast', that's what I'm getting at.

Akagi · 18 Jul 2019 at 20:50

Kenai said:
I think i'd rather be in the 200bhp Polo than a 20 year old 230bhp cheap BMW

I'd have a tough time choosing tbh. Cos the E46 330Ci is a great car and all round it is much better than the Polo in many ways, but a 200HP 1.2 Polo is cool. And I am a self confessed Polofag... So...

Uncle_Gravy · 18 Jul 2019 at 21:52

Think i'd prefer a E46 330ci over a polo :rolleyes:

Yaayuh! · 19 Jul 2019 at 08:35

Acme said:
Cos.

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