NEW VW GTI vs. Civic SI vs. MINI S (you choose)

[ironchef]

GTI w/o a moments thought. Its 200 hp, but a $599 chip makes it a monster that the new civic will never be able to tame.

http://www.goapr.com/VW/products/ecu...de_mkvgti.html


2006 GTI 2.0T
91 octane 93 octane
246hp/282lb-ft 252hp/303lb-ft

What kind of performance numbers does it do with the chip, i.e. 0-60 1/4 mile etc etc. While I was test driving one and the sales guy was talking about it, he mentioned it weighs about 3300lbs or so, and thats a porker for that size imo.

[4dmin]

What kind of performance numbers does it do with the chip, i.e. 0-60 1/4 mile etc etc. While I was test driving one and the sales guy was talking about it, he mentioned it weighs about 3300lbs or so, and thats a porker for that size imo.

1/4 w/ a chipped 2.0t would put you low 13 or high 12 depending on driver.... all german cars are known for weight alot of sound deadoning, heavy carpets, etc... i know taking out my rear seats and spare saved me 200lbs

also on the GTI you can get automatic w/ paddle shifting (quicker than the manual)

[R_Rated]

1/4 w/ a chipped 2.0t would put you low 13 or high 12 depending on driver.... all german cars are known for weight alot of sound deadoning, heavy carpets, etc... i know taking out my rear seats and spare saved me 200lbs

also on the GTI you can get automatic w/ paddle shifting (quicker than the manual)

...that is a bit over-optimistic..... 3 pedals is always faster than 2 in real life... and a chipped 2.0T will get you mid 14's unless you are talking bout gutting the whole car.

[4dmin]

...that is a bit over-optimistic..... 3 pedals is always faster than 2 in real life... and a chipped 2.0T will get you mid 14's unless you are talking bout gutting the whole car.

umm if 250whp/300lbs can't get you in 13's you can't drive worth a shit or the car better weigh 5000lbs

[careyk]

umm if 250whp/300lbs can't get you in 13's you can't drive worth a shit or the car better weigh 5000lbs

How true...