Regarding the weight of the Golf R32, I understand a lot of it is to do with the number of electric motors for seats, windows, mirrors etc etc, plus more substantial structure and brakes etc to deal with the extra power. Did you know the the Golf R32 is nearly exactly twice the weight and twice the power of the original Golf GTi. So open road missile - yes, nippy about town - no.
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Originally Posted by Tim Falce
Sorry to link to the dark side but .......
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Now if my name was Graham I might be inclined to go off at the deep end at a pointless suggestion completely missing the point of the question. Fortunately I understand your sense of humour.
Actually, that car reminds me a lot of when Ford had a go making a Fiesta Cosworth similar to the Escort Cosworth... then found when you pinned the throttle the floor pan folded up! Obviously learning from Fords mistake, this chap has put in some 'reinforcements'. So now he had a heavy powerful car with tyres too small to take the performance and still no space to put the shopping. Round of applause please.
As for the more sensible ideas, The idea of a Cupra R or Civic R is quite appealing, but will have to look their insurance groups up.