Um
1 flying lap for timing is a valid comparison.
And Steve Sutcliffe is an ex racing driver.
Steve Sutcliffe, ex BTC, yes, probably before your time
He (was?) running and paying for his own hot hatch for a while. Not sure if he still has it.Steve Sutcliffe, ex BTC, yes, probably before your time
@veeeight - MB marketing are very slow getting stuff out to dealers. Mrs Pulp says order it online and you should get it a bit quicker than popping in to a dealer.@Pulp84 Can you please let Mrs. Pulp know that I'm impatiently waiting for my paper brochure for the new A45, tell M-B UK to pull their finger out
(And I hope you're feeling better after your recent nasty incident)
Really?
There's a whole raft (or should that be swarm) of 20 something year old's in this forum with S3's, and that costs more than the Type-R
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-drivers-age-group.207412/
Yes really. Read what I said again. Hint: its not just about cost.
The best fish are the ones with a proper mechanical trick diff in the front axle.
AMG A45
"There's always a bigger fish" as they say, the new Type R is the "Newish/bigger Fish" and the next "EVEN" Bigger Fish" will be the Focus RS 320 bhp AWD,Then the next one will be......?lf only we could afford to keep up?
The best fish are the ones with a proper mechanical trick diff in the front axle.
AMG A45
The open diff Audi fit is frankly rubbish coupled with the useless TC
You said, you agreed with the conclusion of the top gear article that the styling was "too childish for a hatch that was not affordable by the people it most likely appeals to".
So there are two aspects, 1 is the styling (subjective), the other is the false sweeping generalisation about affordability.
I know slightly OT and although my preference is for AWD over FWD, mechanical diff or not, I think if we are referring to the best option, for enthusiast drivers, I still think you can't go past a RWD, with a mechanical LSD.....
Off topic indeed - here is my opinion:
You have flung AWD into one category, the truth is not as simple.
Front engined RWD is the best for composed, involving drive.
Mid/rear engined RWD separates the men from the boys.
Torsen AWD is better than or equal to FWD with diff.
FWD with diff is better than Haldex "AWD".
Haldex AWD is better than FWD without a diff.
Summary; Haldex isn't my favourite.
Absolutely right.
So now the can has been opened....
I certainly did let open the can... but it made for a good read !
but just for context, I certainly have driven all the variety of FWD & AWD combos mentioned.... I'll just be a little more specific next time.
Aye, the metallic rustling noise is free as well. oh, and add the fake sound pumped into the cabin with the 4 pot.If yes, with a "cheap" S3 you are at least buying a brand new engine.
Not really, unless you intend to track day one. Otherwise the test is irrelevant. Mega Pinch of salt - the reviewer was not balanced imho - just listen to his leading intro about the RS3 and S3.That's a bad blow to the RS3. I