Took delivery of my 35 TFSI S Line S-Tronic last Friday (ordered 11th Feb)
Daytona grey w/ Steel grey interior
Options - Comfort + Sound, flat bottom wheel, 18" Y alloys
(I will get a few photos up asap, it was delivered filthy and living in rural Kent has meant it hasn't got any better)
First things I have noted after a few days of driving:
Happy to answer any questions from future owners.
Daytona grey w/ Steel grey interior
Options - Comfort + Sound, flat bottom wheel, 18" Y alloys
(I will get a few photos up asap, it was delivered filthy and living in rural Kent has meant it hasn't got any better)
First things I have noted after a few days of driving:
- Drives great but I have become obsessed with watching what the engine is doing. The MHEV and 2 cylinder mode seem to make the engine so erratic. One second it's coasting with the engine off, then it's back on, then in 2 cylinder mode. I'm sure the German's knew what they were doing when they built this system but it never seems to remain in one "state" for more than a few mins.
- The feel of the brake pedal with this MHEV system... I'll have to get used to it. Doesn't feel natural at all so far and I've previously owned a hybrid with regen braking. There's a huge shift in the feeling underfoot when it switches from regen to actual braking, it doesn't fill me with confidence.
- In contrast, the steering feel is spot on. Direct, reassuring and the wheel doesn't move about when going over rough roads / camber.
- The B&O sound system... I'm picky with my audio but after some tweaking of the settings and taking time to listen to the differences it makes, I've found a sweet spot for the system. I'm sure it'll sound better after a while longer of bedding in. I like what I'm hearing so far.
- Extendable seat bases. I need say no more. If you have been driving a car without them for years, getting them back makes all the difference.
- Comfort levels are brilliant for a hatchback. Our rural Kent roads are awful and it's handling it perfectly, very confident round corners even with poor road surface.
- I would highly recommend upgrading to the flat bottomed steering wheel. Feels great in the hand and looks the part, suits the interior very well.
Happy to answer any questions from future owners.