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any car can over take any car. its just that some are so noisy when they do so
like the civic or the fit overtaking cars on a highway, you hear the engine noise and feel like it's wincing while the vw overtakes with silence and ease.
Basically thats what i meant. Nothing to do with "overtaking anything"
The statement you made, just demostrated your understanding of cars
Firstly, you are not comparing apples to apples.. A NA marque vs one depending on force induction, where's the logic? FYI, a Ferrari, Lamboghini, Maserati, Aston Martin is similiar, if more noiser then any honda civics but I dun see you point that out
Anyway, overtaking with ease or not also depends on the other driver you are taking to overtake
Well..Back to the topic, I too have driven my fair share of both german/french/american and japanese cars. Yes, VW have improved alot over the years.. but I personally feel that the Scirocco and the MK VI GTI is overhyped. Nice looks, maybe..fast, ok.. exciting to drive, totally not.. SO it depends on what you are looking for realli.. Now a more in-depth look.
Exterior: The say a car is an extension of your personality, so for me the Scirocco may appeal to alot of people with its mean outlook but certainly not me. The front view of the car looks nice and flattering when viewed at 3/4 angle in front. However, stand to the side and you will find it looks really inproportionate. The overall exterior of the old EG Honda Civics are still the benchmark for me. And an interesting pointer, the front look of the Scirocco looks suspiciously similar to the old Mitsubishi Galant VR series
Interior: The interior built quality seems to have dipped, especially those who had driven older Golfs (MK IV & V).. For those who have owned other german marques (minus Opel), the VW is downright boring and you wonder where your $ has gone to. Period!
Gearbox: DSG is and interesting innovation and certainly did help VW clock the numbers. But.. much as DSG is good, it is not great. The DSG unit used in VW is great at upshifting but its has a tendancy to fumble when its suppose/you want it to downshift.
Engine: Squeezing 170bhp out of a 1.4L 4-cyclinder unit is great. I applaude the engineers for that. But its not unachievable with twin turbos, which would require lesser maintenace. Supercharger is good, but not totally efficient (you sacrifice power to create power). Besides, it does require more maintenace, now that you have one more belt to worry about. Question is.. how reliable is this unit in the long run and how expensive would it cost when the problems start to surface as you clock the milage?
Performance: Well, 170bhp and over 200Nm of torque is interesting.. but at the end of the day, it is a FF car. I am not trying to create a FF vs FR vs 4WD debate.. but do take care when you increase too much torque into that front wheels, your front shocks and tyres will see alot more wear and tear, not to mention that it will affect the handling.
Space & Comfort: The Scirocco is nice for the driver and front passenger but bad for the rear passenger like any other 3-dr hatch. However, the sporty nature of the vehicle does sacrifice comfort with stiffer springs. Good and bad.
Fun Factor: One word.. boring.. There is very little interaction between the car and yourself, not to mention very little involvement. You will have more fun in Japanese cars like the Honda Civic Type R (Both EK, FD and FN), Subaru WRX-STI, Suzuki Swift Sport, French rides like the Renault Sport Clio R27, Renualt Sport Megane R26, Peugeot 207 gti, Germans like the Mini Cooper S/S JCW, Opel Corsa OPC, Italian-made like the Alfa mito, or even the Made in the USA Ford Focus ST. Notice that the cars mentioned are either cheaper or almost similar to the price tag of the MK VI GTI/2.0L Scirocco. That is how much choice you have!
The above represents my personal experiences and opinion. No offences to anyone or any brand. Cheers~
