VW Golf Mk7 GTI Performance Pack

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FiestaST said:
So for potential buyers the price gap between the G7 GTI PP & Golf R is less now...
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Anyone who gets this would be crazy not to put a little bit extra and get a demo or slightly used R.
The R is a spectacular car and would be worth the little bit extra.

In saying that, both are over priced. Ive been considering an R for a while now. My head keeps saying S3 (possibly Sedan), but the R is just so damn good, which is odd because they should be near identical
 
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Still way below the PP in Europe powerwise. GTI and GR over priced by 100K at least.
 
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syntax said:
Anyone who gets this would be crazy not to put a little bit extra and get a demo or slightly used R.
The R is a spectacular car and would be worth the little bit extra.

In saying that, both are over priced. Ive been considering an R for a while now. My head keeps saying S3 (possibly Sedan), but the R is just so damn good, which is odd because they should be near identical
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I'd go for the s3
 
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Drifter said:
Still way below the PP in Europe powerwise. GTI and GR over priced by 100K at least.
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Problem with that is all the other car manufacturers in SA jump on the bandwagon and overprice their cars by 100k too.
 
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XennoX said:
Problem with that is all the other car manufacturers in SA jump on the bandwagon and overprice their cars by 100k too.
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I bet it has nothing to due with the stupid amount of taxes that need to be paid...
 
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rodga said:
the real bonus with the power pack is the lsd
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It is a nice option that a lot of manufacturers don't offer, but I suppose the appeal here is for the people who are scared of losing their warranty with aftermarket parts.
 
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Masataka said:
It is a nice option that a lot of manufacturers don't offer, but I suppose the appeal here is for the people who are scared of losing their warranty with aftermarket parts.
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please show me where you will find an aftermarket lsd for R15k fitted
 
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Drifter said:
You can get a Quaiffe for +/- R10K landed, and about R5K to install.
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Ok thought it was a bit more.
New cars are overpriced, but for R15k the power increase, lsd and bigger brakes are a good deal considering imo.
 
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rodga said:
Ok thought it was a bit more.
New cars are overpriced, but for R15k the power increase, lsd and bigger brakes are a good deal considering imo.
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Also comes with adaptive chassis control
An 11k option on the normal version

Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC)
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DCC is an innovative system that allows you to choose the style of drive you want at any time. Three ride settings are offered - Normal, Sport and Comfort - all at the touch of a button in the centre console. This operates the electrically regulated dampers and steering. In Sport mode, for instance, relatively stiff dampers match the changed steering characteristics, offering a driving experience like that of an agile sports car. The damping also adapts itself to the respective road conditions. Each shock absorber is connected to a control which calculates the optimum setting for each wheel from the sensor data and other information received from the steering, braking, engine, transmission and driving assistance systems. This allows the ACC to react continually (up to a thousand times per second) to bumps in the road, changing lanes or bendy roads, reducing pitch and roll motion and provide the optimum settings for every driving situation.
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The older VWs were fitted with a mechanical lsd. The polo 2.0 we have at home has one. You can floor it in first while turning sharply and the inside wheel doesn't break traction. No electronic stability there.

Later VW models switched to open differentials and used traction control that was already there to brake the inside/spinning wheel, crudely sending torque to the other wheel. Thus simulating an lsd. A cost cutting measure I assume. Similar to how luxury 4x4s without the proper diffs get around the problem of a wheel losing traction on rough terain.

The PP diff is an electromechanical diff that can vary the torque split between the wheels so that more torque can be sent to the outside wheel during cornering, pulling the car towards the apex. Also locking the split at 50/50 for hard straight line acceleration to prevent side to side tugging and electronic correcting which will be perceived as skitishness by the driver. It will make for a smooth fast drive and enable the chassis to handle more power I'm sure.
 
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