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22 messages, Last post on Sep 18, 2002 at 5:34 PM
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What is this discussion about? Volkswagen New Beetle, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Coupe, Hatchback
#3 of 22 Yeah by seminole_kev
Apr 19, 2002 (8:05 am)
but isn't the Beetle Turbo S' running gear the same as the GTi? I can't imagine there being much of a difference at all in track times, performance, etc...By the way, does the Turbo S have the same brakes as the GTi? I can't remember. I want to say that the Turbo S might have bigger brakes, but I don't know.
#4 of 22 hatch's only? by edchen
Apr 19, 2002 (8:28 am)
Where's a Vibe GT or Matrix XRS? Is 3 doors a requirement?Maybe the RSX, Celica and Eclipse were excluded because they're fastbacks.
#5 of 22 I don't know that I'd consider the Vibe/Matrix by seminole_kev
Apr 19, 2002 (8:42 am)
a "hot" hatch even with the 180hp engine. I bet the lap times would bare that out. Now if TRD releases a version of the Matrix, then it might be a contender.#6 of 22 0-60 mph by bpi
Apr 19, 2002 (10:24 am)
The Beetle's 0-60 time is too high."However, we will say it's possible that our test car was under-producing."
#7 of 22 Hi Folks - I'm not sure why they selected these particular vehicles... by revka
Apr 19, 2002 (10:32 am)
and left others (i.e. gti, rsx) out. However keep in mind that the GTI, RSX, Celica GT-S, and Eclipse were included in Edmunds' recent 2001- 2002 Sports' Coupe Comparison. As a matter a fact most of the vehicles in the Sports' Coupe Comparison were also hatchbacks. Could be they wanted to use hatches they hadn't tested before, so the two reviews would not be too similar. Just a thought.
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#8 of 22 Comparo Test by verozahl
Apr 21, 2002 (3:53 pm)
If the Focus SVT won, not enough competitors are out there, or somebody was NOT invited to the party.#9 of 22 GTI versus Beetle Turbo S by bill_1
Apr 22, 2002 (6:03 am)
The Turbo S has a 6 speed manual and the 1.8 Turbo version of the GTI currently is limited to a 5 speed (though there are going to be special editions this year and next that will have a 6 speed). While they are built on the same platform, I think the differences between the cars, both in the cockpit and in the dynamics (if for no other reason than the weight is distributed differently) is enough to warrent seperate consideration. Also the GTI would have been closer in price to the other cars in this comparo.#10 of 22 verozahl by tiredofmanual
Apr 22, 2002 (7:55 am)
Yeah, I agree - the Porsche 911 Turbo was noticeably missing from the comparison test.#11 of 22 MB C230 Coupe by c702000
Apr 30, 2002 (5:31 pm)
ALL these comparions and no MB C230 Coupe or is in a class my it's self?#12 of 22 Well by seminole_kev
May 01, 2002 (7:10 am)
if you take into account what a decently optioned C-coupe will run, yeah I think it's in a different class. Besides, they shouldn't be allowed to compete because MB is not brave enough to call it a hatchback. Biggest damn trunk lid I've ever seen on a coupe
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