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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Handling Pros and Cons
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2016 Mini Clubman Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh The Volkswagen Golf SportsWagen handles with excellent precision and poise, but it isn't especially fun to drive. In comparison, the Mini Clubman leans less in hard turns and feels more playful. Its steering responds so quickly that it initially felt darty to me. Sport mode firms up the steering, but... Comparison vehicle: 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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2016 Volkswagen Golf SportsWagen Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Professional car reviewers keep pushing their readers to buy wagons for one basic reason: handling. Wagons aren't as tall as crossovers (or they'd be crossovers), so they have a lower center of gravity, and handle nearly identically (all else such as tires and suspension tuning being equal) to the non-wagons... Comparison vehicle: 2016 Mazda CX-5 |
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2015 Kia Soul EV Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh When I reviewed the second-generation Kia Soul I found it a vast improvement over the original in terms of ride, handling, and overall refinement. I didn't have as positive an impression of the Soul EV. Its steering felt overly light and artificial, its ride felt a little bobbly, and... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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2015 Volkswagen Golf R Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh My feelings about the Volkswagen Golf R's handling could hardly be more mixed. On the positive side of the ledger, the new, more aggressively tuned Golf R is much more capable through curves than the touring-oriented previous iteration. The new car feels extremely well planted on just... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Subaru WRX |
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2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Additional far from obvious: not only did I enjoy driving the e-Golf more than I did the Soul EV, but more than I did the 292-horsepower Golf R. In daily driving the Soul EV feels like a competent appliance, while the Golf R feels overqualified and undertaxed (and admittely suffered... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Kia Soul |
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2015 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 4 Door Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Mini lists "go-kart handling" as a standard feature. I did not experience it. Not that the new Hardtop doesn't handle well in a technical sense. Its chassis feels more solid, stable, and composed than those of the previous generations. On a challenging road or track it performs... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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What to Love (And Hate) About a Mk6 GTI 2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member6348 It's a GTI, meaning that handling is it's forte. The steering can be a little artificial feeling, but it's communicative like nothing else. People as me why my steering wheel shakes a little when I go over bumps and it's because the car lets you feel the road. Every divot,... |
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2015 Subaru WRX Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh I last drove a Subaru WRX a couple years ago because I needed a comparison car for a Mitsubishi Evo. (Not a fair comparison, but I couldn't get my hands on the more comparable WRX STI.) That WRX felt cushy and sloppy compared to the Evo. Was this the icon... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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2015 Volkwagen GTI Review plus TDI Preview Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Which handles best, the new Volkswagen GTI or the Ford Focus ST? This might depend on whether the measurement is objective or subjective. Technically, the GTI (and even the regular Golf) handles very, very well, with a lighter, tighter, and more precise feel than its predecessor. Whether on a winding... Comparison vehicle: 2014 Ford Focus |
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One of the best to drive, but not to ride 2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons TedK Sporty, capable, holds together well on the track (up to 200 kph), and more usefully, is nearly perfect in the snow (with snow tires). Have not tried handling without stability control except in a few rare cases. |
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member3671 Excellent considering this is a FWD car. Modest to no notable torque steer in daily use, decent grip and good road feel overall, with a nice balance and compromise between ride and handing. I would probably go with 17" wheels in the future as the 18in wheels/lower profile tire combo... |
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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member5746 Handling is great. The car tightens around you and can be hustled around easily and confidently. |
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A classy and refined European compact 2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member5501 This is a front-wheel drive compact hatchback, so as long as you have reasonable expectations, you won't be disappointed (track-oriented people can opt for a GTI or a Golf R, and the TDI has a sport suspension as well, but at a huge price premium). The body will roll a... |
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member5697 This car is really fun to drive. The handling is great, the manual transmission is great, and the ride is comfortable. Comparison vehicle: 2010 Subaru Legacy |
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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member1664 The car handles minor and major road defects with aplomb lacking in cars almost twice its price. Its not a track day car by far, but its definitely an amateurs canyon carver. It inspires confidence in corners and the limits are quite high. The suspension is extremely forgiving and... |
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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member3466 The Golf TDI was much more nimble feeling than the Honda Accord coupe. We took both on narrow winding frost-heaved Connecticut back roads and the VW was much more in its element, while the Honda crashed on its bump stops and plowed in the corners. |
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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member3466 Again, compared to the 370Z neither the Golf R or the TDI are sports cars. Yet they both handle nimbly and are fun to drive. It's just a long way to fall... I liked the steering response much better in the Golf R. |
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member5330 Handles itself very well in corners and always maintains composure with very minimal lean. All of this is despite the fact the car is on the heavy side, at nearly 3,200 pounds. |
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member5125 |
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2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member4796 4-wheel drive gives absolute confidence under all non-winter conditions. Drive stupid fast (100+) on long sweeps in lousy wet weather with complete composure. Never white knuckles at my skill level. Car has higher limits. Even OK (with care) on ice. |
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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons DarronS Razor sharp responses make the C30 feel a bit loose. |
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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons DarronS Reminds me of a BMW 2002, except front wheel drive. |
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member5046 This car is so much fun. You have to drive this car to understand! |
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member979 Very sporty and fun to drive. Light and nimble to drive making parking really easy. |
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member4141 Almost no torque steer. Feels very stable at high speeds. |
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