toti Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Here is a short clip from oz where some dude is performing launch control with his stock DSG and getting 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 6 seconds flat! http://server2.thegarage.com.au/05launchwithcount.avi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toti Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 The entire review can be found here: http://www.thegarage.com.au/review_details_show.php?rid=26&rtype=User%20Reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mu71rd Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 interesting quote here about the DSG and 'fart' noise that Leman brought up a while ago... [ QUOTE ] It also cuts the power at every change and then when it re-engages it burns off the excess fuel so you hear a whoosh at the exhaust when this happens, very interesting sound [/ QUOTE ] does that dispell our theory about the fart being the dump valve, or is it just not true?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 That video is awesome! I just wish car mags would realise the benefits of DSG in situations like that, they still see it as a auto box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiCrow Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I first saw the video about 6 months ago and my only issues are: - The clock has probably been added after. The speedo is not quite to 100 kph at the end or very difficult to see when the clock stopped and an accurate read on the speedo. We all know the reliabilty of the Golf speedo reading accurately. So, while I want to believe 0-100 in 6 secs, there are too many ifs in this video and there is no showing of any controlled environment (flat roads, linked timing and speed meters - like you get in a dyno testing. Given time, a video and a computer and I reckon I get get the slowest car in the world to show it looks like 0-100 in 6 secs. All I know is mine goes quick enough when I ask it to and I enjoy it whether it is 6 secs or nearly 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 mu - I don't know who wrote: "It also cuts the power at every change and then..." but, unless I'm misunderstanding, I thought that one of the major advantages of DSG is that it doesn't interrupt the drive train and doesn't cut power at every gear change. GTiCrow - You wrote: "All I know is mine goes quick enough when I ask it to and I enjoy it whether it is 6 secs or nearly 7" - That's exactly how I also feel about it. I've just borrowed a Mk4 TDI while my Mk5 GTI is having its DSG's Mechatronic Module replaced and the TDI feels like a 1-litre marsh mallow with no brakes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] mu - I don't know who wrote: "It also cuts the power at every change and then..." but, unless I'm misunderstanding, I thought that one of the major advantages of DSG is that it doesn't interrupt the drive train and doesn't cut power at every gear change. [/ QUOTE ] I must admit, I did wonder that when I read it. I was also confused today by the fact that the gearbox in the new Jag XK changes quicker than the DSG boxes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Is the Jag XK tiptronic or similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Is the Jag XK tiptronic or similar? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, flappy paddle jobbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Yeah, flappy paddle jobbie. [/ QUOTE ] DSG then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 DSG?? - They wish!! Nah, merely "automatic". 0-60 in 5.9 secs....Not so quick either! I think the Aston has more 'class'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I would have expected at least 5.0 seconds for a £60K + sports car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Yeah, more like 4.9 secs - Unless it's a misprint! Read it on t'internet. I wonder what the Aston does 0-60 in....Quicker than the Jag I would hope. Says a lot of good about our beloved GTI performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 True, it's "only" 5.9, but remember this is the new XK, not the XKR The XKR will have 120bhp more horsies and should do the sprint to 60 in under 5 secs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Ah, that explains it. I must admit I don't have that much interest in cars other than the Mk5 GTI nowadays. I've always been a 'one-gal guy' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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