ChrisBuer Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I found this on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmp8jjCkLNc&search=golf%20r32 Some pretty nice footage of both cars hammering around some country lanes (obviously closed off) and some good tests for the both of them. It's in German, but you should get the jist of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Thats from the TV show Motorvision on DSF. I watch it most Sunday mornings ( I think )as the German is nice and slow so I understand it mostly. No JC humour here though, just a guy with a mullet that drives far better than our Top Gear efforts! (apart from the Stig) Great program, nice find too on the net! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBuer Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I've found another but I think it's been posted before, still here it is anyway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuzzWOcIIsc&search=golf%20r32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I found this on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmp8jjCkLNc&search=golf%20r32 Some pretty nice footage of both cars hammering around some country lanes (obviously closed off) and some good tests for the both of them. It's in German, but you should get the jist of it [/ QUOTE ] Didnt understand a word but there was some tasty driving on show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatz Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I found this on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmp8jjCkLNc&search=golf%20r32 Some pretty nice footage of both cars hammering around some country lanes (obviously closed off) and some good tests for the both of them. It's in German, but you should get the jist of it [/ QUOTE ] Didnt understand a word but there was some tasty driving on show [/ QUOTE ] More to the point whats going on here? Forced induction by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatz Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Oops just read the specs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBuer Posted June 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Found another good video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2hNmnyvE2J0&search=r32 It's in Japanese but you don't need to understand what they're saying. A good hot hatch shoot out on the track with the R32, Alfa 147, BMW 130i, Integra Type R, a Scooby and a Audi A3 3.2. I won't spoil it, but I think driver skill definitely wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Good video, there is one with the MkIV too, it done worse...something to do with it being a fat bas...! Driver skill has alot to do with it, similar performance and not wanting to scratch the cars either by the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Great vid and dont the little "sushi eaters" get rather excited !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaypee Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 The guys from "best motoring" are all totally tapped in the head they do put together some good group shootouts tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Good vid ... di the R32 have an off or cook the brakes ? seemed to go from 2nd to 5th ? in two frames ? Absolutly nothing in it between the R32 and 130i on the track. Think the type R guy knew his way aroiund and could use 100% of his power more of the time Fun 10 mins though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimad Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 It's quite amazing how well the Integra TypeR faired against those guys -- on paper it was more than slightly out of its league I'd guess. Being FWD you'd expect it to be at a major disadvantage, but it certainly handled the course a lot better than the Alfa did... but then the Alfa was never renound for being able to get its power down. The R32 did very well up until lap 4, and seemed a lot more composed throughout most of the course. You could see the 130i visibly getting out of hand around a few of those corners where the R32 was closing up easily -- they're very evenly matched coming out of the bends though. The question in my mind was what was going on with the A3? It's basically the same car as the R32 and yet seemed outclassed by it most of the time. You've got to love those Best Motoring guys... they are nuts, but they don't half enjoy themselves, and it certainly makes for entertaining viewing. Now, if only I could understand what they were saying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swil00 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] It's quite amazing how well the Integra TypeR faired against those guys -- on paper it was more than slightly out of its league I'd guess. Being FWD you'd expect it to be at a major disadvantage [/ QUOTE ] It might be down on power at around 220bhp, however it a fair bit lighter than the rest of the cars and it started at the back with the scooby.. I think if the track had been wet, then the R would have had a far better chance over the Integra or the 130. As for the A3, aye its got the same engine and chassis, but its far softer than the R, but wasn't too far behind.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Side by Sideoh! Easy language! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBuer Posted June 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 You've gotta love those crazy Japs with their green rubber gloves and strange noises they make haha!! I think the driver in the Type R was just better to be fair, but don't forget, the Japanese models of the Type R's are normally lighter and more powerful than the UK models. I think they call them JDI versions over here (Japanese Domestic Imports). The .:R and the 130i were very closely matched, but everything was a lot more composed in the .:R out of the bends. I would have loved to have seen that race in the wet though cos I think the outcome would have been slightly different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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