Smudge Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Glad to see everyone has managed to throw their toys out of the pram here. Thread now locked. If someone wants it open, try to convince me (via pm please, not in the forum) it's worth while & there's not going to be more petty bickering & it might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Rob Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thread unlocked. Just to restart the debate where we left off I have to say that a near 5s 0-60 Golf would be a great stealth car with the right colour/options etc. You always get people who assume that the R32 is just a golf and the S3 is just an A3 so it would be quite amusing enlightening them with a 280ps RSi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedywheels Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Chri5. I'm now making a call to my Dealer to find out if I can get any answers/updates. Too many variations in the information being fed into the "rumour-mill" !!! I'd really like a 'factual' spec on the car, just like you and others !! TP. [/ QUOTE ] Any answers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Any answers ? [/ QUOTE ] Not all of them as yet.....main Question for me will be whether the fuel tank will be increased in volume size. I'll keep you briefed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Any answers ? [/ QUOTE ] Not all of them as yet.....main Question for me will be whether the fuel tank will be increased in volume size. I'll keep you briefed. [/ QUOTE ] Will that a matter a huge amount regarding your purchase? My CSL has a slightly smaller tank than the R32. I have just learnt 2wice a week + is inevitable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Not sure if it'll make a huge difference to my final decision Wopps BUT it'd make a difference if a larger tank capacity was practical with the car design. One chum has an RS4's and it's his main gripe (range between fill-up's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I suppose I agree. Id prefer a larger tank certainly (as long as it didn’t take up cabin room). But it wouldn’t effect my decision to buy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Not sure if it'll make a huge difference to my final decision Wopps BUT it'd make a difference if a larger tank capacity was practical with the car design. One chum has an RS4's and it's his main gripe (range between fill-up's). [/ QUOTE ] When I fill mine up it shows a range of anywhere between 180 and 230 miles. I have noticed that I am at the pumps a lot more often than I was with the R32 but I wouldnt think the RSI would be massively different to the current R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Problem with a larger tank is a higher weight when the car is full.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisel Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Problem with a larger tank is a higher weight when the car is full.... [/ QUOTE ] Not for long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Not sure if it'll make a huge difference to my final decision Wopps BUT it'd make a difference if a larger tank capacity was practical with the car design. One chum has an RS4's and it's his main gripe (range between fill-up's). [/ QUOTE ] When I fill mine up it shows a range of anywhere between 180 and 230 miles. I have noticed that I am at the pumps a lot more often than I was with the R32 but I wouldnt think the RSI would be massively different to the current R. [/ QUOTE ] If its not a personal question ..... how bigs yer tank ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Not sure if it'll make a huge difference to my final decision Wopps BUT it'd make a difference if a larger tank capacity was practical with the car design. One chum has an RS4's and it's his main gripe (range between fill-up's). [/ QUOTE ] When I fill mine up it shows a range of anywhere between 180 and 230 miles. I have noticed that I am at the pumps a lot more often than I was with the R32 but I wouldnt think the RSI would be massively different to the current R. [/ QUOTE ] If its not a personal question ..... how bigs yer tank ! [/ QUOTE ] 63 litres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 between nearly 13 and 16.5 to the gallon then ..... that should help with the weather ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKLooney Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] If VW do use the 3.6 engine, then with weight saving (Golf over Passat) and 3 door variant near 5 sec 0-60 should be available. [/ QUOTE ] A figure above 5.5secs would be more realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 The R36 engine in the 4 door Passat saloon does 0-60 in 5.2 secs (and S4 avant beating 5.8 for the estate) So how do you work to 5.5 secs for a Golf that HAS to be lighter than a Passat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The R36 engine in the 4 door Passat saloon does 0-60 in 5.2 secs (and S4 avant beating 5.8 for the estate) So how do you work to 5.5 secs for a Golf that HAS to be lighter than a Passat [/ QUOTE ] Official figures are 5.6s Saloon and 5.8s Avant, bizzarly enough the same as the S4. Not going to start the debate on this is because it cant upstage the S4 I would estimate the Golf Rsi doing 0-60 in about 5.2s but that's just my opinion. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I stand corrected :- [ QUOTE ] In a world-premiere showing, Volkswagen will present its new Passat R36 at the Essen Motor Show on November 30. This, the most powerful Passat ever, is propelled by a 3.6-litre, six-cylinder, 220-kW / 300-hp direct-injection petrol engine (3.6 FSI). Power transmission is supplied by a series-fitted direct-shift gearbox (DSG) and permanent all-wheel drive (4MOTION). Maximum speed in the saloon is electronically set to the cut-off point of 250 km/h. The Passat R36 achieves the fastest acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h of any Volkswagen, with the saloon reaching the mark in 5.6 seconds and the variant in 5.8. [/ QUOTE ] There's some pictures here Looking forward to seeing these seats in a Golf in the next 15 months or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Note the Passat will have a DSG option, so the power limit on the DSG must have been improved. Thus a R36 / RSi Golf with the 280 or 300 bhp mill could have a DSG option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hello guys, I really like the R32's bucket seats more than the R36's Passat, so if an RSi should come out (sure in MK6 body) I would like they keep the R32's buckets. Second, I don't know if any of you came across this info: it seems that in order to protect the DSG in the new R36 Passat and to make the gear changes more smooth, when the DSG changes gears 2 of the 6 pistons stop to cut down the torgue - you can even feel the change, rather like teh Merc 7G tronic. I would never buy a car with such complicated electronics regarding the engine. Is too much and I don't need the agravation. Prefer the classic R32 with less power.That's only me. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] when the DSG changes gears 2 of the 6 pistons stop to cut down the torque [/ QUOTE ] That's interesting, but not exactly what I'd call fixing the DSG to handle higher load. How would it work going faster. Set sport mode, burn off then at peak power the car cuts out for up change in gear Down gearing makes some sense, but would be a pain if your expecting more engine braking on deceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 That's exactly what I thought when reading the article. Engine braking is almoust out with this DSG and I don't know exactly how it works, but it makes sense due to the torgue increase on DSG.We should have to wait and see, but again, I wouldn't like this on my car(R36) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks3 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 So do we think that this car is in addition to the current R32 I (but more hardcore) or that the R32 will be replaced by an R36? I like the fact that you can order the R32 with DSG and the normal Recaro seats and wonder if this will be the case with the R36 or if that will be manual only etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 My personal view on the matter is that the R36 will replace the R32 in MK6 body, and I think they will offer a choice between manual and DSG. But this I think will not happen earlier than 2008. This is only me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks3 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 That would make sense, R36 in mark 6 guise. After waiting a long time for the new S3 and it not then getting DSG I wouldnt want to wait around for this rumoured car. Current R32 plus remap is quick enough anyway. My 335D is quicker than an R32 in the dry (I wouldnt try in the wet!) but you dont get that much chance to use it. Once you have a car as quick as the R32, wet and dry, any more is not really needed imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 [ QUOTE ] My 335D is quicker than an R32 in the dry [/ QUOTE ] Really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now