08-15-2017, 02:49 PM | #51 |
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The mk7 GTI is nose-heavy, but doesn't drive as such. Neither did the S3 in my brief test drive. But it also felt not large/highway/refined/Audi enough to me. At the time, I far preferred the b8.5 s4, even as I noticed the better turn-in on the S3.
The 5-cyl is bound to feel/sound more special than the GTI/GolfR/S3 variants. The big question will be whether the bigger block ruins the handling. In my view, it is possible to have decent-enough (for the road) handling with Audi weight distribution (the b7 rs4 through magic and the above mentioned MQB cars where the transverse/lamer layout actually helps as opposed to a longitudinal). The RS3 is transverse as well, so there is hope. Anyone here drive the TT RS? Similar layout though all the rags are saying this new RS3 handles better. Sucks the longitudinal/transverse divide. Up to now, I've always taken my Audis as the former, and I still believe they are better on snow, have the better torsen center-diff and have better weight distribution. BUT... I think the rotational inertia effect is even more important than weight here. The transverse layout is far less bothersome, the longitudinal ahead of the front axle is basically a stabilizer. |
08-15-2017, 03:26 PM | #52 |
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The 5 cylinder now has alunimum block. Is the 2.0T 4 cylinder still running a iron block?
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08-15-2017, 08:18 PM | #53 | |
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And the 718 Cayman S ate its lunch. Peak power is okay. But fluency matters, too, at some level. Else we would all drive Cameron's and Corvettes?
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08-15-2017, 08:20 PM | #54 |
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08-15-2017, 09:03 PM | #55 | |
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08-31-2017, 03:31 PM | #56 | |
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nice review and claiming adjustable handling which is odd for an audi
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08-31-2017, 06:52 PM | #57 |
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I want an RS3. It makes no sense though so probably not happening.
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08-31-2017, 07:20 PM | #58 |
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08-31-2017, 07:58 PM | #59 |
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08-31-2017, 08:35 PM | #60 |
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Yeah, hatch with a stick would be awesome. Matt, don't get one.
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