Can't say that for sure yet. Wait 2-4 years then we can say whether reliability is a concern in these high output 4 pots.Anyone who's worried about reliability, don't. These engines can take it and much more.
Low end power is exactly why I'm not interested in this car. Sure it will be NUTS to drive, but this car is a ticket magnet because most of the actual fun to be had in this car will most definitely past posted speeds on American roads.For some I think it really is about power delivery and how an engine drives. My VI R in boost was quite fun to drive and I am sure that even at Stage I it would have held it's own against my B6 S4...out of the box the handling of the R was already better. But in daily the lack of low end torque in the R was the only thing I didn't like about the car, below 3000 RPM it was pretty anemic.
If that were the case VW would have "tuned" it out. It is not as simple as you seem to think......I agree with others that have posted in other threads that some of the R32 push/oversteer had a lot to due about chassis tuning.....
Undated that for you. I agree very much. VAG has the talent and resources to do anything.Take APR's ability to improve a 2.0T and add the billions in R&D, talent and years of industry knowledge in every price point of car. One that just made the 918. Are we still doubting they have what it takes to make a new 4-cylinder that's reliable at 400hp?
Not that the 6 is a bad motor. It is great and sounds amazing. The only issue is that carbon emissions in EU as well as Cafe standards makes it hard to justify it over a highly boosted 4 pot. The 4 will be lighter and more economical where the 6 would have more torque and sound better. Unfortunately you can not have one motor do everything.I do not miss the VR6 (.:R32)!!!............................................... That's also because I STILL OWN ONE AND I ALWAYS WILL!!:laugh: I love the VR6 so much the next owner of my .:R32 will have to pry the keys out of my cold dead hands!!!!! The Wookiee has character.... that's C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R if you were not paying attention. That makes a car desirable and that helps sales and resale value for years to come. I love both of my .:Rs (MKIV.:R32 and MKVI Golf.:R) but the 6 has no character like the 4. The 4 is more "analog" and the 6 is "digital". Putting a VR6 turbo would be a big EFF-U to the JDM twins and the hot hatches in Europe we never see. My 6 is my "GT" performance car and my 4 is my "Track" performance car.
When I first heard the 6 has a sound-something-or-ruther under the hood I was so offended. Fake engine sounds WTF? My 4 has a sound generator under the hood........ Its called an engine!! Everywhere I drive the 4 peeps are like "Holly Ish that GTI sounds mean." The sound tells peeps my .:R means business and then I correct\educate them. Now once again i'm not dissing my 6 I love it and would ONLY trade it in on an .:R like this. The .:R brand was founded on being brash and in your face. What better way to do than with a 6 pot when everyone is going 4?
Side note what's up with the transmission in this thing? It looks like a proper VW manual with a 6 speed "H" pattern and Reverse up and to the left...... Then it has DSG paddles and only two peddles........ Which is it or is it something new?
Didn't listen for the exhaust note on first viewing. That sounds awesome. Is it possible that's a 5 cylinder? The Q3 RS has a turbo 5. Sounded odd to me for a 4, similar to the Q3 RS.This sounds close enough to the vr6 for me.
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